MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is facing scrutiny after an estimated $1 billion of fraud has occurred during his time in office. The spotlight on Minnesota on a national level has grown after more than seventy people were indicted in the Feeding Our Future fraud case. Many government officials, including President Donald Trump, have called out Walz…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many employees across the City of Fargo share their disappointment with the city’s lack of care for their work and for the city. Some are calling on all city commissioners to be removed, and others are calling for commissioners to speak with their employees and not the media. “Our commission members create a hostile work environment…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — An evacuation order has been lifted in Mahnomen due to a fire at Waabigwan Mashkiki earlier Tuesday afternoon. White Earth Police say the evacuation order was applied to the parking lot and Highway 59 is open. Jefferson Avenue to the highway was still closed as of 3:30 p.m. They say the fire at Waabigwan Mashkiki was…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the planning. The move comes as President Donald Trump again on Tuesday escalated rhetoric about Minnesota’s sizable Somali community, saying he did not want immigrants from the east…
Public Service Commission members Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, left, and Randy Christmann take part in a meeting in Bismarck on Jan. 8, 2025. The commission is considering a rate increase for Xcel Energy. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Xcel Energy has agreed to cut a proposed electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers. The agreement that…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota is on schedule to have high-speed internet access in 100% of the state by 2028 thanks to recently approved federal funding. The state expects to receive $6 million from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, a $42 billion initiative included in the infrastructure bill passed under the Biden administration. The funding…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The cause of an apartment fire that caused $500,000 in damage remains undetermined after an investigation. The fire broke out on October 30 in the living room of a second-floor apartment at 1521 27th Avenue South. One person had to be rescued while one cat died. The fire extended onto the balcony and spread to the…
Mayville Fire & Rescue/FacebookMAYVILLE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Cleanup has begun at the site of O’Brien Seeds in Mayville that burned down two weeks ago. People are encouraged to proceed with caution through the area as heavy equipment and smoke are making it hard to see at times. The elevator was destroyed by fire on Saturday, November 15. About a dozen…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Nate Bargatze is returning to Fargo with his massive “Big Dumb Eyes World Tour” next year. You can catch the comic on Thursday, April 23 at FARGODOME. His tour includes 114 dates where he’ll bring fans new material. Bargatze is currently the number one comedian in the world according to Pollstar, selling one point two million…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Game and Fish is investigating after a dead whitetail buck was found dumped in a ditch southeast of Bismarck. They say evidence at the scene indicated the deer was likely shot in another location and dumped at the Lincoln Road site. A landowner discovered the buck on November 30. Game wardens determined it had…
