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Fargo City Commissioners put vote to ban flavored tobacco and nicotine products on hold

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Cass Public Health’s effort to enact a ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine products has been put on hold. City commissioners heard a lengthy discussion by public health staff who tried to clear the air saying only flavored tobacco and nicotine products would be banned, and regular non-flavored vapes would remain. They say the state’s…

GOP lawmakers introduce impeachment articles against Gov. Walz, AG Ellison

Courtesy: FOX 9ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — GOP lawmakers in Minnesota have introduced articles of impeachment against Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison. The two house resolutions include House Resolution 6 against Gov. Walz and House Resolution 7 against Ellison. They claim corrupt conduct by both democratic leaders. The resolution accuses Walz of “violating his constitutional oath…

North Dakota ethics commission chair to step down for out of state job

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Dr. Cynthia Lindquist is stepping down from chairing North Dakota Ethics Commission for an employment opportunity out of state. She has served as chair since last July. Lindquist was first appointed to the commission in 2019 and was reappointed to a four-year term in 2023. She currently serves as director, Tribal Initiatives & Collaborations, with UND….

New lawsuits to be filed to gain access to evidence in Renee Good and Alex Pretti shootings

Walz sends new letter to Noem and judge pauses 7 day wait for Congressional visits to detention centers

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty (center)MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9/AP) – Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is prepared to file new lawsuits to get access to evidence in the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. She provided those details while unveiling a new system to document potential abuses of power by federal officers. The new Transparency and Accountability Project…

Update: Man dies after being pulled from Red River

River search 3/2/2026MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A 39-year-old year Fargo man is dead after being pulled from the Red River by Fargo and Moorhead fire crews near the Main Avenue bridge. Fargo Police Lieutenant Matt Siders says the man was seen walking on the ice before witnesses watched him fall into the river around 2:30. He was recovered from the…

Inspiration That Sticks: The Unglued Craft Fest

FARGO — It’s one of the biggest draws in the region for creative and crafty types. And this year, the Unglued Craft Fest is marking its sweet sixteen. Eighty-some makers from around the region, curated by local artisans, are coming together this weekend for the sixteenth annual festival. It features arts and crafts from regional makers, including jewelry, home decor,…

Measuring the economic damage of Minnesota’s ICE surge is hard

Federal agents block an alley near 35th Street and Chicago Avenue while they break a car window to detain a man and his young daughter Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Emerging statistics on the economic impact of Operation Metro Surge to Minnesota — $203.1 million in damage in Minneapolis, $106 million…

One dead after officer-involved shooting in northwestern North Dakota

WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in northwestern North Dakota. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office says Monday morning around 1:30 a.m. deputies responded to a domestic disturbance involving a gun west of Williston. When they got to the scene, they encountered a person with a gun. The deputies fired at the person and hit…