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Legislation rescinds Biden-era resource management plan in North Dakota

December 12, 2025

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (KFGO/KVRR) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation is celebrating President Donald Trump’s signing of the Congressional Review Act, legislation that rescinds former President Biden’s resource management plan to close off 45% of potential federal oil and gas acreage. The plan would have closed off leasing of nearly 99% of federal coal acreage in North Dakota. Senators John Hoeven, Kevin Cramer,…

Grand jury indicts Spirit Lake Reservation man for murder and manslaughter

Death of his brother and his missing girlfriend

December 11, 2025

KVRR Staff,

D’Angelo HuntFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A federal grand jury has indicted 26-year-old D’Angelo Hunt of St. Michael, North Dakota, with ten federal felonies including murder and manslaughter. On November 17, Hunt was charged by criminal complaint with second degree murder of his brother, Isaac Hunt. His remains were found last month on Spirit Lake Reservation after going missing in March…

Update: Student brought 1,500 fentanyl pills to Horizon Middle School

December 11, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

Fentanyl seized by police at Horizon Middle School, Moorhead, Minn.MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Here at Horizon Middle School, a student was taken in by the School Resource Officer after staff were notified of a student carrying potentially illegal substances. What they found was a tremendous amount of pills. “Officer Horn and other members of our department, including detectives from our…

Commissioner Turnberg Makes Claim About Needle Distribution Program in Fargo

The social media post included a graph and a picture of a discarded syringe.

December 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Controversy on social media as a city commissioner makes a bold claim about Fargo’s needle distribution program. Commissioner Michelle Turnberg posted on Facebook yesterday, from her official commissioner page, claiming that over the past two years the city has given away almost 1 million needles. She asked, quote, “Where is the money coming from, what is…

Paid Leave Set To Begin In Minnesota In 2026

Paid Leave for Minnesota Workers Begins January 1

Some were curious if seasonal employees like teachers would be able to get paid leave for time periods they already planned to not work.

December 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Starting January 1st, Minnesota will be the 13th state in the U.S. to have a paid family and medical leave program. Paid leave allows for Minnesota workers to take 12 weeks of family leave and 12 weeks of medical leave – capped at 20 weeks in a single year in total. It’s only partial wage replacement…

Minnesota farmers and rural communities hit hard by rising energy prices

December 11, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

MINNESOTA (KVRR) — Minnesota farmers and rural communities have been hit hard again this year with an increase in their electricity bills. Minnesota Department of Commerce spoke with two Minnesota farmers who say they have turned to solar power for their daily energy. But many people say they are cutting costs by cutting back on medications or food. The deputy…

Cass And Clay County Sheriffs Share They Work Separately From Ice

Local law enforcement clarify their roles when immigration officials are in the area

December 11, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Across social media, articles and videos of protests against ICE raids are captured on camera. Local law enforcement officials have been tied up in speculations that they are connected to aiding ICE agents. “I think there’s a lot of, kind of, misinformation out there. So when HSI does come into our area, if they come into…

Update: Moorhead man arrested by SWAT after standoff in north Fargo home

December 11, 2025

TJ Nelson, Eric Bolin,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley SWAT Team moved in to arrest a Moorhead man during an incident in Fargo. 24-year-old Damon Peterson was arrested for preventing arrest and on a warrant for a parole violation on a previous burglary conviction. It all started around 2:30 this afternoon near the 1500 block of north Broadway. Fargo Police were called…

Detroit Mountain Recreation Area awarded $800,000 for future expansion

December 11, 2025

KVRR Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO/KDLM) – The Detroit Mountain Recreation Area is expanding, thanks to hundreds of thousands of dollars in state grant funding. The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission approved an $821,700 grant to help the city acquire 32.6 acres on the south end of the recreation area for future development and improvements. The grant is part of…

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Thief River Falls, MN semi driver killed in crash in Benton County

December 11, 2025

TJ Nelson,

BENTON CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Thief River Falls, Minnesota semi driver is dead after crashing his rig early this morning in Benton County. Minnesota State Patrol says 69-year-old Gary Srnsky was driving on Highway 10 near Rice, north of St. Cloud, around 1 a.m. Srnsky’s vehicle left the highway and crashed into the ditch. He was not wearing a…