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Rep. Johnson announces Republican run for governor of South Dakota

Rep. Dusty JohnsonSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP)  Rep. Dusty Johnson is running for governor of South Dakota. That could set up a battle between Johnson and fellow Republican and current Gov. Larry Rhoden. Johnson has served as South Dakota’s only congressman since 2019 when he succeeded Kristi Noem. He has taken moderate stances during his time in Washington. Johnson’s priorities include…

Senate passes Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday by the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session. The outcome capped an unusually tense weekend of work at the Capitol, the president’s signature legislative priority teetering on the edge of approval or collapse. In the…

Fargo man charged with Gross Sexual Imposition after being caught with teen in elementary parking lot

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is accused of gross sexual imposition after he is caught with a 14-year-old girl in the parking lot of Lewis and Clark Elementary. Police arrested 31-year-old Abdallah Al Gburi after responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle at the school late in the evening on June 25. Court records show he was…

Stolen vehicle found in flames in rural Cass County

Picture of a vehicle that was discovered on fire on Highway 46, two mile from Interstate 29 Tuesday July 1, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.CASS COUNTY (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has reported finding a stolen vehicle in Cass County. According to the sheriff’s office, the call came at around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday morning,…

North Dakota Ethics Commission makes first finding of violations by public official

BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Ethics Commission found Rep. Jason Dockter committed three ethics violations related to his ownership of a Bismarck building, but the agency did not hand down any penalties for the lawmaker. The announcement, released Friday evening, marks the first time the commission has declared that a public official engaged in unethical behavior. The…

Senate votes on amendments to Trump’s big bill ahead of July 4 deadline

Possible changes to President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts are being considered in what’s called a vote-a-rama, though most of the amendments are expected to fail. After a weekend of setbacks, the Senate is rushing Monday to move ahead with the bill despite a series of challenges. The hours ahead will be pivotal for the Republicans, who have control of Congress and…

Minnesota law allowing lane splitting, filtering by motorcyclists to go into effect

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Starting Tuesday, July 1, a new Minnesota law will go into effect that allows motorcycles to perform lane splitting and lane filtering. Lane splitting is where a motorcycle drives between lanes of traffic that are moving in the same direction when they are moving slowly or stopped. Lane filtering is similar and is where motorcyclists can…