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LIVE: Minnesota Legislative Recap With Sens. Kupec & Rasmusson

Abortion. Gun control. Marijuana. Taxes. Education. A budget surplus. The Minnesota legislature tackled all that and more in a busy session.
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Abortion. Gun control. Marijuana. Taxes. Education. A budget surplus. The Minnesota legislature tackled all that and more in a busy session. The legislative session wrapped up this week, and local lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are telling us how they think the big changes will impact people in our region. DFL State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead says…
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Reports: Burgum will launch presidential bid in Fargo June 7

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Gov. Doug BurgumBISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum, a former computer software entrepreneur, is running for the Republican presidential nomination, a political aide familiar with the plans told The Associated Press on Friday, putting him in an already crowded field dominated by ex-President Donald Trump, The aide said Burgum plans to launch his campaign with a June 7 event in…

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Woman Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Farm Implement

A woman is flown to Fargo with serious injuries after a crash involving a farm implement in LaMoure County
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LaMOURE COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A woman is flown to Fargo with serious injuries after a crash involving a farm implement in LaMoure County. North Dakota Highway Patrol says Suzanne Siedschlag of Berlin, North Dakota ran into the back of a TerraGator that was trying to turn left off the road into a field. Her car stopped in a slough….

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Hector International Airport expansion could include parking garage

As Hector International Airport continues work on its expansion project, officials say there have always been plans for a parking garage in its master plan.
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hector International Airport’s expansion will add five terminals and update its apron. The goal is to start breaking ground in September and finish the project by the end of 2025. Officials say the city’s growth is one big reason for change with data that shows passenger boardings are trending upwards in the last twenty years. “This…

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Bismarck photographer’s work shown in Chicago museum

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CHICAGO (KVRR) – A Native American dress that was photographed by a Bismarck photographer is being featured in Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History. The dress worn by Kimberley La Ronge, named “the Grandmother Dress,” was photographed by Shane Balkowitsch. “She had to hand-stitch this dress all herself and make this all herself and donate it and have her portrait…

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Victim identified, suspect arrested in connection with fatal shooting

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There has been an update on a devastating event that occurred earlier this week in South Fargo. After a press conference, police confirmed the victim to be 16-year-old James Moore of West Fargo. During the press conference FPD Chief Dave Zibolski spoke and he said “We’re working with the states attorney’s office in terms of charges and…
Minnesota News

Major overhaul for Highway 34 east of Detroit Lakes begins June 5

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – It’s about to get very difficult to travel on Highway 34 between Detroit Lakes and Osage. A major road construction project is set to begin on June 5. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says travelers along the heavily-used highway can expect detours, lane closures, delays, flaggers and pilot cars. Portions of Highway 34 will be…