MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — Minnesota Attorney General Ellison and the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul are suing the Trump Administration to halt “Operation Metro Surge”. They allege that the surge is unconstitutional and unlawful, violating the First and Tenth Amendments, the Equal Sovereignty Principle and the federal Administrative Procedure Act. They claim the surge of federal agents is pretext for…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Don Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant in Fergus Falls and Detroit Lakes closed Sunday due to concerns of ICE in the area. As reports began surfacing of DHS and ICE agents in Otter Tail County, the owners announced on social media that they would be closed due to a family emergency. A similar message was posted for…
HARWOOD, N.D. — A dozen or so anti-ICE protestors demonstrated at the site of a planned $3 billion AI data center after multiple reports of ICE enforcement sightings Monday in the metro. That’s after the metro-based activist group said online they were responding to rumors Vice President J.D. Vance had arrived in Fargo and would be touring the data center…
Deputy Secretary of State Sandy McMerty speaks in opposition to a bill that would require reporting on the true source of funds backing political campaigns in North Dakota on Jan. 23, 2025. McMerty said her office does not endorse the use of dark money but that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled it is unconstitutional. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK (North…
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., discusses the $199 million awarded to North Dakota from the federal government as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program. At left is Gov. Kelly Armstrong and at right is Interim Health and Human Services Commissioner Pat Traynor. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota U.S. Sen. John Hoeven and…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner is running for another term. Jahner is completing his second, four-year term. Jahner, a long-time deputy who succeeded Sheriff Paul Laney, says he’s deeply honored and grateful to serve the community as sheriff. If reelected, he says he’d continue to build upon a foundation of forward-thinking leadership, foster collaboration and provide a…
Jason Weiers, right, of Otter Tail Power, testifies Jan. 8, 2025, before the North Dakota Public Service Commission on a powerline siting permit. At left is PSC chair Randy Christmann. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) — Two power companies are asking the North Dakota Public Service Commission to make a determination that some local zoning ordinances…
Greg Kasowski, executive director at Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota, announces a new initiative to raise awareness about child abuse and exploitation at a Jan. 8, 2026, press conference. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Six victim advocacy groups announced Thursday a new initiative to help the public better protect kids in response to several high-profile…
FARGO — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney will be serving as board chairman of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority’s Board for 2026. The MFDA Board oversees the FM Diversion Project. “It’s an honor to once again serve as chairman of the MFDA Board and to continue the work of protecting our region from future flooding,” Mahoney said. “This project has been…
Gov. Tim Walz/01-08-26ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz authorizes the Minnesota National Guard to be staged and ready to support law enforcement, if needed. His office says it’s to help protect critical infrastructure and maintain public safety following the fatal shooting of a woman involving an ICE agent in south Minneapolis Wednesday. The Minnesota State Patrol has mobilized…
