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Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens

March 23, 2026

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., President Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary, testifies during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late Monday, approving President Donald Trump’s nominee to take over the embattled department after the firing of Kristi…

MN legislators pass bill extending deadline for in-state testing of lower-potency, hemp-derived products

March 23, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Senate has passed a bill extending out of state testing of lower-potency hemp edibles and hemp-derived consumer products. The original deadline for in-state only testing was January 1 of this year, and senators say it has resulted in a testing backlog, especially for products for medicinal use. The deadline was extended until March 31, so…

KVRR takes to the ice for Hope Inc. Sled Hockey Fundraiser

March 20, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO — The KVRR News Team took to the ice once again this year for a game of sled hockey on behalf of a good cause. The fundraiser allows different organizations a chance to call attention to the work being done on behalf mobility-challenged children at HOPE, Inc. They learn how difficult it can be to play hockey while strapped…

MN Senate discusses resolution recommending that a federal bill affecting Boundary Waters doesn’t pass

March 19, 2026

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Senate discussed SF 3880, a resolution urging the federal government to not pass the Border Lands Conservation Act. The act would allow the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to inventory roads within federally-owned land near the U.S. border, and to create more roads as needed to “gain operational control of the southern border and…

Former longtime Democrat state representative from Grand Forks died at 76

March 19, 2026

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A former longtime Grand Forks lawmaker has died. An obituary says 76-year-old Lois Delmore died Wednesday at Valley Senior Living Transitions Unit in Grand Forks. Delmore graduated from UND and devoted over 40 years to education, retiring in 2012. The Democrat represented District 43 in the North Dakota House from 1995-2018. Memorial services will be…

Family of 5-year-old Minneapolis boy detained by ICE denied asylum, family appeals ruling

March 19, 2026

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – An immigration judge determined that the asylum claim for Liam Ramos and his family was insufficient and ordered them to be removed from the country. The family’s attorney, Danielle Oxendine Molliver, said they plan to appeal the decision. If the appeal fails, the family will be deported back to Ecuador. Molliver, with Nwokocha & Operana Law Offices, confirmed that…

Xcel natural gas rates going up April 1 in North Dakota

March 19, 2026

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A residential natural gas meter from Northern State Power, now part of Xcel Energy. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — Natural gas customers of Xcel Energy in North Dakota will see their rates go up more than 10% on April 1. The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved an interim rate increase while a…

North Dakota revenues on track, but face uncertainty due to oil price volatility

March 19, 2026

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Joe Morrissette, director of the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget, speaks during a Budget Section meeting on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota state revenues remain on target for now amidst unpredictable oil prices, but budget officials urged caution. “There’s really a perfect example of North Dakota’s volatile…

North Dakota needs $20 million more for homeowner tax credits

March 19, 2026

KVRR Staff,

North Dakota League of Cities Deputy Director and Attorney Stephanie Dassinger-Engebretson talks about how the new 3% cap on annual property tax increases is impacting North Dakota communities during a March 17, 2026, legislative committee meeting in Bismarck. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota can expect a key property tax relief program to…

Gov. Rhoden signs bill to make “Deepfakes” a crime and 10 other public safety bills

March 18, 2026

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PIERRE, S.D. (KVRR) — South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has signed a bill into law that makes it a felony crime to create, possess or share computer-generated “deepfakes”. They are images of unwilling people in states of nudity or engaging in pornographic acts. It was proposed by Attorney General Marty Jackley. Two years ago, he successfully pushed for a bill…