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Partial Gov. Shutdown Could Be Days Away, Sen.-Elect Cramer Provides Insight

It could start on Saturday

WASHINGTON – With January a few weeks away, the government will see incumbents as well as some new faces taking over. Cramer’s transition from the House to the Senate is pretty seamless so far. But he says it’s unlikely the current House and Senate will say they’re having an easy time coming to an agreement on the funding for President Trump’s…

Free Shuttle Service Now Available at Hector International Airport

It will run daily from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. through March 31

FARGO, N.D. — Traveling at Hector International Airport just got a little easier. Parking lot operators are experimenting with a free shuttle service to the terminal for people who park in the long-term and economy parking lots. The bus will run from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day through March 31. Hector officials say the convenience of the shuttle service…

Traditional Mediterranean Dining Experience Comes to the Red River Valley

The chef, GP, uses the freshest of ingredients including herbs and olive oil

FARGO, N.D. — If thinking of Mediterranean food makes your mouth water or you’ve never tried Greek cuisine, get ready to try GP’s Greek Kitchen. The new casual style dining experience along 32nd Avenue South incorporates traditional Mediterranean dishes with some American flair. The chef, GP, uses the freshest of ingredients including herbs and olive oil. The restaurant will also…

Victims In Fatal Buggy-Pickup Crash Near Avon Identified

The crash happened just after 11:15 a.m. Sunday on a county road north of the town

AVON, MN — Two people killed when their buggy was hit by a pickup have been identified. They are 71-year-old Robert Keppers and 66-year-old Mary Keppers of Avon, Minnesota. The Keppers’ horse-drawn buggy was hit by a pickup driven by 23-year-old Mark Knapp of Avon. The crash happened just after 11:15 a.m. Sunday on a county road north of the town….

Dakota Plains Holdings Co-Founder Sentenced For Stock Manipulation Scheme

Ryan Gilbertson also was fined $2 million and ordered to pay more than $15 million in restitution

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A Minnesota man who helped found a business in North Dakota’s oil patch has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud in a stock manipulation scheme. Ryan Gilbertson also was fined $2 million and ordered to pay more than $15 million in restitution. The U.S. attorney’s office says Gilbertson co-founded Dakota Plains Holdings, which owned a…

Garth Brooks Adds Minnesota Concert After Governor Request

Brooks told reporters during a call Monday that his upcoming stadium tour is ``all about one special night.''

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Country superstar Garth Brooks says Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is why he’s adding a second concert when he visits Minneapolis. Brooks told reporters during a call Monday that his upcoming stadium tour is “all about one special night.” But the 50,000 tickets for his May 4 show sold out within an hour Friday, so officials…

Local Chef Gives Back to Homeless Shelter With Christmas Meal

Jason Halvorson also cooked a meal for the Perry Center Maternity Home in West Fargo

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A local chef uses his techniques to get people around the dinner table and remember what the holidays are all about. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us how a menu is doing a little more than filling some stomachs at a nearby homeless shelter. Jason Halvorson was raised by two women: his mother and his grandmother. But they both…

Kids Building Long-Lasting Relationship At Shop With A Cop

Each kid was given $200

FARGO, N.D. — Having wrapped gifts to put under the tree isn’t possible for all families Cass County, but local law enforcement is trying to change that. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us how they are bringing a Christmas miracle to some deserving children. They are swerving through Walmart. “They just run from one aisle to the next.” Searching for the most…

Shift Of Power Could Result In New Gun Laws In Minnesota

The Democratic takeover of the Minnesota House includes many freshmen who support tougher gun laws

ST. PAUL, MN — A shift in the balance of power at the Minnesota Capitol has boosted the odds of lawmakers passing bills to reduce gun violence. The Democratic takeover of the Minnesota House includes many freshmen who support tougher gun laws. The Senate, where the GOP maintains a one-vote majority, remains a question mark. But the chamber’s top Republican, Majority…

The Show of the Season: F-M Ballet Puts on “Nutcracker”

the F-M Ballet puts on the show every holiday season

FARGO, N.D. — The FM Ballet is honoring the holiday season with their annual performance of the nutcracker. More than 80 young dancers joined the company to tell the holiday classic through dance. Matt Gasper, the owner of Gasper’s school of dance, says there are a ton of new things to help tell the story, including aerial acts. “This year we’ve…