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North Dakota Native Nasa Astronaut To Get State’s Highest Honor

May 20, 2024

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — NASA astronaut James Buchli will be the 49th recipient of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest honor. Buchli was born in New Rockford and became the first North Dakotan to fly in space. He is a veteran of four space flights and has orbited the Earth 319 times, spending 20 days…

Special Meeting Called Over Grand Forks Superintendent Personnel Complaint

May 20, 2024

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A special meeting has been called for the Grand Forks School Board over Superintendent Terry Brenner. An agenda for the district says the meeting was called for 5:30 today and will include recommendations from Board President Amber Flynn regarding a personnel complaint about Brenner. It is the only item on the agenda. No other information…

UPDATE: Endangered Missing Person in Moorhead Found Safe

May 20, 2024

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE: (1:22PM MAY 21, 20224) Moorhead police Department has canceled the alert for Venita Abbott. Abbott has been located safe. MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police Department and Minnesota BCA have issued an endangered missing person alert for 35-year-old Venita Abbott. Police say she was last seen leaving the area of the 3000 block of 41st Avenue South Moorhead. They…

Chaotic end to Minnesota legislative session

The Minnesota Legislative session came to a chaotic end overnight, yet one local lawmaker in encouraged with what came out of this year's session.

May 20, 2024

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Legislative session came to a chaotic end overnight, yet one local lawmaker in encouraged with what came out of this year’s session. District 4 DFL State Senator Rob Kupec described the end of the session Sunday night as a “45 minute screaming fest by Minnesota Republicans”. He says it was “not a dignified…

Gas prices drop as summer travel season approaches

May 20, 2024

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR/Prairie Public) – The average price of a gallon of gas in North Dakota dropped about two cents last week. GasBuddy.com says the average is now $3.26. That’s 10 cents lower than a month ago, and 10 cents lower than a year ago. The cheapest gas in North Dakota is around $2.99. The most expensive is $4.09 per gallon….

Sobriety checkpoint nets 2 DUI arrests in Fargo

NDHP set up the checkpoint between 5:15 and 6:15 pm Saturday on northbound exit from I-29 onto 19th Ave. N. in Fargo

May 20, 2024

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Highway Patrol arrested two drivers for DUI during a sobriety checkpoint over the weekend. They set up the checkpoint between 5:15 and 6:15 pm Saturday on the northbound exit from I-29 onto 19th Ave. N. in Fargo. Highway Patrol says 481 vehicles went through the checkpoint. They screened 14 drivers for impairment and ended…

Minnesota Uber and Lyft driver pay package beats deadline to win approval in Legislature

A plan to boost pay for Uber and Lyft drivers in Minnesota that lawmakers believe would prevent the companies from leaving the market advanced in the state Legislature on Sunday before the midnight deadline.

May 20, 2024

Site Staff,

FILE – A passerby walks past a sign offering directions to an Uber and Lyft ride pickup location at an airport, Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A plan to boost pay for Uber and Lyft drivers in Minnesota that lawmakers believe would prevent the companies from leaving the market advanced in the state Legislature…

Lawmakers Up Against 11:59 P.M. Deadline At The Capitol in St. Paul

May 19, 2024

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — The clock is nearing zero at the Minnesota Legislature, as lawmakers work to pass bills ahead of a midnight deadline. The 2024 session is set to end tonight and lawmakers have worked all week to get bills done on time. Lawmakers reached a deal Saturday night on a pay raise for ride-hailing app drivers after an…

Dakota Fusion bring international talents to Fargo-Moorhead

May 19, 2024

Alex Bertsch,

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR) – Dakota Fusion Futbol Club began their season on Saturday. The team features players from around the world who have decided to continue their soccer careers in Fargo-Moorhead. Dakota Fusion Futbol Club has been playing semi-professional soccer since 2016, bringing players from all around the world to Fargo-Moorhead. The National Premier Soccer League club hosts 23 players…

F-M International Potluck hosts grilling and BBQ event

May 19, 2024

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo-Moorhead International Potluck held their May Potluck on Sunday. The International Potluck holds monthly events featuring foods from different cultures. This month’s event was themed around grilling and barbequing, and featured food from Maria’s Homestyle Mexican as well as demonstrations by the NDSU BBQ Boot Camp. One young man at the event was excited to…