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Pickleball tournament hosted at Courts Plus Community Fitness

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- One of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. hosted a tournament this weekend in Fargo. Courts Plus Community Fitness Center hosted a 4-hour pickleball tournament. This tournament had 10 doubles teams with people from all over the region coming to participate. The competition was quite fierce and the competitors loved the opportunity to play against other…

Minnesota will welcome in new laws for 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota is releasing new laws at the start of 2024. The state is unloading the largest tax-cut package in state history including cuts for social security tax for couples under the 100,000 dollar threshold. If you’re a renter, tenants will have more rights. Landlords need to give notice before entering apartments, a 14-day eviction notice,…

Crews respond to house fire in Richland County

FAIRMOUNT, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The Fairmount Fire Department received a report of a house on fire around 10:30 Saturday night in the 200 block of 2nd Street South. When the fire crew arrived, the house was fully engulfed. Fairmount Fire requested mutual aid from the Hankinson Fire Department. No one was hurt in the fire. The homeowner was home at…

Vehicle restriction on Upper Red Lake

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Vehicles are barred from going on Upper Red Lake. The move went into effect at sunset on December 30. Beltrami County officials say this decision has been made after several incidents where people became stranded after breaking ice. The restriction is in place until the Sheriff rescinds the order. Authorities say snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and…