ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Income tax rebates of $260 for individuals and up to $1,300 for families of five are already starting to show up in the bank accounts of about 2.1 million Minnesota residents, officials said Wednesday. The rebates, adding up to about $1 billion, are part of legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in May to…
FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Dept. welcomed in their newest crop of officers. The first group since the fatal shooting of Officer Jake Wallin in July. Chief David Zibolski has met with the families, learning about these new recruits and their backgrounds as they join the community. “They’re sharing their son or daughter with our department, our profession,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local food pantry leaders are calling on the federal government to keep up with inflation by adding more money to food assistance programs. The Great Plains Food Bank invited community leaders to see what needs to be improved in the new Farm Bill. The main focus of the meeting was about soaring costs among food…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies are indicted in Georgia as part of a conspiracy to keep Trump in power following his loss in the 2020 election. It’s the fourth indictment for the former President as North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum says this matter will have to go through the courts. The Republican…
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — The results are in for a special recall election in Horace. There was a total of 813 votes to decide the fate of a city council position. There were 611 votes for Stephanie Landstrom and 202 votes for Arlin Fisher. Polls closed at 7 this evening. Fisher is the challenger of Stephanie Landstrom is a current…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Fire Department and The Fargo Police Department, along with Cass County Sheriff’s Office, West Fargo Fire Department, Red River Regional Dispatch Center, Sanford Ambulance, Simulation In Motion – North Dakota (SIM-ND), Fargo Emergency Management and West Fargo Emergency Management will conduct training exercises on Wednesday, August 16, Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18….
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (KVRR) — Everywhere you look, it’s Barbie, Barbie, Barbie and soon that will be at Mall of America in Bloomington. The Malibu Barbie Cafe is opening this September. An exact date has not been announced. The expereience previously sold out at New York and Chicago locations. The café will allow guests to experience “the ultimate form of Barbiecore…
Anders OdegaardWARREN, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The sentencing for a northwestern Minnesota man has been delayed because the victim’s family was not notified of a plea agreement. Thirty-two-year-old Anders Odegaard of Warren initially pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the august 2022 beating death of his ex-wife, Carissa Odegaard, who was 31. Last month, Anders Odegaard submitted an Alford plea…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead Area Public Schools says there will be no disruption to bus services this fall. On August 1, the district announced that five high school routes would need to be canceled due to driver shortages, but a newly-negotiated agreement will make the cancellations unnecessary. About 120 students would have been affected. “We are thrilled to be…
GREAT BEND, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A crop spraying pilot is okay after landing his plane on a highway a couple of miles east of Great Bend, southwest of Wahpeton. Richland County Sheriff Gary Ruhl said the pilot reported that his engine failed Tues. morning. Ruhl said he managed to land the aircraft on County Road 16 and the engine restarted…
