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Trump says he’s not planning to extend a pause on global tariffs beyond July 9

Trump also said a group of wealthy investors will make an offer to buy TikTok

June 29, 2025

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FILE – President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9, when the negotiating period he set would expire,…

National Weather Service says microburst was to blame for storm damage in Bemidji and Beltrami County

June 29, 2025

KVRR Staff,

BELTRAMI CO, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) National Weather Service confirms the Bemidji area was hit by a microburst with winds that reached up to 120 miles per hour last Saturday. The survey summary states a severe thunderstorm created “a 10-mile-wide swath of destructive straight-line winds”. It hit downtown Bemidji and through the southern and eastern areas of Lake Bemidji. Homes and vehicles…

Cooking Fire in West Fargo Damages Apartment

No-one was hurt, but the resident of the unit in which the fire started will be displaced.

June 29, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Northern Lights Apartments are recovering from an early-morning fire caused by a cooking incident. At approximately 6:25 a.m. Sunday, June 29, the West Fargo Fire Department responded to 2920 Sheyenne Street for reports of a structure fire. Smoke was coming from a fifth-floor unit and the sprinkler system had been activated. The initial cause…

Burke County Deputy Sideswipes Bicyclist

The nature of the crash is still under investigation.

June 28, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

BOWBELLS, N.D. (KVRR) – A 65-year-old female bicyclist was seriously injured after being sideswiped by a Burke County Deputy. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a Burke County Deputy was driving a marked patrol car south on Highway 8 near mile marker 193, three miles south of Bowbells, on Friday, June 27. Just after 3:00 P.M., the deputy moved…

‘Mixed Nuts’ Brings Excitement to Fargo Public Library

The entertainers in question have been performing for over twenty years.

June 28, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Public Library celebrated its annual Summer Reading Challenge with a fun-filled event. “Mixed Nuts” brought together kids of all ages to enjoy the performance from a former Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus clown. The audience had a chance to interact with the show by finding the world’s greatest treasure. Entertainers and artists…

Boelter Makes First Court Appearance

The alleged shooter of multiple Minnesota lawmakers could possibly face the death penalty if convicted.

June 28, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

ST. PAUL, MN (KVRR) – The alleged gunman in the Minnesota lawmaker shootings appeared in federal court Friday, June 27. Vance Boelter is accused of killing Minnesota’s former Speaker of the House and her spouse and seriously injuring another state lawmaker and his wife. Boelter’s attorney requested a delay in proceedings, saying her client’s sleep deprivation due to jail conditions…

Rasmussen University Nursing Program Sees Increase of Male Students Graduating In The Last Decade

The national average for nurses is about 14% and this years graduating class is at 20%

June 27, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On Friday, Rasmussen University surpassed the national average with twenty percent of male students graduating to become a nurse. Bringing the increase of men in the nursing field up. “It was very eye-opening, like when we were doing our clinicals at the hospital, even the nurses were excited that a male was on the floor with…

LIVE: School Supply Drive Scoop

June 27, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Minnesota-based Target is vowing to hold prices on back-to-school goods steady at 2024 prices in spite of inflation and tariff pressure. And local United Way of Cass-Clay officials say it’s coming just in time. Their school supply drive is heading into its second month. It’s the earliest start and the highest goal yet for he annual drive. This…

City of Hunter needs volunteers for one more day of storm cleanup

June 27, 2025

KVRR Staff,

A grain bin near Hunter, North Dakota, demolished by storms that swept through the state over the weekend. HUNTER, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) — The City of Hunter is making the call for volunteers for one more day of storm cleanup. The town has been doing cleanup due to the severe weather the weekend of June 20th where tornadoes and high winds…

Federal funding cuts to North Dakota agencies total $100M so far, analysis shows

June 27, 2025

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – At least $100 million in federal grants have been canceled for North Dakota state agencies under the Trump administration so far, according to an analysis presented Thursday to state legislative leaders. The analysis may not be a complete picture of the state impact, but it’s the first time such a list has been compiled…