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LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Bonnie June

MOORHEAD — Bonnie June is as sweet as her name, and has the energy level of a dog less than half her age. Volunteers for 4 Luv of Dog don’t know how this sweet nine-year-old senior managed to land in the pound without any people, but that’s where they found her, and she’s been at the shelter now for about…

Minnesota legislature creates new state office to mediate HOA disputes

Homeowners and supporters gather to protest proposed legislation that would place new restrictions on the the reach of HOAs Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the Minnesota State Capitol Building. (Nicole Neri/The Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL (Minnesota Reformer) — An effort to pass sweeping reforms to the laws governing homeowners’ associations and their property management companies largely failed in the Legislature this…

With North Dakota Republican Party at a ‘crossroads,’ 3 candidates seek to be chair

Judy Estenson, from left, Shane Goettle and Matthew Simon are candidates for chair of the North Dakota Republican Party. (Estenson photo provided by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Other photos provided by the candidates.)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota Republican Party fixture and two relative newcomers are seeking to lead the state party during a time of…

What concealed carry on campus means for South Dakota schools

The boards that oversee South Dakota’s 10 public colleges are drafting policies in accordance with a new state law that will allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus. Starting July 1, the four-year and technical institutions will no longer be able to restrict the lawful concealed carry of firearms and weapons on campuses. Senate Bill 100 (SB 100), which Gov….

Walz and other Democratic governors defend immigration policies on Capitol Hill

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul attend a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing, Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump spars with California’s governor over immigration enforcement, Republicans in Congress called other Democratic governors to the Capitol on…

Grand Forks County couple accused of child neglect after two young kids test positive for drugs

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Grand Forks County couple is charged with child neglect after their one-year-old tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. According to court records, Erik and Samantha Graham were visited by Grand Forks County Human Services in February. During the visit, officials became concerned with the well-being of the Grahams’ six kids, who were eventually…

RiverArts Kicks off in Moorhead

The concert and outdoor extravaganza series features five installments this summer.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)  – The sounds of summer are filling the air down by the Red River in Moorhead. RiverArts kicked off today in Viking Ship Park. The event series takes place over five Wednesdays in the summer. The June 11th installment featured musical performances from Fargo’s Hardanger fiddle group and Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome. There were also tents from…

Moorhead City Council Member Diagnosed with Rare Disease

As of 2021, the condition affecting Heather Nesemeier has only been documented in 34 individuals.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Watching Heather Nesemeier tend to her garden at her Moorhead home, you’d likely have no idea that she’s days away from a life-altering surgery – set to take place on June 16. The tribulations began early in 2024, as she began to have issues with her digestive tract that manifested in many ways. A diagnosis was…