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Couple's family sues over fatal Empire Builder derailment

HELENA, Mont. - The family of a Georgia couple who were on a trip celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary when they died in an Amtrak train derailment in Montana has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Amtrak and BSNF Railway,…

Walz calls special election to fill Hagedorn's seat

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday officially called a special election to fill a vacant congressional seat in southern Minnesota after U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn died last week following a battle with kidney cancer. A special primary…

Supreme Court won't take Dakota Access Pipeline case

BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to consider an appeal of a lawsuit over the Dakota Access Pipeline. The decision means that an ongoing environmental review of the pipeline will continue. Dakota Access appealed a lower court…

DFL hosts food drive addressing college hunger

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - In honor of Democrats Care Day on Saturday, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party in Moorhead is having a food drive to address food insecurity on college campuses. Organizers are taking food donations…

Shaffer Makes 3rd Attempt At Fargo City Commission Seat

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Brad Shaffer, a professional civil engineer, is jumping into the race for a seat on the Fargo City Commission. It'll be his third attempt after losing in a special election in 2015 and in 2020. Shaffer…

Justin Moore To Hit The Stage At "The Lights" In June

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Country music singing star Justin Moore is coming to West Fargo this summer. He has had seven number one country airplay songs including "Til My Last Day" and "Why We Drink". Moore will take the…

Defense rests in federal trial in George Floyd's killing

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Defense attorneys in the federal trial for three officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights have rested their cases. Thomas Lane’s attorney, Earl Gray, rested his case Monday. Lane’s co-defendants, Tou Thao and J. Alexander…

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