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Severe drought persists in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. - Severe drought conditions persist in North Dakota, despite widespread rainfall and cooler weather recently. About 85% of North Dakota is experiencing extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday. That’s up from 83% last…

St. Cloud Hostage Standoff Ends: Suspect In Custody

  ST. CLOUD, Minn.- St. Cloud Police say a man accused of holding five employees hostage at a bank is in custody this morning after an hours-long standoff. St. Cloud police Chief Blair Anderson says the suspect, 35-year-old Ray Reco…

Commendations, minor reprimands for officer in Wright death

MINNEAPOLIS - The service file of a suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with manslaughter in Daunte Wright's death includes a commendation for safely resolving an incident involving a suicidal man, as well as a handful of reprimands for driving mishaps.…

LIVE: Walz to end Minnesota mask mandate by July 1

  ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Gov. Tim Walz has announced a three-step timeline to end nearly all state COVID-19 restrictions by May 28, and end the statewide mask mandate when 70% of residents 16 years and older get…

St. Paul requests formal review of Sheriff's livestreams

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX9) - The St. Paul City Council is asking the state’s Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (POST) to evaluate if Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher’s on-patrol livestreams violate the police code of conduct. Fletcher’s "Live on…

Pet Connection: Meet Gru

This week's pet comes to us out of one of the most successful animated movie franchises of all time. But unlike his namesake... this guy is not grumpy. He's actually a pretty smiley guy,…

NDSU foundation exceeds fundraising goal

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The NDSU foundation exceeds a fundraising campaign goal 20 months ahead of schedule. The In Our Hands campaign has raised $413 million dollars as of April 26th. Originally the…

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