ST. PAUL (KVRR/AP) -- Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz have agreed on broad budget targets that add up to nearly $17.9 billion in new spending, including $3 billion for tax cuts. But the details of where the money…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- A bill in the North Dakota legislature would keep transgender people from obtaining birth certificates reflecting their new identity. The bill allows three exceptions. One includes basic data entry errors. Another…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- Republican Rep. Deb Kiel of Crookston has suffered a minor stroke. In a statement, Kiel says she was admitted to Region's hospital in St. Paul on Friday after experiencing fatigue and dizziness at the State Office…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- The North Dakota House has rejected a resolution to designate the Winchester Model 1876 as the state firearm. The vote came after an emotional speech by a Native American House member.…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces his revised budget plan that nearly doubles its public safety plan to $550 million total. It also invests $240 million to help Minnesotans access clean…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- People concerned about keeping minors from pornography in libraries testified about an obscenity bill at a North Dakota House committee. The Senate already passed the bill by Senator Keith Boehm which…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Leaders from local nonprofits including the Great Plains Food Bank and YWCA are calling for the North Dakota legislature to pass two bills regarding school meals. "Families are really…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- Governor Tim Walz signs an executive action to protect access to gender affirming healthcare in Minnesota. It refers to all medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services, including telehealth services, that an individual may receive to…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) -- A former candidate for North Dakota House in District 24 is sentenced for hitting her then boyfriend in a Valley City bar back in October. Kaitlyn Huss pleaded guilty Tuesday in Barnes County to a…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Republicans in the North Dakota legislature are pushing to pass a resolution where people can vote on a ballot measure to eliminate property taxes. The measure would prevent all state and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Fargo City Commission votes 4-1 to oppose a series of state bills filed by Republican legislators targeting LGBTQ+ residents in the state. The only no vote came from Commissioner Dave Piepkorn. Cody Schuler, advocacy manager with…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House approved a $1.9 billion public infrastructure package with bipartisan support Monday evening for fixing up roads, bridges, water systems, college facilities and parks and trails across the state, sending it to the…
