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Proposed Casselton soybean crushing plant on hold

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) - Cass County commissioners decided to delay a vote about whether to approve a 15-year tax break for a proposed soybean processing plant just west of Casselton after complaints from local residents during a public hearing. Prior to…

Second teen charged in probe that led to Amir Locke's death

MINNEAPOLIS - A second teen has been arrested in the homicide investigation that led police to the Minneapolis apartment where a SWAT team officer fatally shot Amir Locke while executing a search warrant. A 16-year-old boy is charged in Ramsey…

UPDATE: I-29 & I-94 Both Open, No Travel Advised

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR Update 8:30pm 02/22/22) -- The continued storm has led to a number of flight cancellations at Fargo's Hector International Airport. As far as the roads, both I-29 and I-94 are back open but no travel is advised…

UPDATE: Missing Moorhead Woman Located and is Safe

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR Update 03/09/22) -- Moorhead Police: Hassan is no longer considered a missing person. She was located and was safe. Thank you for your concern. **Original Story Below** Police in Moorhead are asking the public for help in…

Altru's President Is Out Days Before New CEO Starts

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- There is a sudden leadership shakeup at Altru Health System in Grand Forks. Dr. Steven Weiser who has served as Altru's President is out. Karen Thingelstad, chair of Altru's Board of Directors says, quote, "This…

Cramer, Hoeven introduce TRUCKERS Act

FARGO (KVRR) - North Dakota U.S. Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven are co-sponsoring a bill that would exempt non-U.S. citizen commercial truck drivers from vaccination requirements when temporarily entering the United States from Canada or Mexico. The bill is…

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…

Blizzard Causes Tough Travel Conditions

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) - The area sees its eighth blizzard of the winter which is double the normal average. "It's more than I can take. It's horrible. We've driven the last 100 miles doing 45…

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…

One dead after shooting outside St. Paul funeral home

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Police in St. Paul say one person was killed and several others were injured in a shooting on the city’s west side outside a funeral home. At the scene there were numerous squad cars, yellow…

Officer says he asked twice if George Floyd should be moved

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A former Minneapolis police officer charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights testified at his federal trial Monday that officers considered using a type of restraint known as the hobble because Floyd was kicking and had…