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Gov. Burgum Signs Income Tax Relief Bill For North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Income tax relief is coming for roughly half a million North Dakotans. Gov. Doug Burgum signs legislation to provide an estimated $211 million in income tax relief over the next two years. The legislation will eliminate…

Update: Icy roads lead to crashes, spinouts across the region

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - The Minnesota State Patrol responded to several weather-related crashes after the first winter storm of the season moved through the region. Troopers were called to numerous crashes in west-central Minnesota, some of them involving injuries.…

Fight over gray wolf protections heads to federal court

BILLINGS, Mont. - U.S. government attorneys are set to appear before a federal judge to defend a decision from the Trump administration that lifted protections for gray wolves across most of the country. The hearing on Friday before U.S. District…

"Fargo Monthly" Magazine Doubling Its Size In 2022

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- One of the metro's most popular magazines will have a new look come next year. Spotlight Media publishes a number of free magazines, including Fargo Monthly and Bison Illustrated. Soon,…

State court panel considers allowing more video coverage

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A state court advisory committee meets Friday to discuss whether to allow more video coverage of criminal proceedings in Minnesota. Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea directed the panel to study the issue after coverage of…

Veterans honored at Fargo Air Museum ceremony

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The Fargo VFW and American Legion hold a big Veterans Day ceremony with dozens of veterans, active duty soldiers and their families to commemorate those who served. For the first…

Leaders stress need for more veterans centers in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz and members of Minnesota's congressional delegation toured a veterans center in St. Paul, while calling for better access to mental health care and readjustment services for those who have served in the military.…

Snow likely to help persistent drought conditions

BISMARCK, N.D. - A storm system that is expected to bring snow to North Dakota late this week could help improve long-term drought conditions that persist in the state. Forecasters are expecting 2 to 4 inches of snow in the…

North Dakota Legislature approves new redistricting map

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota’s Republican-controlled Legislature has approved a new legislative map that reflects a continued loss of political clout in rural areas due to population shifts in the past decade. Though the map maintains 47 legislative districts, it…

Masks required in Hawley schools beginning Thursday

HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) - The Hawley School District announces a mask requirement for its elementary and high schools beginning Thursday. The district says on Facebook there are five positive cases of coronavirus in each school. It has a policy if a…

Fergus Falls included in Minnesota's electric school bus project

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has announced more than $2 million in grants for its electric school bus pilot project. School districts in Fergus Falls, Faribault, St. Paul, Columbia Heights, Morris, and Osseo are receiving the…

Vikings guard Dakota Dozier hospitalized with COVID-19

MINNEAPOLIS (Fox News) - Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Dakota Dozier, who is vaccinated, was hospitalized on Tuesday night after contracting COVID-19, reports say. Head coach Mike Zimmer confirmed to reporters on Wednesday that dozens of players and staff are being…