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Severe drought affecting farmers, crops and livestock

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) -- Severe drought conditions continue to have damaging effects on the agricultural industry. "Ninety-nine percent of the state is currently in drought of which 18 percent is in the most severe…

Ex-Mahnomen County sheriff jailed for violating protection order

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) - A former Mahnomen County sheriff has been arrested for violating a protection order. Sixty-seven-year-old Brad Athmann was arrested in Naytahwaush Tuesday afternoon after a woman reported that he was within 20-feet of her home in violation…

Dwight Yoakam Coming to The Lights in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- Country music singer, film and tv star Dwight Yoakam is coming to The Lights in West Fargo. The man who has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide will take the Midco Stage on Thursday, September…

Pre-Orders Being Taken For Trey Lance NDSU Bison Bobblehead

FARGO, N.D. -- Fans of former NDSU Bison quarterback Trey Lance can add a new memento to their collection. Forever Collectibles is offering this Trey Lance North Dakota State Bison Gates Series Bobblehead. They say "every star who plays on…

Police investigate more catalytic converter thefts in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Moorhead Police are asking for assistance in identifying suspects in recent catalytic converter thefts. In one case, someone driving a Pontiac Grand Prix stole two converters on the east side of Moorhead.  A person driving…

Senators would stop 'micropolitan' label for 144 US cities

WASHINGTON - Some lawmakers are trying to stop 144 American cities from losing their designations as “metropolitan areas.” The federal government wants to update the standard from at least 50,000 residents in a city's urban core to a minimum of…

Two men injured in altercation, stabbing in Fargo apartment

FARGO (KVRR) - Two men have been hospitalized following an altercation that led to a stabbing at a Fargo apartment. Police responded to the disturbance around 11 p.m. Tuesday in the 1700 block of 25th Avenue South. Police say investigators…

Landlords sue to force end to Minnesota eviction moratorium

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A group representing Minnesota landlords has announced a lawsuit to force an end to the eviction moratorium imposed by Gov. Tim Walz, saying his order makes it all but impossible for property owners to remove disruptive…

New Mexico threatens North Dakota's oil ranking

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota has ranked as the nation’s second-biggest oil producer for nine years, but it’s on the verge of losing that status because oil production is soaring in New Mexico. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Monday…

Assets recovered from large Ponzi scheme reach $722 million

MINNEAPOLIS - A bankruptcy trustee’s search to recover assets linked to one of the largest financial crimes in Minnesota’s history has netted $722 million. Doug Kelley says his work to collect assets from Tom Petters’ $1.9 billion Ponzi scheme is…

Vitalant Is Facing A Blood Shortage

MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR)-- On World Blood Donor Day, Vitalant is asking for all eligible donors to donate blood as the non-profit is facing a shortage. The organization says there's less than a…

Fire damages south Fargo apartment building

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fargo fire crews called around 4:00 Monday afternoon as an apartment building going up in flames. The building is in the 3300 block of 17th Avenue South. It turned…