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Fargo Human Relations Commission approves hate crimes ordinance

FARGO (KVRR) - The Fargo Human Relations Commission voted unanimously Thursday to support an anti-bias ordinance. The proposed hate crime ordinance was introduced by City Commissioner Arlette Preston, who says there is not a full understanding in the community of…

One dead in officer-involved shooting near Fort Totten

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. (KVRR) - The FBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting on the Spirit Lake Reservation. FBI Spokesman Kevin Smith says the incident happened just south of Fort Totten Wednesday afternoon. Smith says 44-year-old David Suarez was shot by…

Advocates want changes to Minnesota's predatory registry

MINNEAPOLIS - Advocates in Minnesota are pushing state lawmakers to remove most juveniles from the state’s predatory registry, arguing that it makes it difficult for young people to overcome societal barriers. The state’s Predatory Offender Registry has more than 18,000…

Chauvin Jury Grows Despite $27M Settlement to Floyd Family

(Court TV, via AP, Pool) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jury being seated for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death is growing despite concerns about publicity from a $27 million payout to Floyd’s family to settle their civil lawsuit. The city of Minneapolis agreed to the settlement last week in the midst of jury selection. That…

Fargo Police chase ends in crash

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Authorities are searching for those who fled a crash in Fargo following a brief pursuit. Shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday, a state trooper attempted to stop a car for a traffic violation on I-94. The driver…

Walz quarantines after possible coronavirus exposure

ST. PAUL, MINN. (KVRR) - Gov. Tim Walz is quarantining after a member of his staff tested positive for COVID-19. Walz was in a news conference with the infected staff member on Monday but was not within 6 feet of…

IRS will delay tax filing due date until May 17

WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service is delaying the traditional tax filing deadline from April 15 until May 17, according to the House Ways and Means Committee. The IRS and Treasury Department didn’t immediately comment Wednesday or provide further details.…

Minnesota to receive $81 million from 1998 tobacco lawsuit

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota has settled its lawsuit against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and ITG Brands over payments from the landmark 1998 agreement and should receive at least $81 million. State Attorney General Keith Ellison said Wednesday that annual payments to the…

Car crashes through south Fargo home

FARGO (KVRR) - No serious injuries were reported after a car crashed through a home in south Fargo Wednesday afternoon. Jessica Moen was inside the home, along with a man and a young child, when the car plowed through the…

Judge warns media at Chauvin trial of possible removal

MINNEAPOLIS - The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd is threatening to remove a media pool and shut down a media center over some reporting on the case. Hennepin County…

Revenue forecasts expect jump in North Dakota oil prices

BISMARCK, N.D. - An updated revenue forecast shows North Dakota collecting about $1 billion more in oil taxes over the next two-year budget cycle than what was expected just two months ago. The forecast from state budget analysts and Moody’s…

Social Distancing: One Year Later

  FARGO (KVRR) - On March 17th, 2020, I started this social distancing segment. That was one year ago. It was a bewildering time full of fear and uncertainty. So some things…

Transgender sports bill moves to North Dakota Senate committee

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - A North Dakota Senate committee is studying a bill that would restrict transgender high school student athletes from participating on high school teams that are exclusively for the opposite sex. The legislation has already passed in…

Barnes County man severely injured in accident on family farm

BARNES COUNTY, N.D. – The Barnes Co. Sheriff’s Office says a man was hurt in an accident on the family farm northwest of Valley City on Sunday afternoon. Twenty-three-year-old Garrett McFadgen was airlifted to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo with…

UND Hockey Wins First NCHC Frozen Faceoff

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- North Dakota Hockey wins its first NCHC Frozen Face-off Title in school history holding off St. Cloud State, 4-3. The Fighting Hawks are the first NCHC program to win both the regular season and postseason tournament.…

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