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Man sought in downtown Fargo bar shooting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fargo police are looking for Brandon Roosevelt Grant in connection with a downtown shooting that happened early  Sunday. Three people were shot near the Bismarck Bar in the 500 block…

Fargo man sentenced to four months in jail for downtown riot

FARGO (KVRR) - A Fargo man will spend four months in jail for participating in riots in downtown Fargo following George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. Twenty-one-year-old Abdimanan Bana Habib was also ordered to pay $2,500 in restitution. “The defendant crossed…

Gehrig wants to limit Fargo mayor's emergency powers

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) Three months ago, Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig sought to end Fargo’s emergency declaration immediately, but it failed on a 3-2 vote. At Monday night’s commission meeting, Gehrig will ask for an amendment to the city’s State of…

MyPillow's Mike Lindell sued for $1.3 billion

MINNEAPOLIS - Dominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against the founder of Minnesota-based MyPillow. The lawsuit alleges Mike Lindell falsely accused Dominion of rigging the presidential election. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in the…

House approves bill to outlaw local mask mandates

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - The North Dakota House has passed a bill to prevent local governments from imposing mask mandates. The bill’s sponsor is Minot Republican Representative Jeff Hoverson. Hoverson told the House he's received a lot of emails, virtually…

Deputy faces drug charges in crash that killed two people

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) - An Otter Tail County  deputy has been charged with misconduct and driving under the influence of fentanyl in connection to a high-speed chase that ended in a deadly crash in Fergus Falls last October. Deputy…

North Dakota family was aboard 777 during engine explosion

BISMARCK, N.D. - A family from Wishek, N.D. was aboard a United Airlines flight forced to make an emergency landing after the aircraft's right engine exploded shortly after takeoff from Denver. Brenda Dohn of Wishek was aboard the Boeing 777-200…

South Dakota attorney general may be impeached

PIERRE, S.D. (KVRR/KWAT) - Lawmakers in Pierre are considering impeaching South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Articles of Impeachment could be brought in the State House as early as today and would be required to be filed no later than…

As catalytic converter theft grows, lawmakers take notice

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota lawmakers are considering a bill to restrict the sale and purchase of catalytic converters. Advocates say the bill is designed to cut down on an epidemic of catalytic converter thefts. Catalytic converters have become a…

Mahnomen County Is A Leader In COVID-19 Vaccinations

MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. -- Mahnomen County is vaccinating at rates that far surpass most other counties in Minnesota. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that as of this past week, 85 percent of people 65 and older in the county have…

Players compete in annual pond hockey tournament

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The Fargo Parks District is welcoming players back with a game of pond hockey after canceling last week's events due to the dangerously cold temperatures. "We have our annual pond hockey…

Senate approves annual legislative sessions

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - By the narrowest of margins, the North Dakota Senate has passed a bill to allow for annual legislative sessions. The sponsor, Williston Republican Sen. Brad Bekkedahl, says the additional session would be a “short session” to…

North Dakota Senate denies reimbursing attorney fees

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota’s Senate has defeated a bill that would have reimbursed several officials who hired attorneys after they were caught up in criminal investigations resulting from 2019 state audits. The reimbursements would have only applied if a…

Lawmakers debating bill to legalize recreational marijuana

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Legislature is considering a bill that would legalize marijuana for recreational use with restrictions. Backers of legislation believe the recent legalization of the drug by voters in Montana and South Dakota means it’s likely…