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Kylie Oversen will not seek fourth term as Dem-NPL Chairwoman
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- North Dakota's Democratic-NPL Chair announces she will not be running for a fourth term. Kylie Oversen has held that position for the last six years. She says, "stepping away is extremely difficult, but I know I…
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…
Cramer co-sponsors bill that would make assaulting officers a federal crime
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - Sen. Kevin Cramer is co-sponsoring a bill that would create federal penalties for people who target local, state, or federal law enforcement officers with violence. Cramer says the Protect and Serve Act would make it a federal…
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.…
Moler Barber College shows support for first reponders
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A barber shop in the community is providing free haircuts for a cause. "Me and my wife were down getting a vaccine and I looked around and looked at just how…
Transitioning "back to normal" as vaccinations continue to increase in our region
FARGO, N.D. -- This week, Sanford Health is getting its biggest shipment of COVID-19 vaccines thus far. Sanford Health Vice President Dr. Doug Griffin says the healthcare system is receiving around 5,000 doses between…
Speeds up to 120 MPH during chase on Interstate 29
NEAR THOMPSON, N.D. (KVRR) - A chase on Interstate 29 reached speeds of up to 120 miles per hour according to North Dakota Highway Patrol. It began when a trooper approached the vehicle during a traffic stop around 10:50 Tuesday…
Historic wrongful death settlement may complicate prosecution of Chauvin
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A Fargo attorney says a settlement reached in a wrongful death lawsuit involving the city of Minneapolis and the family of George Floyd could backfire on the prosecution. The announcement…
Cass County deputies to be outfitted with body cameras
FARGO, N.D. - Cass County deputies are being outfitted with body cameras. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says the sheriff’s office is working with Arizona-based technology and weapons company Axon for equipment and staff training. Jahner says the system will be ready…
USDA report claims inhumane animal treatment at NDSU Meat Laboratory
FARGO (KVRR) - The Cass County States Attorney's Office is looking into a U.S. Dept. of Agriculture report alleging inhumane treatment of a cow at the North Dakota State University Meat Laboratory. In February, USDA sent NDSU a notice that…
Proposed pipeline 'vital' if Dakota Access shuts down
BISMARCK, N.D. - A proposed oil pipeline in northwestern North Dakota would take on added importance if the Dakota Access pipeline is shut down, according to the developer of the McKenzie County project. Bridger Pipeline wants to convert 27 miles…
North Dakota lawmakers study bill to legalize recreational marijuana
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - A Senate committee is studying a bill to allow use of recreational marijuana. The House passed the measure after its sponsor said the purpose was to get in front of any initiated measure that would put…
Styx to headline Red River Valley Fair
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Red River Valley Fair has announced Styx is the Grandstand headliner at this year’s Fair. The rock band will play the fair on Sunday, July 11th. Styx draws from over four decades of barn…
Pitino out after 8 seasons as Gopher men's basketball coach
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota's 79-75 loss to Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament last Thursday has marked the end of Richard Pitino's tenure with the Gophers. Athletic Director Mark Coyle announced Monday night that…
Jane Fonda Joins Line 3 Pipeline Protest
HUBBARD COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) - Activist and actress Jane Fonda joins a team of indigenous women as they protest the construction of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 replacement pipeline in Northern Minnesota. "I was invited here…
Walmart Theft Investigation Turns Into Chase And Arrests in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Two people are arrested after a chase where police say the suspects tried to run them off the road. It started with a theft report at Walmart on 32nd Avenue South around 10 o'clock Sunday night.…
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