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Protesters Gather Outside Fishbach’s Office After ‘Yes’ Vote on Bill

The demonstration largely focused on potential cuts to Medicaid, but also mentioned the ways it will hurt society as a whole.

July 9, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Labor union members and other concerned citizens began their protest outside Rep. Michelle Fischbach’s Moorhead office at about 12:30 on July 9. Fishbach was one of four Congressional members representing Minnesota who voted yes on President Trump’s budget bill. Protesters came from all points on the political spectrum – like Jessica Cain, who voted for Trump…

Hunter Ambulance Service on the Lookout for Stolen Radio

The device is valued at $5,000, but the department says they're not interested in pressing charges; they just want it back.

July 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HUNTER, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says that on June 24, when the Hunter Ambulance Service building was open to the public so cleanup volunteers could stop in to rest and recharge, someone took an EMS radio off the charging dock. It actually took an outside agency tipping off the volunteer personnel of Hunter’s Ambulance Service for…

Working groups take Memorial Day Weekend off, will return Tuesday in St. Paul

May 25, 2025

TJ Nelson,

St. Paul / Friday, May 23ST. PAUL (KVRR) –Working groups at the capitol in St. Paul are off this holiday weekend and will return on Tuesday to push through the final budget bills. “Mr. Chairman we will not be meeting over the weekend. Um, we will meet again on Tuesday and we’ll let you know when,” Sen. Ann Rest, a…

Minnesota may be headed for another special session later this summer or fall

May 22, 2025

TJ Nelson, KVRR Staff,

Sen. Erin Murphy/(D) Senate Majority LeaderST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Gov. Tim Walz has still not called for a special session to finish up budget work in Minnesota. That’s because working groups are still trying to iron out differences on a number of budget bills including education and taxes. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy says they have ironed out many of…

Working Groups Wrap Up Budget Bills Before Special Session is Called in St. Paul

May 21, 2025

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Democrats and Republicans are still hard at work in St. Paul even though the regular session ended at 11:59 p.m. on Monday. They are discussing House and Senate offers on the taxes bill during this working group. Leaders wanted the groups to wrap up the work on numerous budget bills by this evening. Budgets for commerce,…

Minnesota Legislature Ends Regular Session Without Passing Budget Bills, Special Session Will Be Called

May 20, 2025

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — The final day of Minnesota’s legislative session fizzled out late Monday without finishing and voting on budgets for commerce, education, energy, health, human services, transportation and more. Conference committees became working groups this morning to finish work on the budget bills. Both chambers also failed to vote on an omnibus tax bill. It made it to…

Regular Session To End Tonight in St. Paul, Special Session Likely

May 19, 2025

TJ Nelson, KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Time is going to run out for the Minnesota Legislature to pass the next two-year budget. The regular session must end at 11:59 tonight. Leaders say a special session seems likely. Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders had announced a roughly $67 billion budget agreement heading into this weekend. Lawmakers in both chambers passed several bills…

Concordia cuts expenses in face of $2 million budget shortfall

May 2, 2025

Eric Bolin, Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Concordia College is cutting its operating expenses in response to a projected $2 million budget deficit. The college says the deficit is associated with a national decline in enrollment. A Concordia spokesperson says departments have been directed to cut 5% of their operating expenses. “Concordia is not immune to the challenges facing higher education. We are…

Gov. Tim Walz On Unsustainable Costs During “State of the State”

April 23, 2025

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz says human services spending passed in past legislatures, by both parties, has put the state on a path to unsustainable cost growth. During his State of the State address, the governor says in just a few years, the biggest of those human services programs will eat up $1 in every $8. He is…

North Dakota Senate Removes Funding for Anti-Abortion Campaign, Advances Budget Bill

April 22, 2025

KVRR Staff,

The North Dakota Capitol building. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Mary Steurer, NORTH DAKOTA MONITOR) – North Dakota senators on Tuesday narrowly rejected a proposal to add $1 million for a “life education committee” in the Office of Management and Budget budget to teach people about abortion alternatives. The amendment was brought by Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, who…