MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Sanford Health patients across Minnesota can now schedule behavioral health appointments through their MySanford chart account. “What’s exciting about this is we’re trying to break down some of the stigma of behavioral or mental health. There’s still some stigma at times that people are afraid to seek out and get help and it’s just normal…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will personally open his state’s case against Juul Labs on Tuesday, the first of thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker to reach trial. Minnesota is seeking more than $100 million in damages, Ellison said, accusing San Francisco-based Juul of unlawfully targeting young people to get a new generation addicted to nicotine….
File picture from March 2023BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Gov Doug Burgum signing a bill to exempt military pay from state income taxes for active duty, National Guard and Reserve members. It’s expected to reduce service members’ income taxes by $4 million in the 2023 to 2025 biennium. That encompasses all federal pay for training, education, mobilization and bonuses…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An investor known for his role as a judge on the hit reality show ‘Shark Tank’ has a lot of praise for North Dakota but not so much for Minnesota. Kevin O’Leary sat down with Sean Hannity on FOX News to talk about inflation and the economy. He calls North Dakota a gem for investment saying…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Supreme Court rules that a state abortion ban will remain blocked while a lawsuit over its legality proceeds. South Central District Judge Bruce Romanick had put the trigger law that would ban abortion on hold last summer while the Red River Women’s Clinic pursued a lawsuit arguing the state constitution protected a right…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces his revised budget plan that nearly doubles its public safety plan to $550 million total. It also invests $240 million to help Minnesotans access clean drinking water by replacing lead service lines in community water systems across the state. Walz says the public safety investment will ensure safety in all…
Scam Facebook PostPOLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Authorities in Polk County are investigating numerous complaints about bogus Taylor Swift U.S. Bank Stadium tickets sold on Facebook. The sheriff’s office says the account of Hailey Trautner was hacked and an unknown person is using it to get victims to send money electronically using Zelle or PayPal. After payment, they don’t get…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz signs an executive action to protect access to gender affirming healthcare in Minnesota. It refers to all medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services, including telehealth services, that an individual may receive to support and affirm that individual’s gender identity or gender expression. Walz says you will not be punished for seeking or…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Immigration status will no longer disqualify more than 80,000 people from getting Minnesota drivers licenses under a bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday. Supporters of the effort, dubbed “driver’s licenses for all,” say it will improve public safety by ensuring that all drivers are licensed and insured, and have taken driver’s education courses….
WALSH CO., N.D. (KVRR) — One person was killed and two people injured in a crash east of Minto, North Dakota Thursday night. The Highway Patrol at around 9:30 says a car driven by 23-year-old Dominic Billmeier of Chatfield, Minnesota, ran off a county road, lost control of the vehicle, and rolled. Two passengers were ejected, neither were wearing seatbelts….
