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Study: Minnesotans and North Dakotans rank high in voting power

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — According to a study from WalletHub, Minnesota and North Dakota voters are some of the most powerful for the midterm elections. North Dakota is in the top five for voting power in the senate and gubernatorial elections. WalletHub created a voting power index to calculate the number of elected officials in the federal government by totaling the…

Thousands vote early in Cass and Clay Counties

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many people have cast their ballots in North Dakota and Minnesota for early voting. Cass County officials say just under 5,000 people have voted across its five locations since Monday. Clay County officials say 3,400 ballots have been cast since early voting began in September. “It’s been pretty steady. We’re quite happy with how the results…

Former Becker Co. Sheriff’s deputy running to replace the man who fired him

By: Jared Goyette BECKER CO., Minn. (FOX 9) – Less than a year after being terminated by Becker County Sheriff Todd D. Glander, former deputy Chad Peterson is running to replace him. Whether he wins or not, Peterson’s story and the unorthodox path he took to running for office speak to the challenges and tensions in law enforcement today around accountability, mental health, community…

Minnesota GOP Senate candidate Dan Bohmer says c-word attack ad is ‘full of lies’

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Republican Minnesota Senate candidate says an attack ad by the DFL Senate Caucus is full of lies. “Bohmer recorded his son while he showered. He called his own wife a ‘c***,’ ‘stupid,’ ‘parasite.’ We should never call Dan Bohmer senator,” the ad said. The ad uses court documents from Bohmer’s divorce from his wife, Kate,…

Gov. Walz Attends “Farmers for Walz” Campaign Event in Moorhead

Walz talked about unifying Minnesota's bigger cities with rural areas, and how low the employment rate is compared to past years.

MOORHEAD, M.N. (KVRR) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz talked about unifying Minnesota’s bigger cities with rural areas. Local unions and workers are with him and say he has their best interest in mind. “This is particularly true on important issues like education, healthcare and our freedom to join together in our unions. After talking to hundreds of union members in…

MN 7th Congressional District candidates debate agriculture policy

MINNESOTA – The candidates for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District share why they’re the best to be Western Minnesota’s voice in Washington in a Prairie Public debate. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach of Paynesville wants to stop what she calls out of control spending and take a look at government regulations to decrease inflation. Writer and Democrat Jill Abahsain of Sauk Centre says…

Could Powerball jackpot top $1.58 billion record?

6 Tickets Sold In Minnesota In Monday's Drawing Are Worth $50,000 Each

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP/KVRR) – The fourth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history could soar to the largest ever if no one wins the top prize in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. The jackpot climbed to $1.2 billion after no one matched all six numbers Monday night to win the jackpot. That makes 38 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner since the…

Lions TE T.J. Hockenson traded to Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson is coming to the Minnesota Vikings, the Vikings have confirmed. The Vikings will reportedly send their 2023 second-round pick and 2024 third-round pick to Detroit for Hockenson, as well as a 2023 fourth-round pick and a 2024 conditional fourth-round pick. Hockenson, who is in his fourth season, was the eighth overall pick in…

Motorcycle driver killed in Fargo crash identified

The crash happened after the driver left a parking lot and lost control of the motorcycle

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol has also released the name of the man killed in a motorcycle crash in Fargo Saturday afternoon. Thirty-eight-year-old Andrew Burt, of Byron, Minnesota, was killed when he accelerated while driving out of a parking lot, lost control, and hit a curb. It happened in the 3500 Block Westrac Drive. Authorities say Burt…