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Rep. Michelle Fischbach Announces Intention To Seek Re-election in 2026

March 17, 2025

TJ Nelson,

U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R) MN’s 7th Congressional DistrictLITCHFIELD, Minn. (KVRR) — Three-term U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach is seeking another term in Congress in 2026. The Republican was first elected in 2020, defeating 15-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson. She won re-election last year in Minnesota’s 7th congressional district, which covers most of the western part of the state, with…

Minnesota, 21 Other States Sue to Halt Dismantling of U.S. Education Department

March 13, 2025

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 21 other state attorneys are suing to stop dismantling the federal Department of Education. The lawsuit, filed in a Massachusetts federal court, claims the Trump administration’s massive reductions in the Education Department are unconstitutional and usurp congressional authority. It seeks a court order to halt the shutdown. Trump officials earlier this week…

Rise in Gas Prices Normal for Now, but Issues Could Deepen

Experts say that the current bump in cost is normal for this time of year, but it is possible that economic policies could make it more difficult for the U.S. to acquire gas.

March 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – People seeing a jump in gas prices shouldn’t be terribly concerned – at least, not yet. The average gas price in North Dakota has risen to over $3 a gallon – when it was just under that threshold last month. Experts from AAA say that this is normal for the beginning of March. As weather warms, demand…

What Trump Eliminating the Department of Education Could Mean for North Dakota

Advocates for public education warn that a loss of federal funding could lead to repercussions such as increased property tax.

March 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Trump Administration – and its new Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon – have made it clear they know they cannot unilaterally shutter the DOE. “It is set up by the United States Congress and we work with Congress,” said McMahon during a confirmation hearing. “It clearly cannot be shut down without it.” But that doesn’t…

Supporters of Ukraine Hold Rally on Veterans Memorial Bridge

February 24, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)– Activists gathered at Veterans Memorial Bridge to show their support for Ukraine and to protest the United States apparent change in policy. The U.S. split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes on three U.N. resolutions seeking to end the war which started three years ago today. These…

Protest Against ICE and Deportations Moves Through Downtown

The protest was organized on Facebook by Latino Networking FM.

February 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

A protester stands outside Fargo City Hall holding her message.FARGO, N.D. – On Saturday, protesters gathered in front of Fargo City Hall, braving the elements to fight for the rights of those affected by Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. “We’re standing here not just for ourselves, but for our families, our ancestors, and the generations to come,” said protest organizer…

Federal judge who examined JFK files previews what to expect

Judge John Tunheim chaired the JFK Assassination Records Review Board

January 24, 2025

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A federal judge in Minneapolis who oversaw the collection of government documents on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy is pointing out what to look for when the records are finally unveiled. U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim was chairman of the JFK Assassination Records Review Board. The panel examined every government file related to the…

Programming Note: KVRR Local News at 6 Tonight Will Not Be Seen

January 20, 2025

TJ Nelson,

(KVRR) — KVRR Local News at 6 will not be seen Monday evening due to FOX College Hoops Extra and Women’s College Basketball: Texas vs. Maryland. Get news updates at www.kvrr.com or on our social media pages. Join us for KVRR Local News at 9 for coverage of President Trump’s Inauguration and the sentence commutation for Leonard Peltier, one of…

TikTok Back Online After Brief Shutdown

The future of the app is still unclear, but reports indicate that President-Elect Trump plans to sign an executive order delaying the ban for 90 days.

January 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) – Nobody knew for certain what TikTok would look like come January 19th – the day its supposed ban went into effect. But it ended up being the 18th that saw all the drama. First, a warning. Then, a full shutdown. Followed by a quick restoration that gave credit to President Trump – the day before his inauguration….

Dorgan, Pomeroy urge judge to block Trump’s attempt to withhold Jan. 6 records

October 29, 2021

Jim Monk,

Byron Dorgan & Earl Pomeroy WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Two former members of Congress from North Dakota are among 66 former lawmakers urging a federal judge to reject former President Donald Trump’s attempt to block investigators from obtaining White House records connected to the Jan. 6 insurrection investigation. Former U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and former Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) signed…