FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In texts obtained by KVRR Local News, former Executive Director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Joel Paulsen said he believes that Board Chair Shelly Carlson and Chief Counsel John Shockley violated the Joint Powers Agreement, governance policies, and North Dakota law when they attempted to place him on administrative leave prior to his resignation. In…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota U.S. House candidate Cara Mund visited with voters in Fargo on Saturday. Mund was at Atomic Coffee in downtown Fargo to hear voters concerns and share her message. She shared her message about the importance of government transparency, and reaffirmed her commitment to women’s reproductive rights. Mund said she got into the race because she…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Pop EXPO held Saturday and Sunday at the river valley, fairgrounds, with celebration of all things, pop culture from comics to motorcycle The event featured vendors selling vintage toys, comics, and video games, as well as car and motorcycle displays. Fans could get autographs and pictures with The A-Team and Battlestar Galactica actor Dirk…
HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) – The Whistle Stop Café in Hawley has been sold. The restaurant announced the sale on their Facebook page Sunday. The restaurant was originally put up for sale a year ago through Vision Realty. It is unknown at this time if the restaurant will remain open under the new ownership. The change in ownership will officially take…
FARGO (KVRR) – A Cass County jury has ruled in favor of a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted as a minor while she attended a house party in Fargo. The owners of the home were ordered to pay the victim $250,000. The woman says the assault took place in 2019. According to court documents, the minors at the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An open records request by KVRR Local News has revealed a letter that indicates former Metro Diversion Executive Director Joel Paulsen was placed on administrative leave shortly before he resigned. That letter was never signed by Paulsen, who resigned shortly after. The notice, which is signed by Metro Flood Diversion Authority Board Chair Shelly Carlson, lists…
Joel PaulsenFARGO (KVRR) – Joel Paulsen, the former Executive Director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority, was going to be placed on administrative leave by the Authority Board just before resigning on April 9th. In documents obtained by KVRR News, Diversion Authority Chair Shelly Carlson says that Paulsen was being placed on administrative leave due to questions about his relationships…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Just before his trial was set to begin Wednesday morning in Fargo Municipal Court, activist Wes Philome pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief. Philome had been charged for painting graffiti on a BNSF railroad structure in August 18th last year. Philome was painting on the structure when motorist Joy Mohelski pulled her vehicle…
Joel PaulsenFARGO (KVRR) – Former Executive Director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Joel Paulsen has made his first public statement since his sudden resignation last week. Paulsen resigned effective last Tuesday. In a press release, Paulsen says that he resigned over contract language that could not be reconciled. “This decision was sudden due to irreconcilable differences over contract language that…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Yuj Yoga Studio in Fargo held their first ever puppy yoga sessions Sunday. The event was part of a partnership with Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue, who brought the puppies to the studio. Almost a thousand dollars was raised from the event to benefit the rescue, while giving participants a unique yoga experience. Yuj owner Allison Grippe…
