Author: Alison Voorhees

MyPillow’s Mike Lindell files to run for Minnesota governor

FILE – MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell speaks to reporters outside federal court in Washington, June 24, 2021. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, a federal judge affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against the MyPillow chief executive in favor of a software engineer who challenged data that Lindell claims proves that China interfered in the U.S. 2020 elections and tipped…

Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office investigate Rothsay burglary

Courtesy: Otter Tail County Sheriff’s OfficeROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspects in a burglary at Rothsay Powerhouse. Officials got the report after 5:00 this morning that a burglary was in progress. Members of the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office and the Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office responded and were unable to find the…

Another charged in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, involving Moorhead & Pelican Rapids sites

Documents seized as part of investigation. (FBI)ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Another person is charged in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. Abdirashid Dool, 36, is charged in a seven-count indictment with wire fraud and money laundering. Dool and another co-operated two food sites, the MRC food site in Moorhead and the Bilaal food site in Pelican Rapids. They falsely…

Suspect, deputies identified in use-of-force incident in rural Walker

WALKER, Minn. (KVRR) — A man who fled from officers in rural Walker, Minnesota has been identified. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office says 37-year-old James Weyaus, of Onigum died during a Nov. 16 use-of-force incident in Turtle Lake Township. Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they got a 911 call after the caller heard shots fired. Deputies arrived and tried…

Self-guided tours of Horace Mann Elementary before it’s gone

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Horace Mann Elementary School’s administration is inviting the community to bid farewell to the longtime school. You can take a self-guided tour Wednesday, November 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The school is set for demolition following the end of the school year. If this next week doesn’t work, there are additional chances to see…