Author: Jim Monk

Federal appeals court judge from Fargo to take senior status

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KVRR-KFGO) – A federal circuit court judge from Fargo plans to take senior status. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Court Judge Ralph Erickson has announced that he will take senior status when his successor is confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Erickson was appointed to the circuit court by President Trump during his first term. He’s a former…

Watch: Black bear sighted in north Fargo neighborhood

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo police have moved away from the area where a small black bear climbed onto an evergreen tree in the yard of a home in the Woodcrest neighborhood. Police cleared the area following the advice of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. “After consulting with a wildlife biologist from North Dakota Game and Fish, the FPD…

Local writer brings weekly column to KFGO

FARGO (KVRR) – One of three former columnists recently laid off by Forum Communications Co. will write a weekly column for Fargo radio station KFGO-AM. Jim Shaw says he’s looking forward to the opportunity. “My emotions are all over the place,” Shaw said. Shaw noted that he will be given more control over his content and said he will write…

Numerous crashes reported as spring snowstorm begins

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Minnesota State Patrol troopers are responding to several crashes, rollovers and jackknifed semis as snow moves through on Thursday morning. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says troopers are responding on Interstate-94 from Barnesville to Rothsay, and throughout the region. “What the Minnesota State Patrol and local first responders are seeing is slippery roads. Snow accumulation and some ice…

Ruby’s Pantry abruptly ends food distribution in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A non-profit food ministry based in Minnesota is ending operations, effective immediately. Ruby’s Pantry made the announcement on Tuesday saying, “Over the past several months, we have been thoughtfully realigning the work, structure, and focus of Ruby’s Pantry to ensure our mission remains at the center of everything we do. As part of this process, we…

Bond set at $2 million for Cavalier County murder suspect

Russell HiltnerWALES, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A man accused of shooting and killing another man in northeastern North Dakota is out of the hospital and in the Grand Forks County Jail. Russell Hiltner is charged with murder, terrorizing and theft of property after the shooting last week in Wales, North Dakota. A bond hearing was held for Hiltner on Monday, March…