Author: Jim Monk

Minnesota boy in ICU after rescuing brother from icy creek

Ashkan ThibodeauxGREENWAY, Minn. (KVRR-KQDS) – A five-year-old boy from the Iron Range is in intensive care after rescuing his younger brother from an icy creek on Easter Sunday. Family and friends are celebrating the courage and love of Ashkan Thibodeaux, but also asking for help with a GoFundMe effort. While exploring near a creek with his little brother, Wyatt, he…

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…