Federal Courthouse, St. Paul, Minn.ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – A Dilworth man has been found guilty by a federal jury in a case of “stolen valor” that involved the theft of $140,000 in veteran benefits. Mikhail Robin Wicker, also known as Michael Robin Wicker, 39, of Dilworth was convicted of wire fraud, mail fraud, using a false military discharge certificate,…
“Pumba.” Submitted photo.COMSTOCK, Minn. (KVRR) – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a dog in Comstock Friday morning. The owners of “Pumba” witnessed the incident and say their dog was intentionally run over at a high rate of speed. “If you live along County…
FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota’s new chief federal prosecutor says he’s skeptical of a program in Fargo that distributes needles and glass pipes to drug addicts. U.S. Attorney Nick Chase made the remarks during an interview with KVRR Local News. It was his first interview since being nominated to the post by President Trump. Chase says even though there are questions…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — An investigation is underway after the home of activist Winona LaDuke had several shots fired at it. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office responded to the drive-by shooting shortly after 6 last night. LaDuke says two teen grandsons and a nephew were home but no one was hurt. The incident happened near the intersection of State…
ELIZABETH, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Officials in Otter Tail County are investigating the death of a man. The sheriff’s office, Elizabeth Fire Department and Ringdahl Ambulance responded to a report of a man found dead in a field northeast of Elizabeth just before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18. An 84-year-old man had been burning off a farm field and was…
FARGO (KVRR) – An online survey sponsored by the city of Fargo asks residents how they feel about extending a special 20-year-long infrastructure sales tax that’s set to expire in 2028. The survey, which appears on social media, says “Since 2009, the city of Fargo has had a 1% sales tax dedicated to infrastructure projects such as streets, bridges, water…
Courtesy, Darin Steindl, Farmers IndependentBAGLEY, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a law enforcement-involved shooting in Bagley. Bagley Police, the Minnesota State Patrol and the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office were among the agencies that responded to the incident shortly past noon. According to the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy on patrol recognized a man at…
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – A woman is dead following what authorities are calling a “disturbance” in Horace. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says shortly before 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, deputies were called to 7994 Jacks Way. While enroute, deputies learned that a female was injured and a male had left the scene searching for medical assistance. The female did not survive…
Dr. Alan LaFave (VCSU)ABERDEEN, S.D. (KVRR-KWAT)–The president of Valley City State University is one of four finalists in the running to become the next president of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Dr. Alan LaFave has served as President at Valley City State University since 2018. He previously served as Northern State University’s provost and vice president for academic affairs. LaFave…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – Governor Armstrong says the State of North Dakota is providing $915,000 to the Great Plains Food Bank in preparation for the imminent shutdown of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program. The SNAP program will run out of money on November 1 unless Congress reaches an agreement to end the government shutdown. Armstrong says an additional $600,000…
