Author: Jim Monk

Update: Suspect dead in law enforcement-involved shooting in Bagley, Minnesota

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…

Update: One dead, one in custody following ‘disturbance’ in Horace

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…

Valley City State president named finalist in Northern State University search

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…

Great Plains Food Bank to receive $915,000 from North Dakota

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…

One person rescued from apartment fire in south Fargo

Courtesy, KFGOFARGO (KVRR) – One person was rescued after fire broke out in a south Fargo apartment building early Thursday. Crews were called to the 1500 block of 27th Avenue S. around 2:15 a.m. The 24-unit apartment building was evacuated. One person was rescued from the third floor. No people were injured, but one cat did not survive. A second…

Minnesota suing USDA for suspending SNAP benefits during shutdown

Keith EllisonST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota is among 22 states that have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, claiming the agency is unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “It is hard to be shocked by the cruelty and illegality of the Trump administration anymore, yet I am shocked that Donald Trump is deliberately allowing 440,000…