Author: Jim Monk

Lawmakers ask state to stop calling residents about COVID-19 vaccine

BISMARCK, N.D. – Two Republican state legislators are asking North Dakota health officials to stop calling residents to offer information on the coronavirus vaccine. Sens. Jessica Bell and Nicole Poolman sent a letter to State Health Officer Dr. Nizar Wehbi expressing concern about the role of state government in “personal health choices” and patient privacy. Both lawmakers said they had…

Funeral for West Fargo Police Lt. Adam Gustafson

FARGO (KVRR) – Mourners gathered Wednesday at Northview Church in Fargo to attend the funeral for West Fargo Police Lt. Adam Gustafson. Gustafson died from a heart attack while on duty May 18.  He was 40. Coverage of the funeral can be seen HERE. Photos: Mike Smith Photography   Categories: Local News Tags: adam gustafson, funeral, West Fargo

In death threat case, court nixes penalty Rep. Omar urged

Rep. Ilhan OmarNEW YORK – A federal appeals court says a man convicted of threatening the life of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota won’t have to participate after all in a program in which he’d hear stories about Muslim refugees. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said that the unusual special condition in the sentence for Patrick Carlineo…

‘Without a doubt’ dead suspect killed missing Minot girl in 2006

BISMARCK, N.D. – Fifteen years after 3-year-old Reachelle Smith disappeared, Minot’s police chief says the case on the girl known as “Peanut” is closed and the only suspect in her disappearance killed her. Chief John Klug said at a news conference Tuesday that police believe “without a doubt” that Leigh Cowen killed Reachelle. Cowen killed himself a week after she…

Ex-Salvation Army leader pleads not guilty to child porn

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A former leader of the Salvation Army in South Dakota has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of receiving and possessing child pornography. Investigators say they seized 46 electronic items during a search this month at the Salvation Army’s Black Hills Camp. The Salvation Army says it has fired Moreno and is cooperating with the investigation….

North Dakota’s economic outlook improves as COVID-19 wanes

BISMARCK, N.D. – A new quarterly report shows North Dakota’s economic outlook is improving as the coronavirus pandemic begins to wane. The second-quarter outlook from North Dakota State University shows a growing labor force, an increase in gross state product and steady total tax collections. The report found some difficulties in the labor market, where wages and salaries are projected…

Video: Gunshots heard near George Floyd square

Here’s the moment shots were fired near George Floyd Square earlier this morning. pic.twitter.com/NIWRBr6b9Y — Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) May 25, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS – The Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died was disrupted by gunfire Tuesday, just hours before it was to be the site of a family-friendly street festival marking the anniversary of his death at the hands of police….