Author: Jim Monk

Grand Forks man charged with several felonies after weekend police chase

Shawn SchweigertGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Grand Forks man is facing a number of felonies after police say he led officers on a chase through Grand Forks Saturday night. Officers tried to stop Shawn Schweigert, 32, after noticing his car had two different license plates. Schweigert sped off even though the patrol vehicle’s lights and siren were activated. Schweigert…

Italian Air Force Aerobatic Team Stops In Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Italian Air Force Aerobatic Team is on its way from Moosejaw, Saskatchewan to the annual Experimental Aircraft Association Air Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. For the first time ever, the team gave a brief performance over Fargo and stopped for fuel before heading to Oshkosh. There are 10 pilots flying Italian-built Aermacchi MB-339 jets. They are…

Legendary comic actor Bob Newhart dies at 94

Bob NewhartLOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor-Comedian Bob Newhart has died at age 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart’s publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. The accountant-turned-comedian gained fame with a smash album and became one of the most popular TV stars of his time. Newhart was a Chicago psychologist in “The Bob Newhart…

Lawmakers highlight state investments during visit to northwest Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota’s Senate Majority Leader was in the Moorhead area Thursday to learn more about some of the issues facing northwestern Minnesota. The tour was designed to highlight how state money has been able to help the city of Moorhead, agriculture policy, and emergency medical service funding. Democratic State Senator Erin Murphy, of St. Paul, and Senator Rob…

One injured in semi-passenger vehicle crash near Lake Park

LAKE PARK, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash involving a semi and a passenger vehicle in Lake Park. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says the semi rear-ended the passenger vehicle on U.S. Highway 10 in Lake Park. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Grabow says the driver of the passenger vehicle was transported by air to…

Klobuchar: Documents case against Trump should be allowed to continue

UNDATED (KVRR) – Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) is opposed to a federal judge’s ruling to dismiss the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the prosecution, siding with Trump lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed. Trump faced dozens of felony counts accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents…

Border Patrol detained 15 people for smuggling, illegal entry since July 1

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The U.S. Border Patrol says agents stopped three separate illegal entries since July 1, two of which involved attempts to smuggle people into the U.S. from Canada. On July 1, agents detected a man walking toward the border near Lake Metigoshe. The Border Patrol obtained a description of a vehicle associated with the man from a…