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Congress certifies Trump won the election without challenge, in stark contrast to the 2021 violence

Vice President Kamala Harris hands the certification for Virginia to teller Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., during joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College votes, affirming President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings…

UPDATE: At Least 15 Dead After Pickup Plows into NYE Crowd in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (AP: 8:10PM UPDATE) — Authorities say the driver of a pickup truck sped through a crowd of pedestrians gathered in New Orleans’ bustling French Quarter district early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring about 30 other revelers. The suspect was killed in a shootout with police. The FBI is investigating the attack as an…

Cramer’s son sentenced to 28 years for killing a North Dakota deputy during car chase

(AP Photo/Jack Dura)STANTON, N.D. (AP) — The son of North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer was sentenced to 28 years in prison Monday in connection with a wild chase in which he fled from a hospital and drove into a deputy’s vehicle, killing the deputy. Ian Cramer, 43, pleaded guilty in September to all of the charges against him, including homicide while fleeing…

Darnold gives Vikings another gem with career-high 377 yards in 27-25 win over Packers

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/AP/DAVE CAMPBELL) – Sam Darnold added another exploit to his career-altering season, passing for a personal-best 377 yards and three touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25 on Sunday for their ninth consecutive victory that put them one win from the NFC’s top seed for the playoffs. Darnold hit Jalen Nailor, Jordan Addison and Cam Akers…

Fargo man charged with making $75K worth of unauthorized purchases on company credit card

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A Fargo man is charged with felony theft after Fargo Police say he made over $75,500 in unauthorized purchases with his employer’s company credit card. Court records say Levi Mayo worked for A&R Drywall and used the company credit card to make authorized purchases like gas and building materials, but was supposed to turn in all…

Snowy owl rescued from car grille by Minnesota woman who saved another bird hours earlier

AP via Annabelle WhalenDULUTH, Minn. (AP/KVRR) — Annabell Whelan woke up Tuesday and frantically checked on her holiday overnight guest — Nowl the snowy owl, who she rescued from the grille of a car the day before. Whelan was out with her boyfriend’s family Monday in Duluth, Minnesota, when she saw the owl “just hanging out there, literally” after car…

UPDATE: Fargo Man Changes Plea to Guilty of Raping Boy He Met On Social Media App

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A Fargo man charged with repeatedly raping a 12-year-old boy has changed his plea to guilty. According to court records, Dominic Lilly had the boy to his home between 10 and 15 times. There, he would give the boy alcohol and marijuana to the point of unconsciousness. The boy told law enforcement that the two would…

Pipeline owner joins lawsuit over Dakota Access Pipeline

CANNON BALL, ND – DECEMBER 06: An activist fights the wind as while walking along Flag Road in Oceti Sakowin Camp as blizzard conditions grip the area around the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation on December 6, 2016 outside Cannon Ball, North Dakota. Native Americans and activists from around the country have been at the camp for several months trying to…

A court ruling could tip the majority to Republicans in the Minnesota House

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota House Republicans could start the 2025 legislative session in the majority after a judge ruled Friday that a Democratic candidate didn’t meet the residency requirements for his suburban district. Ramsey County Judge Leonardo Castro ruled that Curtis Johnson didn’t live in the Roseville-area district for the required six months ahead of the election and…