Douglas James Swenson II (Clay County Correctional Center)MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – A Moorhead man has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for the stabbing death of his half-brother in March of last year. Douglas Swenson entered an Alford plea, acknowledging that there would be enough evidence to convict him. The body of Dustin Momerak, 29, was found in an apartment…
Staff members of the North Dakota Ethics Commission hold a virtual meeting in their conference room at the Capitol on March 27, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Ethics Commission has two free educational events planned for early December. On Dec. 9, the group is hosting a public learning session on its ethics…
North Dakota House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, left, R-Dickinson, speaks during a meeting of the Legislative Management Committee next to Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, R-Minot, on Nov. 13, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Legislature is preparing to give newer lawmakers an experience boost during the upcoming legislative session with term limits…
Ellendale, North Dakota, Mayor Don Flaherty discusses the housing development that is coming to his town. Dirt has been done for 20 homes that are expected to be ready in the spring of 2025. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)ELLENDALE, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Ellendale Mayor Don Flaherty stood at the edge of town where some heavy machinery sat parked on…
Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a third quarter touchdown during the third quarter of a game against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ((Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)) The Brief The Vikings are 10-2 after a 23-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium…
The Brief Randy Moss revealed Sunday he’s battling an internal health issue that will force him to wear glasses on TV The Vikings drafted Moss No. 21 overall in 1998 and he became a star instantly; In 8 seasons with the Vikings, he had 92 touchdowns He’s been an NFL analyst with ESPN since 2016 MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Randy Moss was…
colGRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS– No. 14/15 North Dakota skated to a 3-3 tie with Bemidji State on Saturday night from a sold-out Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. North Dakota (7-7-1) battled back from a 1-0 deficit late in the first to build a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes, but the middle frame saw the teams combine for three…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves and Head Coach Bubba Schweigert jointly announced on Saturday that Schweigert will be stepping down as head coach after 11 seasons at the helm and transitioning to a senior administrative role within the athletic department as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Engagement and Mentorship. “I want…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals is asking state regulators for more information about how they determined eligibility for the state’s first cannabis license lottery. Several social equity applicants hoping to get one of the preapproval licenses sued after the Office of Cannabis Management denied their applications. A district court judge blocked the Office from holding the…
(Photo: Breckenridge Police Department)BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KFGO: 11/30 UPDATE) – Police have identified the two men involved in a shooting at a home in Breckenridge Thursday morning. Breckenridge Police Chief Kris Karlgaard says 25-year-old Michael Mccall was airlifted to Fargo with life-threatening gunshot wounds. 67-year-old Mark Danford had no injuries. Danford lives in the home where the shooting happened. Police say Mccall…
