Author: KVRR Staff

Co-worker chased around tavern in Grand Forks by man with a knife

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Grand Forks man faces several charges after chasing a co-worker around Denny’s Tavern with a knife, threatening to kill him. It happened just after midnight on Sunday. The victim told officers that he defended himself by shoving and punching Jerome Kadlec as he ran inside the bar. Officers later found Kadlec outside slumped over…

Law change means North Dakotans may see unclaimed property checks in their mailboxes

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota can now send lost money back to owners through the mail. The state is the custodian of roughly $140 million to $150 millions of dollars in abandoned funds, by Unclaimed Property Division Director Susan Sommerfeld’s estimate. Money can become unclaimed properly if it sits untouched for a certain period of time —…

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry settles employee benefits case with R.D. Offutt Farms

ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has recovered more than $160,000 dollars in a settlement with RD Offutt Farms for employee sick time and recruitment violations. The department says the Fargo-based company will pay over $82,000 for earned sick and safe time and more than $80,000 dollars in penalties for failing to provide employee statements to…

Police arrest suspect in south Fargo stabbing

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Police have arrested a woman who officers say is a suspect in a south Fargo stabbing Thursday afternoon. Tashyla Feather, 22, is accused in the stabbing that happened at a residence in the 1100 block of 42nd Street S. Police say a woman had what appeared to be non life-threatening injuries. She was taken to a…

Minnesota House Representative announces run for Congress

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Current Minnesota state Rep. Heather Keeler announced her run for Congress on social media. Keeler is running for Congress in Minnesota’s 7th District to challenge republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach next November. Keeler has been representing Moorhead as the state representative for the past five years. On a post, she says, “After careful and prayerful consideration, I’m…

Baesler announces last day as North Dakota School Superintendent

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler’s last day on the job will be Nov. 24. Baesler is leaving the office to become the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education for the U.S. Department of Education. She was nominated in February and confirmed by the Senate last month. The move was delayed due to the federal…

House passes funding bill to end longest government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travelers stranded at airports and people lining up at food banks to get a meal for their families. House lawmakers made…