Author: KVRR Staff

Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president

MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that he has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. The Justice Department did not immediately publicly confirm the indictment. But two people familiar…

Former manager accused of stealing over $70K from VFW

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO) – The former manager of the VFW post in Frazee, Minnesota has been charged with theft, theft by swindle, and wrongfully receiving unemployment benefits. Anne Omundson, 42, of Frazee is accused of stealing more than $70,000 from the organization from 2019 through February of 2022. The charges say more than $6,200 of the total came from…

Home Health Care Worker Arrested For Defrauding Victim of $8,000

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo woman is arrested and accused of defrauding a vulnerable adult out of over $8,000. Police say 22-year-old Racelia Gbla is a home health care provider and was helping the victim with medical needs. She is accused of using their personal information to make fraudulent online purchases. Investigators interviewed a resident at the address where…

Eighty-Five-Year-Old Moorhead Woman Celebrates Birthday by Tandem Jumping

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An eighty-five-year-old woman celebrated her birthday in an unconventional manner by tandem jumping. Despite a rain delay, Joanne Reitan, of Moorhead, jumped out of a plane near the West Fargo Municipal Airport. Five years earlier for her 80th birthday, she performed another jump which lands on May 25th. This year, she decided to invite her…

ND Gov. Burgum and Former VP Pence Jump Into Already Crowded GOP Race for President

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a former software entrepreneur who enacted a slate of laws this year advancing conservative policies on culture war issues, highlighted his small-town roots and business experience as he announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday. Burgum, 66, joins a long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump’s early lead…

Red River Broadcast Merger With Forum Communications Falls Through

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An update involving the sale of this television station, KVRR-TV, and our sister station in Duluth, KQDS-TV, both affiliates of FOX. The Federal Communications Commission failed to act on a waiver allowing Forum Communications to own two affiliates in the Fargo television market. The company already owns ABC affiliate WDAY, along with The Forum newspaper. That…

Impacts of warmer weather on mosquitoes

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We have finally seen more rainfall hitting the valley, supplying moisture to fields, lawn, and gardens. But, with the increased precipitation that also means more mosquitoes. Last week, the Cass County Vector Control put up forty new traps in the metro area but aren’t seeing any changes in the number of mosquitoes being caught. “We…

North Dakota health officials urge return of Medicaid renewal forms as thousands lose coverage

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Officials are urging North Dakotans who receive Medicaid renewal forms to complete and return them within 30 days, given that thousands of people who were still eligible were removed from the program last month. State Health and Human Services says about 13,000 Medicaid recipients in North Dakota were due for renewal at the end of May,…