FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After a few months in Ukraine, Mark J. Lindquist has made a stop back in Fargo going up and down Veterans Boulevard to support Ukrainian war veterans. Lindquist started his journey at 5 AM Sunday and is planning on finishing the march at 9 PM Monday. However, he is marching with a mission in mind. “I…
MINNEAPOLIS — The subject of a Minnesota fugitive search alert is found dead Friday night at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued an attempt-to-locate alert when Ralph Apmann failed to appear for his murder trial on February 13 in Windom. The 58-year-old Apmann was believed to be armed with an AR-15 and a 9mm handgun….
DULUTH, Minn. – A small plane crashed into the St. Louis River Friday afternoon near Grassy Point in Duluth. A body has been found according to a top law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation. St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay says the plane is partially submerged in the water and emergency crews are searching for survivors. The…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Drivers dealt with a tough morning commute as blowing and drifting snow reduced visibilities across the region. Low visibility on the roads led to the removal of snow crews until mid-afternoon. “So, it’s never an easy decision obviously when we are dealing with blizzard conditions to pull plows. We did send our drivers out at seven…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/KNOX) – The Spring Enrollment Report prepared for the North Dakota Board of Higher Education suggests more students are signed up for classes this semester at the state’s eleven colleges and universities. A total of 41,832 students are hitting the books – or 875 more than the same time one year ago. The University of North Dakota has…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a Cease and Desist Order against Bright Sound Communications ordering the company to stop all marketing of its services in North Dakota. Last fall the PSC received complaints from businesses alleging Bright Sound was misrepresenting them on sales calls. PSC staff uncovered several instances in which customers…
NORMAN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — An Ada, Minnesota man is accused of forcing a minor to drink alcohol and have sex in Norman County. According to prosecutors, 19-year-old Dustin Olson is charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct and contributing to the delinquency of a child as a petty offender. The complaint says Olson threatened a victim between the ages of…
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – It’s not just in the Midwest where people are bracing for the storm. Winter storm watches and warnings have stretched from coast to coast. Some spots in Southern Minnesota are preparing for over a foot of snow while others are bracing for severe thunderstorms. The Cass and Clay County Sheriff’s offices are doing what they can to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota House passes three bills dealing with state income tax reductions. One would eliminate the tax for single filers making under $44,750 and for married filers making under $74,750. It sets a flat tax rate of 1.5% for higher-income earners. Another bill gives tax credits of $800 for single filers and $1,600 per married filers…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force’s review of cancers among its nuclear missile corps will include all personnel who worked on, guarded, supported or operated the nation’s ground-based warheads, Air Force Global Strike Command announced Wednesday. Nine officers who had worked as missileers — the airmen who launch the warheads from underground silos and control centers — at Montana’s Malmstrom…
