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Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

Republican Lawmaker Wants To Keep Kids Away From Drag Shows in North Dakota

Rep. Pritchard: "Second Violation Would Be A Class C Felony"
KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A North Dakota House committee has given a “do pass” recommendation to a bill designed to prevent kids under 18 from attending drag shows. Bismarck Republican Rep. Brandon Pritchard is the bill’s main sponsor. Pritchard and supporters told the House Judiciary Committee they are concerned about younger children being exposed to those kinds of shows, and…

Lunch Aid
Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

North Dakota House Bill Would Make School Lunch Free

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — During the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government paid for universal free meals for all students regardless of income. With that subsidy ending this school year, some North Dakota legislators have joined those in a number of other states looking to make the program permanent. A bill in the House would make lunch free for all North…

Kruger
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Breckenridge Man Charged With Murder For Last Monday’s Fatal Shooting in Wahpeton

KVRR Staff,

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Breckenridge man is charged with murder. 33-year-old Anthony Kruger is accused of shooting 40-year-old Jeremiah Medenwald of Hankinson while he sat in a car outside Stern Sports Arena in Wahpeton. The criminal complaint says Medenwald and Kruger had been at Dakota Magic Casino prior to the shooting. The clothes Kruger was wearing at the casino…

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Grace Lutheran church celebrates its 125th anniversary

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – About one-hundred churchgoers gathered for the monumental commemoration. They celebrated the colossal milestone with the only way possible, a church service and a reception afterwards. The church is committed to the mission of helping the community. “We reach out to the community and help. Every spring, the marathon runs by here, so we hand out water…

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Local News, North Dakota News

Driver Has Medical Episode, Crashes Into Amy’s Hallmark Shop in South Fargo Strip Mall

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — One person suffered minor injuries after having medical issues and crashing their car into Amy’s Hallmark Shop in south Fargo. The crash at the strip mall along 25th Street and 32nd Avenue South happening just before 6 o’clock Sunday evening. Police say the driver had a medical episode that caused them to crash into another vehicle…

California Shooting
Crime

Gunman kills 10 near Lunar New Year festival in California

KVRR Staff,

FBI agents walk near a scene where a shooting took place in Monterey Park, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. Nine people were killed in a mass shooting late Saturday in a city east of Los Angeles following a Lunar New Year celebration that attracted thousands, police said. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) – A gunman killed 10 people…
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Ramsey Co. attorney’s office reviews cases where former medical examiner testified, investigated

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO/WCCO) – Ramsey County Attorney John Choi’s office is investigating dozens of cases involving the testimony or investigation of former medical examiner Dr. Michael McGee. Last week, Attorney General Keith Ellison announced his office was vacating the murder conviction of a man who was sent to prison nearly 25 years ago for the death of his wife,…

Why Windy?
Local News

Why is it usually so windy in our area?

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In our region, we are no strangers to windy conditions. The big question we’d like to know is why is it almost always windy in our area? “We are very flat, and there is very little terrain and trees across that area. For our area in the Red River Valley, if we have a straight north…

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