Author: KVRR Staff

Colts trade Carson Wentz to Washington

INDIANAPOLIS (Fox 59) – The Carson Wentz era in Indianapolis lasted one year. The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to trade the embattled quarterback to the Washington Commanders. The trade cannot become official until March 16, the start of the new league year. It’s believed the deal involves a swap of 2nd round picks in 2022 and the Commanders sending the…

Minneapolis didn’t follow protocols during 2020 riots

Minneapolis 3rd Precinct burns. May, 2020 MINNEAPOLIS – A report on how Minneapolis police, fire and other agencies responded to the riots that erupted following the killing of George Floyd paints a picture of miscommunication and a lack of planning. The report by the risk management firm Hillard Heintze describes a breakdown of critical communication among government agencies that left…

Supreme Court won’t review decision to free Bill Cosby from prison

Bill CosbyWASHINGTON – The Supreme Court says it will not take up the sexual assault case against comedian Bill Cosby, leaving in place a decision by Pennsylvania’s highest court to throw out his conviction and set him free from prison. The high court Monday declined prosecutors’ request to hear the case and reinstate Cosby’s conviction. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court last…

War in Ukraine complicates path home for Groszhans

Kurt GroszhansWASHINGTON (AP) – The challenging path to bringing home Americans jailed in Ukraine and Russia is even more complicated now with a war overwhelming the region and increasingly hostile relations between the United States and the Kremlin. Ukraine is holding North Dakota farmer Kurt Groszhans, accused in a plot to assassinate a current member of the country’s political cabinet….

Sen. Klobuchar Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Jackson

By: Jeannie Kopstein WASHINGTON (KVRR) — President Biden’s recent Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, met with Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar ahead of her confirmation hearings set to begin on March 21. Klobuchar is a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. “I just think that her experience is extraordinary,” said Klobuchar. “She has more experience as a judge than…

Conflict In Ukraine Concerns West Fargo-Based Titan Machinery Leaders

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo-based Titan Machinery company is keeping close tabs on the situation in Ukraine. The company has filed a report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which requires updates to announce major events that shareholders should know about. The company says it is most concerned about the well-being of its employees. Titan Machinery has about 16…

CDC says most Americans can take a break from masks

WASHINGTON  – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says most Americans, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new guidelines released Friday. The CDC outlined the new set of measures for communities where COVID-19 is easing its grip, with less of a focus on positive test results and more on what’s happening at…