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Danielle Church

Multimedia Journalist
KVRR Staff,

Danielle was born in Delaware but grew up in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. She attended DePaul University where she was involved in the student newspaper, the DePaulia, the Society of Professional Journalists, Good Day DePaul and the Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence. During her time in the Windy City, she also interned at “Chicago’s very own” WGN-TV. Danielle…
Business, Crime, Local News, News Landing Page

Polygamous Sect Leader Wanted by the FBI for Fraud Arrested Near Sioux Falls

Lyle Jeffs is the brother of Warren Jeffs, who made national headlines as a leader of the same polygamous sect. Lyle has been on the run since 2016. Reporter Jack Eble from our sister station, KDLT in Sioux Falls reports
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SIOUX FALLS, SD — An FBI most wanted polygamous sect leader is now in custody in South Dakota. Lyle Jeffs, who has been on the run for nearly a year, was arrested by FBI agents and Yankton County authorities. “We received a tip from the public on June 13th on someone matching his description,” said Special Agent in Charge Eric…
Business, Community, Crime, Local News, News Landing Page, Politics / Elections

UPDATED: Senator Bernie Sanders Responds to Reports Alleged Gunman Volunteered on His Campaign

The gunman was shot by U.S. Capital Police, apprehended and taken to the hospital, officials said.
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James Hodgkinson UPDATE: 12:00 P.M. ALEXANDRIA, VA (FOX) — A gunman believed to be a supporter of former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders sprayed a hail of bullets at a GOP baseball practice Wednesday morning, injuring House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others before U.S. Capitol Police took down the rifle-wielding assailant. “I have just been informed that the alleged shooter…
Local News

UPDATE: Charges dropped against former Tow Truck employee

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MOORHEAD, MN — Charges were dropped against a former Moorhead Tow Truck driver. Tayler Butts had been charged with second degree assault in January, 2017. The charges were dismissed three months later. Video evidence showed the reporting party provided false information. Categories: Local News Tags: driver, moorhead, tow truck

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Emily Welker

Morning News Anchor, Producer, Multimedia Journalist
KVRR Staff,

Emily co-anchors KVRR Local News from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Emily Welker has made the Red River Valley her home for more than a decade. She came here just weeks after the kidnapping of UND student Dru Sjodin and covered the historic death penalty trial of her killer, convicted sex offender Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. Since then, the 2-time regional…

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Alison Voorhees

News Anchor, Producer, Multimedia Journalist
KVRR Staff,

Alison co-anchors KVRR Local News at 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. Alison grew up in the small town of Appleton, Minnesota. She went to Minnesota State University of Moorhead, where she studied Mass Communications. She graduated in the spring of 2011 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. While in school, she participated in MSUM’s Campus News program. Alison began working…

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TJ Nelson

News Anchor, Producer, Multimedia Journalist
KVRR Staff,

TJ co-anchors KVRR Local News at 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. TJ was born in Thief River Falls, MN and was raised in Newfolden, MN and Rugby, ND. He started working in radio at the age of 15 at KZZJ in Rugby. He was a “top rated” morning radio host known as “TJ the DJ” on KZPR during his college…

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