KINDRED, ND — A helicopter went down late Thursday morning just outside of Kindred, ND. No injuries have been reported. The Federal Aviation Administration says that the crash involved a Schweizer Hughes 269C helicopter. F.A.A. spokesman Tony Molinaro says the helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances. The FAA will be on the scene to begin an investigation. The Kindred Fire Dept. and the…
Oscar the Umbrella Cockatoo joins us from the Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education in West Fargo. He’s a 14-year-old bird who is very talkative and loves to sing. He’s a smart cookie who can untie knots and take apart mechanical items. He loves his baths and getting his feathers blow dried. He can be a bit on…
FARGO, ND — Sanford Medical Center Fargo has cleared the final hurdle to be verified a Level I Adult Trauma Center. This verification is awarded by the American College of Surgeons. Level I is the highest level of trauma care and recognizes Sanford’s dedication to raising its level of services for injured patients. This achievement makes Fargo the only city…
DETROIT (AP) _ Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” “I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from advance pancreatic cancer. Publicist Gwendolyn Quinn tells The Associated Press through a family statement that…
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) – An inmate accused of killing a guard at the Stillwater prison last month has been indicted on first-degree murder charges. A grand jury in Washington County returned the indictment against Edward Muhammad Johnson on charges of first-degree premediated murder and first-degree murder of a prison guard. Department of Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm died after he was…
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. – Dep. Scott Steffes comes in second in the primary for Clay County Sheriff, and will move onto the November ballot. He has worked in law enforcement for 28 years. 25 of them with the sheriff’s office. Steffes has held many different positions such as a SWAT and canine officer and a field training officer. He also has…
Bison Illustrated editor Nolan Schmidt joins us to talk about the upcoming alumni issue of the magazine. They’re publishing it a little late this month because they mail the issue out to 55,000 NDSU alumni. You’ll be able to catch up with many former Bison athletes and see what they’re up to now. You can find out more about…
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar will face GOP State Rep. Jim Newberger of Becker in the race for Senate in the November election. Klobuchar is one of Minnesota’s most popular politicians, winning her first two terms by at least 20 percentage points. She has been mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2020. Newberger, a paramedic beat three other candidates Tuesday….
MOORHEAD, Minn. – With 34 out of the 58 precincts reporting in the Clay County Sheriff Primary, the department’s Lt. Mark Empting leads the way with 39% of the vote. He joined KVRR Local News at 9:00 to discuss the race. Categories: Minnesota News Tags: CLAY COUNTY, Mark Empting, minnesota, MN, moorhead, SHERIFF
MOORHEAD, MN — Minnesota voters are confronting their busiest primary election in recent memory, with races for governor, both Senate seats and three congressional seats all on the ballot. The biggest unsettled question may be the Democratic primary to succeed Gov. Mark Dayton. U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, Attorney General Lori Swanson and state Rep. Erin Murphy all had a path…
