Author: TJ Nelson

Democratic Trifecta In Minnesota After Tuesday’s Election

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Democrats will have full control of the state legislature following Tuesday’s election. It’s the first time in a decade and second time in a century. Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller conceded this morning that his party had lost its majority to Democrats. That followed a concession earlier from GOP House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt….

House Catches Fire In Rural Warren, Minnesota

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A house is lost in a fire in rural Warren, Minnesota. Polk County Sheriff’s office got the call to the property just before 7 a.m. Deputies arrived on scene to find the single-story house fully engulfed in flames. They say the homeowner was notified and they confirmed that no one was inside at the time….

Incumbents Rule City Elections in Moorhead, Sales Tax Vote Headed for a Win

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Two city council races were called around 10pm Tuesday. In Ward 1, Ryan Nelson defeated challenger Siham Amedy by a vote of 1,903-1,226. Council Member Shelly Dahlquist didn’t run for reelection. In Ward 2, Heather Nesemeier keeps her seat on the council be defeating Eileen Johnson.  The vote was 2,117-1,192. The Ward 3 race, with 2 of…

Shooter In Taxi Driver Killing in Moorhead Sentenced to Prison

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The man who admitted killing a taxi driver in Moorhead is sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison. 19-year-old Willie Sparkman Jr. pleaded guilty in September in Clay County District Court to the second-degree murder of 24 year old Abdullahi Mohamed Abdullahi. Court documents show Sparkman and Kristy Vo attempted to rob Abdullahi for rent money…

Camper Ends Up On Its Roof On I-29 In S.D. On A Very Windy Sunday

Roberts County Sheriff’s Office/FacebookROBERTS CO., S.D. (KVRR) — The nasty wind was likely a culprit in this crash on I-29 in South Dakota. Roberts County Sheriff’s Office posting this photo to Facebook of a camper on its roof. The crash happening Sunday afternoon on northbound I-29 near mile marker 229, blocking one lane. South Dakota Highway Patrol and the sheriff’s…