Author: TJ Nelson

Two Concordia Grads Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Avyan Mejdeen and William SouthworthMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Two recent Concordia College graduates are selected by the State Department to teach abroad through its Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Avyan Mejdeen of Moorhead and William Southworth of Helena, Montana were awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship. It is a nationally competitive award. Mejdeen will be teaching in Kosovo in the fall….

Jaeger: Term-Limit Petitions Are Still Insufficient

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — A twenty-day correction period to make fixes by backers of a petition drive to term-limit North Dakota legislators is now over with no changes. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says the petitions are still insufficient. A letter submitted by attorneys hired by the term limits committee argues that there is no factual or legal basis to…

Drop In North Dakota Deer Licenses in 2022 Due To Viral Disease

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — A viral disease called epizootic hemorrhagic disease is responsible for a cut in the number of deer licenses this year in North Dakota. Game and Fish is making around 64,000 licenses available, that is down 8,000. The drought in western North Dakota created perfect breeding areas for biting gnats that transmit the disease. It impacts white-tailed…

Former Moorhead Teacher Jailed in Fargo on Child Porn Charges

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former teacher at Moorhead Alternative Learning Center is jailed on child porn charges. 25-year-old Caleb Brush of Fargo was arrested earlier this month and is charged with two felonies in Cass County District Court. The counts against Brush include: promoting or directing an obscene sexual performance by a minor and possession of certain prohibited materials….

Fallen Lt. Adam Gustafson To Be Honored At Peace Officer Memorial in Bismarck

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police Department Lieutenant Adam Gustafson will be honored Thursday at the North Dakota Peace Officer Memorial in Bismarck. Gustafson died on duty last May from a heart attack while at the police station. He had been with the department since 2009. Gustafson’s name will be added to the Peace Officer Memorial alongside the…

Gov. Walz Signs Veterans Bill Into Law

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov Tim Walz has signed a bill to address veteran services and homelessness. The state house passed the bill last Friday, one day after it cleared the senate. It includes over $52 million for veterans affairs. Sixteen point five million is being set aside for veterans’ homes. Nearly $25 million will be given in the form…