Author: TJ Nelson

Winning Northstar Cash Jackpot Ticket Sold In Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — A lucky lottery ticket buyer in Moorhead is now $56,000 richer. A Northstar Cash ticket matched all five numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing to win the jackpot. It was purchased at Orton’s Moorhead Holiday on 30th Avenue South. The store will get a $562 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Whoever holds it will have to…

Republican Bill Would Ban Oil from Iran and Venezuela

Also call on the president to end COVID-19 travel restrictions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — North Dakota Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven have joined fellow Republicans in introducing a bill to ban oil and natural gas imports from Iran and Venezuela. Hoeven says the Biden administration’s willingness to do business with two adversaries is troubling, just as the U.S. bans imports of Russian oil. They want to expand U.S. energy…

West Fargo School Officer To Team Up With Comfort Dog

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo School Resource Officer Todd Pearson is getting a new partner: a comfort dog. It’ll be the first such team in North Dakota. Pearson says having a comfort dog present can help students and others open up about mental health or other concerns. You’ll also find the team at public events, community outreach and…

S.D. Man Found Not Guilty Of Killing Daughter’s Boyfriend

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP/KVRR) — A jury in Aberdeen has found Jarrett Jones not guilty of fatally shooting his daughter’s boyfriend in 2020. Jones claimed he was defending himself and his daughter. After eight hours of deliberation, the jury last night found Jones not guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree murder and first- and second-degree manslaughter. According to testimony, Jon Schumacher was…

Body Found In Burned-Out Vehicle During Storm Last Month Identified

WALSH CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A body found in a burned-out vehicle north of Minto, North Dakota in mid-February has been identified as 63-year-old Bonita Dolney. Snowmobilers found the remains and because of bad weather, heavy equipment was used to clear a path to the vehicle. Walsh County Sheriff’s Office reports blizzard conditions were a contributing factor in the death….

Diversion Authority Explains How FM Diversion Will Work In New Video

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Metro Flood Diversion Authority has put out a new video to explain the massive engineering work being done to create the FM Area Flood Diversion. It will provide permanent flood protection to around 235,000 people when it’s finished in 2027. Greg Thompson with Houston Engineering narrates the video and explains how the different components will work…