DULUTH, Minn. – A prosecutor in the trial of a Duluth police officer who shot an unarmed man through the closed door of his apartment told jurors the defendant repeatedly fired his weapon even as he heard the victim begging for his life. Prosecutor Aaron Welch told jurors Tuesday during opening statements that Officer Tyler Leibfried had time to think…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley prepares for spring with its Friends of the Farm Harvest of Dreams Spring Event. At Bethel Church, board members shared stories on how they, and the organization, have been touched through the farm’s message. A silent auction was also held to fundraise. The non-profit hires people with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Last year Sanford Health started the Equity in Education Scholarship. It awards $5,000 to help students that are sometimes overlooked. A selection committee picked by the Sanford Health Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion reviews the applicants and the essays they send in to qualify, they also have to be a full-time student and have a…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead City Council approves a future ballot question asking people about a city sales tax to fund a new regional library and community center. They hosted a gathering at the Hjemkomst Center to bounce ideas off each other. Some of the amenities that might be inside the new community center include an indoor playground and a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A Horace man is sentenced to five years in prison for a series of business burglaries in Fargo, West Fargo and across Cass County. Shelby Whitt, 24, pleaded guilty to 20 burglaries spanning from June to December 2021. He was arrested in March and prosecutors say he has been cooperative throughout the investigation as nearby agencies…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Fair lands a platinum selling pop and urban singer, songwriter, dancer and all around entertainer for this summer’s grandstand lineup. Jason Derulo hits the stage on Friday, July 15 at the fair in West Fargo. He has 11 platinum certified singles, 12 billion combined global streams and close to 6.5 billion YouTube views….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you’re getting ready to put away those winter coats, gloves and hats, maybe you should consider donating them to The Salvation Army. Its Coats for Kids and Families Collection Drive for next winter begins Saturday at all Hornbacher’s locations and KVRR is a proud sponsor. You can drop off your gently used winter items through…
Josh DuhamelBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Hollywood actor and “Transformers” star Josh Duhamel will continue to promote his home state of North Dakota. The state’s tourism agency confirmed Tuesday to The Associated Press that the star of several “Transformers” movies will be paid $75,000 to be the face of the state’s tourism campaign for the next two years. Duhamel already has…
SAN FRANCISCO – Netflix’s video streaming service suffered the first loss in worldwide subscribers in its history, leading to a massive sell-off of its shares. The company’s customer base fell by 200,000 subscribers during the January-March period, according to a quarterly report released Tuesday; its stock dropped by 23% in after-market trading. The subscription figure was far worse than company…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum has signed an agreement with 25 governors to address the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and the “negative effects of illegal immigration on public safety and crime in states including North Dakota.” Burgum says the American Governors’ Border Strike Force will focus on preventing crime and enforcing state laws related to drug…
