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Lindenwood Park project opponents gather at Park Board retreat to voice their concerns

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A few people came together Wednesday afternoon to voice their displeasure with the changes planned for Fargo’s Lindenwood Park. The Fargo Park District wants to move Lindenwood’s road loop to a higher location, away from the Red River and remove up to 82 trees. Opponents of the plan met at Rheault Farm, where the Fargo Park…

Update: Former West Fargo teacher admitted chatting online with ‘multiple females’

Ronald ThompsonWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A former West Fargo teacher who suddenly resigned earlier this month is accused of soliciting a minor by computer. Fifty-eight-year-old Ronald Thompson has been charged with one count of luring a minor by computer or other electronic means. West Fargo Police Chief Denis Otterness says investigators received a tip from an out-of-state investigator on…

Drug pipeline brought ‘tens of millions of dollars’ of narcotics to North Dakota

FARGO – Federal authorities say they are investigating a drug pipeline that involves moving the powerful opioid fentanyl and other painkillers from the Detroit area to three Native American reservations in North Dakota. U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says the operation involves “tens of millions of dollars” of narcotics and thus far has targeted 22 defendants from Michigan and eight from…

Six-year-old girl dies in snowmobile crash

FEDERAL DAM, Minn. – A six-year-old girl who was a passenger on a snowmobile died when the machine crashed on the shores of Leech Lake in northwestern Minnesota. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says a 35-year-old woman was driving the snowmobile in the yard of their residence in Federal Dam Monday afternoon. The snowmobile struck a stump, launched down an…

Federal grand jury hearing evidence in death of George Floyd

WASHINGTON – Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person said the Justice Department’s federal…

Icy roads, snow lead to crashes in Fargo-Moorhead area

Highway 10 near Glyndon, Minn.GLYNDON, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota State Patrol says troopers are responding to several rollover crashes and vehicles are spinning out out of control in west-central parts of the state. About two inches of snow, along with ice-coated roads, are causing some hazardous travel condition across the region. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says no serious injuries were…

NDSU students hold 120 hour-long Freeze-A-Thon fundraiser

The fundraiser brings awareness and helps raise funds for the homeless community.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – NDSU students are showing their support to a local charity organization by helping bring awareness and raise funds for the homeless community. Members of the Kappa Delta sorority and Alpha tau Omega fraternity are bearing freezing temperatures on the corner of University and 12th Avenue North. The students will stand outside for 120 hours straight in…