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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: How to protect you or a loved one

Last year, there were just under 3,800 reports of elder abuse in North Dakota, according to the state's Health & Human Services.

June 15, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the state urges people that if you see something, say something. “It’s really important to have, like, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day or just talking in general about elder abuse awareness, abuse of older adults or abuse of adults with physical disabilities overall. We want to bring…

U.S. Attorneys Across the Country Focus on Summer Anti-Crime Strategy

June 15, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider was part of a virtual meeting with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday to talk about gun-related violence. U.S. Attorneys from all across the country talked about the department’s summer anti-crime strategy. Schneider says the message was very clear that there’s the potential to see an uptick in violent…

Plummer, MN Native and Chief Justice of MN Supreme Court Retiring

June 15, 2023

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea is stepping down from her role on the Minnesota Supreme Court. Gildea was appointed to the position in 2010 by then Gov. Tim Pawlenty. She served as an associate justice on the court from 2006 to 2010. Gildea was born and raised in Plummer, Minnesota. She is a graduate of University…

Forman, ND Man Arrested On Drug Charges After Searches Carried Out

June 15, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FORMAN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO)– A Forman, North Dakota man is arrested on drug charges after multiple search warrants were served. 63-year-old Jay Diegel is in jail in Wahpeton. Sargent County Sheriff Travis Paeper says deputies and drug task force agents found 12 pounds of marijuana, a 1/4 pound of meth, LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms, ecstasy and marijuana wax during the search. Two…

West Fargo Police identify juvenile connected to Dakota Park fire

June 14, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police identify a juvenile male connected to a fire at Dakota Park. Fire crews were called out just after 1:00 Tuesday afternoon and found smoke coming from the public restrooms. Heavy smoke caused over $6,000 in damages. The juvenile male faces a Class C felony. Police say the juvenile does not appear to…

Minnesota AG Ellison says state receiving more opioid settlement money

June 10, 2023

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said the state will receive another $208 million in opioid settlement money over the next 15 years as part of a $17 billion nationwide agreement with two drug makers, as well as pharmacies CVS and Walgreens. The money will be released to a national administrator later this summer. The final…

FPD searching for man who stole truck, drove on lawn and sidewalks

June 10, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police are asking the public for help locating a man they say stole a semi and drove recklessly on lawns and sidewalks. 45-year-old Robert Burton of Fargo is accused of stealing the truck Thursday and is wanted by Fargo Police. Police say truck, a white 2000 Kenworth Day Cab, was found and recovered in Jamestown….

Ex-boyfriend charged with murder after woman’s body found in rural Minnesota

June 9, 2023

Site Staff,

WINONA, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — The former boyfriend of a Minnesota woman whose body was found in a rural area was charged Friday in her death. Adam Fravel, 29, was charged with second-degree murder. The charge comes two days after a deputy found the body of 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury. She had been missing since March 31 after dropping off her two…

Georgia Man Sentenced for Transporting Illegal Immigrants Into North Dakota

June 8, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Tifton, Georgia man pleads guilty in Federal Court in Fargo to conspiracy to transport illegal immigrants. 39-year-old Rodolfo Arzola-Carrillo was sentenced to one-and-a-half years in prison. He was arrested in November after he was found with a group of seven suspected illegal immigrants from Mexico, including 2 kids, in northeast North Dakota. The plan fell…

Former manager accused of stealing over $70K from VFW

June 8, 2023

KVRR Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO) – The former manager of the VFW post in Frazee, Minnesota has been charged with theft, theft by swindle, and wrongfully receiving unemployment benefits. Anne Omundson, 42, of Frazee is accused of stealing more than $70,000 from the organization from 2019 through February of 2022. The charges say more than $6,200 of the total came from…