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Minnesota Vikings Legends Meet Fans, Raise Money for Local Shelter

The former players were busy over the weekend, signing autographs at Unhynged one evening and playing golf in Detroit Lakes the next day.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Vikings-themed festivities were in full swing June 13th and 14th on both sides of the North Dakota – Minnesota border. First on the agenda was a meet-and-greet Saturday at Unyhnged Sports Bar in West Fargo, where you could scarcely move amidst the sea of fans waiting to meet their heroes. “I’ll tell you what,…

Fargo activist sentenced to prison for stealing money from the state

BISMARCK (KFGO) — A once-prominent Fargo activist has been sentenced to prison for stealing grant money through her non-profit. Faith Dixon was found guilty by a Burleigh County Jury Friday of taking grant money from the state meant for her daycare and distributing it to businesses owned by family members. She also used some of the roughly $131,000 for personal…

Two Adults, One Juvenile Arrested After Pursuit in West Fargo

The West Fargo Police Department says they disabled the suspects' vehicle using spike strips, but the three still attempted to flee on foot.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two Venezuelan nationals are in custody in the Cass County Jail after a traffic stop turned into a foot pursuit in the early morning hours of June 13. The West Fargo Police Department says they attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation around 5 A.M. in the 300 block of Sukut Street. The…

Questions remain on new single-subject rule for amendments

The North Dakota Capitol building. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (KVRR) — With North Dakota voters approving ballot measure 1 on Tuesday, questions still remain regarding how the single-subject rule will work. The new amendment to the state’s constitution will limit any future constitutional amendments to a single subject. Determining whether a proposed amendment has one or more subjects…

Major windfall for local girl’s nonprofit

FARGO — BIO girls is getting a generous donation from Choice Bank to aid in its mission of growing girls’ confidence. The $100,000 donation is a part of an ongoing relationship with the nonprofit. BIO Girls is a preventive mental wellness program designed for adolescent girls in grades 2–6. The program has helped an estimated 16,000 girls across the state….

Bankruptcy Court hearing for Jade Presents focuses on ticket claims

Jade Presents Headquarters in Fargo. (KVRR)FARGO (KVRR) – Customers who purchased tickets from Fargo concert promoter Jade Presents and Tickets 300 will likely be able to file refund claims on a special website for ticket buyers. A protocol for processing claims was among the items discussed Friday during the company’s first hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Jade Presents LLC filed…