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$10,000 Reward Offered In Search for Pennington Co. Homicide Suspect

PENNINGTON CO., Minn — A reward is now being offered in the search for a homicide suspect in Pennington County, Minnesota. The sheriff’s office says 44-year-old Eric Reinbold is wanted as the primary suspect in the death of his wife, Lissette Reinbold, in rural Pennington County on Friday. A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Reinbold’s capture…

Minnesota rescue urges people to contact city officials about loose rabbits in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Minnesota-based animal rescue is asking people to stop contacting it regarding the loose rabbits in Moorhead. In a Facebook post, Rabbit Rescue of Minnesota says it’s well aware of the problem, but that “There is not a rescue in that has the resources, funds or the room to accommodate all of these poor little victims…

Teen dies after crash in Walsh County

WALSH COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A 15-year-old boy from Pisek, North Dakota is dead after a crash Friday afternoon. The Highway Patrol says a car was on 58th Street Northeast four miles south of Pisek around 4:30 when the driver lost control, went into the ditch, struck a section line approach and rolled. The driver was ejected and pronounced dead…

Lacey the rooftop dog loves people watching

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A dog who likes to hang out on the roof of her home is raising a few concerns throughout the community. Four-year-old Lacey is a Golden Retriever who loves to people watch from the roof of her family’s garage. Her owners have had Lacey since 2018 and say a few neighbors have stopped by thinking she…

Search for Pennington Co. murder suspect

PENNINGTON COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) – A man who spent time in federal prison after pipe bombs were found at his hunting cabin near Oklee, Minnesota is wanted for a rural Pennington County murder. A federal warrant is out for 44 year old Eric Reinbold who’s considered armed and dangerous. In 2018 a federal jury found him guilty on explosive charges….

Autopsy doctor testifies at Pendleton murder trial

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KNOX) – Testimony continued Friday in the murder trial of Salamah Pendleton, who’s charged in the shooting deaths of Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte and Pendleton’s mother, Lola Moore. Jurors heard from the doctor who performed autopsies on the victims.  Dr. Mark Koponen, a UND forensic pathology professor, said Holte received bullet wounds in his chest…

Lawmaker stopped for no license plate claims he was profiled

ST. PAUL, Minn. – An outspoken Minnesota lawmaker who was ticketed for a driver’s license violation is alleging he was racially profiled. The citation says State Rep. John Thompson of St. Paul, who is Black, presented a Wisconsin license during a traffic stop in St. Paul Sunday. A Department of Public Safety spokesman told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that…

Ellison wants to change ‘trauma’ wording in Chauvin memo

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has asked the judge who handled former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial to rewrite his sentencing order to delete suggestions that child witnesses did not suffer trauma. Ellison stressed that he’s not seeking any change in Chauvin’s 22 1/2- year sentence. Ellison is asking Judge Peter Cahill to remove suggestions that…

National firefighter competition under way in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – Firefighters from around the nation are in Bismarck Friday and Saturday for the 30th anniversary National Tour of the Firefighter Combat Challenge. Participants in the challenge race against an opponent, simulating the physical demands of firefighting. As part of the event, firefighters have to run up a tower that simulates five floors of stairs. Organizers say the…

Lemonade stand helps kids get school supplies

Proceeds will go towards purchasing school supplies for students in need.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Kids at a lemonade stand are giving back to the community with proceeds going towards helping students in need. A community project running on its ninth year has children at Wiggles N’ Giggles Childcare partnering up with United Way of Cass-Clay to serve ice cold lemonade all while learning valuable life lessons. “It’s a wonderful learning opportunity…