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Funeral held for Minnesota Conservation Officer who died on duty

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) – Family, friends and law enforcement officers were in Grand Rapids Friday to attend the funeral for Minnesota Conservation Officer Sarah Grell. Grell died in a two-vehicle crash near Grand Rapids while on duty Monday morning. She was traveling on an Itasca County road  when a semi collided with the driver’s door of her pickup. Grell…

Man arrested for assaulting boy in port-a-potty

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – Brooklyn Park police said Friday they’ve made an arrest in the sexual assault of a 6-year-old boy in a portable toilet in a local park. Officials say the boy’s family was having a gathering in Willowstone Park Wednesday when the child disappeared. A family member then saw the boy coming out of a port-a-potty followed by…

Teen charged after gun found in backpack at Williston school

WILLISTON, N.D. – Authorities say a 15-year-old boy accused of bringing a gun to Williston Middle School has been arrested and charged. Williston police responded to a call shortly after 1:15 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a weapon on school property. Officers on scene discovered a firearm within a backpack. Williston Middle School and Bakken Elementary School were placed…

Voxland named Barnesville Police Chief

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A sergeant with the Moorhead Police Dept. has been named police chief in Barnesville. The Barnesville City Council has approved the hiring of Joel Voxland. Voxland will replace Dean Ernst, who retired after 31 years with the police department. Voxland’s first day on the job in Barnesville will be June 21. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News…

Prominent pipeline opponent expects thousands to join Line 3 gathering

MINNEAPOLIS – June will be a critical month for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline as the company resumes construction and opponents mobilize for large-scale protests and civil disobedience. One prominent opponent, Winona LaDuke, founder of the Indigenous-based environmental group Honor the Earth, said she expects thousands of people from across the state and country to join the protests…

I-94 open again after semi crash near Rothsay

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) The Minnesota State Patrol closed westbound I-94 for several hours Friday morning after a semi rolled over near Rothsay. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says there were no injuries. Traffic was being detoured at exit 38.  The crash is being in investigated.       Categories: Local News, Minnesota News Tags: crash, I-94, Rothsay

Bonanzaville’s Veterans Memorial Celebration honors local veterans

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Bonanzaville is honoring veterans in our community ahead of Memorial Day. At the annual Veterans Memorial Celebration Thursday evening, the West Fargo High School band performed as people enjoyed a free barbeque dinner prepared by veterans. Military-inspired exhibits commemorating the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and items from D-Day were on display….

New Grant Opportunity for Venue-based Businesses & Services In North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. — Florists, caterers, promoters and other event and support services who had at least a 50% revenue loss during the pandemic can apply for a new grant. The application window through the North Dakota Department of Commerce will open June 10 at 10 a.m. It’s designed to assist event centers and supporting businesses that continue to struggle from…