MINNEAPOLIS – A juror who cast one of the unanimous votes to convict a former Minneapolis police officer of killing George Floyd said deliberations were primarily spent trying to convince one person who was uncertain about part of the jury instructions. Brandon Mitchell is the first juror that deliberated in Derek Chauvin’s trial to talk publicly about his experience. He…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties is partnering with the USDA to help curb hunger in our region. As part of the Farmers to Families Food Box program, the YMCA is handing out over 2,600 family-sized food boxes. They are free and include fresh produce, dairy and meat products. The first distribution took place Tuesday…
DUNSEITH, N.D. (KVRR) – The family of a young Dunseith, North Dakota girl killed in a hit-and-run crash nearly two weeks ago is still coming to terms with the tragedy. Eight-year-old Jaylynn Belgarde was the light of her family’s life. “Her smile. Her smile says it all,” said Jaylynn’s cousin Paige Counts. Jaylynn was walking to the convenience store with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo School Board votes to postpone a motion to end the district’s mask mandate on elementary playgrounds and outside physical education classes at middle and high schools to its May 11th meeting. The measure was brought up by Board Member David Paulson during the meeting which isn’t usually procedure. He wanted the change to take…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A man has been arrested for hate messages spray-painted on the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center. Moorhead Police say through tips including important information from a employee of a local business, detectives were able to take 22-year-old Benjamin Enderle of Moorhead into custody. Reports have been forwarded to the Clay County Attorney’s Office with the request of…
FARGO, N.D. — Essentia Health is now using a new combination of antibody treatment that is more effective against COVID variants. It is being recommended for those diagnosed with mild to moderate cases of the virus and who are at high risk for severe complications or hospitalization. The treatment is administered through an IV. The patient is sent home with…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A middle school student stabbed outside of West Elementary School in Grand Forks is found in University Park. The victim was taken to Altru Hospital for treatment of a single stab wound. Police tell us the student knew the juvenile male suspect who was located at a nearby home. They say the investigation is continuing and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — All 9th grade public school students in Moorhead are put under a quarantine starting Wednesday due to several positive COVID-19 cases. Moorhead High School Principal Dave Lawrence says with 7 positive cases and around 160 students already in quarantine, this was the right step to take. The students will return to learning from home during the quarantine…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is weighing in on the recent vandalism at a mosque in Moorhead. Police were called Sunday morning to the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center at 2215 12th Ave. S. Someone sprayed painted “Death to Islam” and other hate messages on several portions of the building. Ellison says the Moorhead incident, plus…
Daesha Heard NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – An Airman who pleaded guilty in military court in the death of a fellow airman at Grand Forks Air Force Base has been sentenced and given a bad conduct discharge. Daesha Heard will serve 100 days in prison. She gave fellow Airman Carlos Torres the gun he used to shoot and kill Airman First…
