FARGO (KVRR) – The Diocese of Fargo says an investigation has found that sexual misconduct allegations against former Bishop James Sullivan have been deemed credible. The investigation was conducted by the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan. The allegation involves victims who were minors and took place several decades ago when Sullivan was a priest in Lansing. There have been no allegations made…
NOME, N.D. (KVRR) — For two and a half years we’ve been following the story of the Nome Schoolhouse, a 105-year-old building in the tiny town of Nome, North Dakota, southeast of Valley City. The building had been abandoned for nearly 50 years when Chris Armbrust and Teresa Perleberg bought it in late 2018. They both owned fiber arts…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Opening statements are given and witness testimony begins in the trial of the man accused of killing his mother and Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte. In the prosecution’s opening arguments, prosecutor Carmell Mattison emphasized the state’s reliance on photos and videos as evidence in the trial of 42-year-old Salamah Pendleton. That was made clear…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A man was arrested after Valley City Police, Barnes County deputies and members of a drug task force discovered a marijuana grow at an apartment. Police say a vent leaving the apartment smelled of raw marijuana. A judge approved a search warrant and equipment used in marijuana grows and several plants were seized. 32-year-old Sean…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Moorhead man perhaps best known for performing the National Anthem at major sporting events across the nation is running for Congress. Mark J. Lindquist says he plans to seek the Democratic nomination to represent Minnesota’s 7th District in the U.S. House. Lindquist was born in Seoul, Korea. The author and motivational speaker says he spent…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission has suspended the liquor license of a nightclub with a lengthy list of issues. Effective immediately, Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub is barred from serving alcohol. The city commission’s vote was unanimous. The Fargo Liquor Control Board recommended a 60-day suspension. City Auditor Steve Sprague says the suspension will stay in effect pending the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – A group has submitted to the Secretary of State a proposed state Constitutional amendment for term limits. The measure would limit the Governor to two four year terms, and legislators could serve up to eight years in each House. It would not affect current office-holders. Another provision would prohibit the Legislature from putting a Constitutional amendment…
Gov. Kristi NoemSIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A billionaire Republican donor is paying $1 million to help cover the cost of deploying the South Dakota National Guard to the U.S. -Mexico border. The amount of the donation was confirmed by Gov. Kristi Noem’s office. Noem’s office says she accepted the offer from donor Willis Johnson to save taxpayers money. Critics say…
Mayo ClinicROCHESTER, Minn. – Mayo Clinic faces lawsuits from three female patients who say a former surgery resident viewed nude photographs of them in their medical records. The lawsuits claim 28-year-old Ahmad Alsughayer had no reason to go into the patients’ files. Alsughayer allegedly viewed records of more than 1,600 patients. He was charged in April with one count of…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals says prosecutors may file aiding and abetting third-degree murder charges against three former Minneapolis police officers in the death of George Floyd. The appeals court sent the case back to Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill. He denied prosecutors’ motion to add the charges against former officers J Kueng, Thomas Lane…
