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Update: Tiger Woods in serious condition following rollover crash

LOS ANGELES – Authorities say Tiger Woods has been seriously injured after his SUV rolled over and ended up on its side in suburban Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says Woods was alone in the vehicle and had to be extricated from it Tuesday. No other cars were involved. An ambulance took Woods to a hospital in…

North Dakota House wants voters to okay online sports betting

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota House wants residents to decide if sports betting and internet poker should be allowed in the state. Representatives on Tuesday endorsed a pair of bipartisan resolutions and companion bills that set the rules for the gambling operations. Supporters say internet poker and sports betting would generate revenue for charitable causes and the state, including…

North Dakota House legalizes recreational marijuana

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota House has voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana. The bill only allows the already-established “compassion centers” to sell marijuana.  Residents would not be allowed to grow their own marijuana. Smoking marijuana would also not be allowed in public. The bill passed 56 to 38. It will now go to the Senate for…

South Dakota Senate urges inquiry into Wounded Knee Medals of Honor

(Library of Congress)PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Senate unanimously supports a resolution urging the U.S. Congress to launch an investigation into Medals of Honor given to soldiers who participated in the Wounded Knee Massacre. Congress has the authority to rescind the medals. A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, advocating both for Native American tribes and military veterans, say their…

North Dakota House raises state gasoline tax

BISMARCK (KVRR/KCND) -The North Dakota House has voted to raise the gasoline tax by three cents a gallon. The tax would jump from 23 cents to 26 cents.  The increase is projected to raise another $44 million over the next two years, with the money going toward roads and bridges. Supporters of the increase say they view the tax as…

Fargo attempted murder suspect arrested

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police say a man wanted in connection with a January shooting at the Arbors is in custody. Twenty-one-year-old Oliver Tye was arrested Monday night by the Metro Street Crimes Unit and U.S. Marshals. Tye was wanted for attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and aggravated assault. Police earlier arrested Jerome Koon in the shooting that left Koon’s 24-year-old…

Over 1,000 boxes of food helps feed community

"Whatever the people need, no questions asked were just making sure it gets out to the community."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A free food giveaway is helping ensure people in the community are staying fed. More than 1,000 boxes of food were given to people in need at the Fargo-Moorhead Labor Temple. The 30 pound food boxes were distributed and available to anyone through a contact less drive through pickup system and were distributed on a first…

UPDATE: Miltona, Minn. house fire victim identified

UPDATE: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says 57-year-old Terry Gaarsland died in a fire Sunday in Miltona. Authorities say they are not the homeowner.   MILTONA, Minn. (KVRR) – Authorities are investigating after a person was found dead in a house fire early this morning in Miltona, Minnesota. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received two 911 calls…

Watch: HLN series to focus on Greywind murder Sunday

FARGO (KVRR) – The 2017 murder of Savannah Greywind of Fargo will be the focus of a cable network TV series this weekend. The HLN series “Lies, Crimes & Video will broadcast the episode entitled “Nightmare in Fargo” Sunday at 9:00 p.m. HLN says the program will feature interviews with the woman who discovered Greywind’s body and all 3 prosecutors…