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Search Underway For Missing Hunter In Becker County

BECKER CO., Minn. — A large scale search is underway in Becker County for a missing hunter. Sheriff Todd Glander says 58-year-old Paul Sandstrom of Blaine, Minnesota failed to meet his hunting party for lunch Sunday. The group notified authorities about 4 hours later and a ground search continued until midnight. It resumed this morning. He was last seen in…

Socially-distanced Veterans Day celebrations planned

All events are limited to 25% capacity

FARGO, N.D. — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the metro, Veterans Day celebrations will look different this year. Although the annual ceremony at the Fargo Civic Center will not go on as usual, other activities will. Some of the festivities include a parade, get-together over stew, and small flag-raising ceremony. Commander of the United Patriotic Bodies Jason Hicks…

Moorhead Public Schools to provide free meals to adults

Breakfast and lunches will be distributed Monday through Friday from November 10th-December 30th.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Whether you are a student or not, Moorhead public schools is making sure everyone in it’s community has enough to eat. Beginning November 10th, Moorhead Schools will be providing free meals for adults. They will be available for pickup from Monday to Friday and the meal bags will include both breakfast and lunch for the day. Any…

Moorhead man known for appearing on network TV show accused of possessing child pornography

Garrett GrommeshMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Moorhead man who was 10 years old when he was featured on a network television show about home makeovers has been charged with possession of child pornography. Captain Deric Swenson says Moorhead police began investigating 20 year-old Garrett Grommesh last year after the Minnesota BCA received a tip from the National Center for Missing…

$1.5M bail set for Nathaneal Benton

DELAFIELD, Wis. (FOX6) – A man charged with attempted murder in Fargo and accused of shooting two police officers in Wisconsin appeared in court Monday. Bond for Nathanael Benton was set at $1.5 million. Benton faces two counts of first-degree intentional homicide (use of a dangerous weapon) and one count of possession of a firearm by out-of-state felon, repeater. According to…

Fargo Police release name of man found in Island Park

FARGO, ND – Police have released the name of a man who was found dead in Island Park Friday afternoon. He was 37-year-old William Zaiser of Fargo. The body was discovered under a picnic table. Police do not consider the death suspicious and no autopsy is planned. Police and the Cass County Coroner’s Office conducted the investigation. Categories: Local News,…

Pandemic causes more delays in Rodriguez death penalty case

Alfonso RodriguezAlfonso RodriguezFARGO (KVRR) – COVID-19 infections are causing slowdowns in the appeal process of Alfonso Rodriguez, the man facing the death penalty for the kidnapping and murder of Dru Sjodin. U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says in court documents that his office “recently encountered attorney staffing issues, which have impacted several attorneys in the office.” Wrigley says so far, 3…

LIVE: Essentia Health Workers Asking for Public’s Help

Show the people who care for us when we're sick that we care about them in return.

If you’re feeling the strain of this long, long pandemic and the Covid-positive rates that stubbornly refuse to come down in our region, you’re not alone. The folks we rely on to take care of us when we’re sick are also struggling. Essentia Health workers are pulling extra shifts to try to meet the rising numbers of patients arriving daily…