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High Risk Sex Offender Has New Moorhead Address

July 1, 2020

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A high risk sex offender has a new address in Moorhead. Police say 50-year-old Randall Adams is living in the 300 block of 14th Street North. Adams was convicted of criminal sexual conduct for taking advantage of an unknown and vulnerable adult woman in Hubbard County in 2009. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News Tags: Hubbard County, moorhead,…

Teen Biker Has Serious Injuries After Being Hit By Car Near Gully, Minnesota

Warren Thompson was taken to Sanford Medical Center with life-threatening injuries

July 1, 2020

TJ Nelson,

POLK CO., Minn. — A 16-year-old Gonvick boy is hospitalized with serious injuries after he hit by a car while biking in eastern Polk County. The crash happening on Highway 92 and 410th Avenue near Gully, Minnesota just before 8 this morning. Warren Thompson was taken to Sanford Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car, 78-year-old James…

Walz Celebrates Launch Of Emergency Insulin Act; Law Faces Legal Challenge

The Minnesota Net Safety Program helps Minnesotans who have difficulty paying for their insulin.

July 1, 2020

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MINNESOTA – The Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act goes into effect as a lawsuit is filed. The program has two parts: urgent need for insulin and the continuing need program. The urgent need allows eligible Minnesotans to receive a 30 day supply of insulin immediately at their pharmacy once a year for no more than a $35 co-pay. The continuing…

Fake Money Being Passed In Sargent & Richland Counties

The currency consists of fake $50 and $100 bills

July 1, 2020

TJ Nelson,

RICHLAND CO., N.D. — Funny money is being passed in at least two southern North Dakota counties. Richland County Sheriff’s Office and Sargent County Sheriff’s Office and investigating $650 in counterfeit bills passed in various locations in both counties. The currency consists of fake $50 and $100 bills. They say the investigation is ongoing and no further details will be…

Strange Man Offering Rides To Females In Fosston, Minnesota

Polk County Sheriff's Office receiving two complaints about the man so far

July 1, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FOSSTON, Minn. — A suspicious acting man is offering rides to females in Fosston, Minnesota. Polk County Sheriff’s Office receiving two complaints about the man so far. The first incident was Saturday afternoon and the second incident was this morning. The man was told “no” but he continued to offer the females a ride. He eventually left the area. The…

Fort Noks bar temporarily closes due to possible COVID-19 case

July 1, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Fort Noks Bar of Gold in Fargo has temporarily closed its doors due to possible contact with COVID-19. Management announced the closure on Facebook saying, “This is for the safety of not only our staff and families but our customers as well.” The bar did not provide a time frame for reopening. The full Facebook announcement is below: Due…

North Dakota reports 39 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Wednesday

July 1, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 39 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Wednesday. Ten counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Dunn, Grand Forks, Mercer, Stark, Steele, Traill, Walsh and Williams Counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with 15 and Burleigh County the second most with 9. A man in his 90s from…

Widow Plants Tree In Memory Of Grand Forks Officer Cody Holte

June 30, 2020

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Officer Cody Holte’s widow and young son help plant a tree in his memory. Mandy and Gunnar Holte were joined by the Grand Forks law enforcement community for the tree planting on the north lawn of the police department building. A post on social media says the family will be able to watch the tree grow…

State’s Attorney: Officers Actions Were Reasonable During Shootout

An investigation found that officers fired at Salamah Pendleton after he fired first

June 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks State’s Attorney Haley Wamstad has found that officers actions were reasonable in the shootout with Salamah Pendleton last month. An investigation found that officers fired at Pendleton after he fired first and then he opened fire on them a second time. He is accused of shooting and killing his own mother along with Grand…

Mass Testing Event Ends Early In Grand Forks

The site reached it's testing capacity

June 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The latest COVID-19 mass testing event at Alerus Center in Grand Forks was shutdown around 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, about an hour and a half early. The site reached it’s testing capacity. You can see in this snapshot a long line of vehicles lined up as people waited for the tests. Officials had a goal of testing…