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East Grand Forks Man Enters Not Guilty Plea In His Father’s 2020 Shooting Death

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — An East Grand Forks man has waived his preliminary hearing and entered a not guilty plea in the shooting death of his father in 2020. 32-year-old Vincent Villarreal is charged with murder for the shooting death of his father. 55-year-old Jeffrey Shulzitski was found dead on December 5, 2020 at Budget Inn Express in Grand…

UPDATE: UND Police identify owner of pickup involved in hit-and-run of child near elementary school

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR: UPDATE 5PM) — UND Police have identified the owner of a pickup involved in a hit and run but are still seeking witnesses. They say an elementary-age kid was hit near Lake Agassiz Elementary on 39th Street and 6th Avenue North. The pickup could be seen fleeing the scene. Police have not given any update on…

Mahnomen County two-vehicle crash sends 6 to hospitals

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Six people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 59 south of Mahnomen shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday. The Minnesota State Patrol says an SUV was northbound when it collided with a southbound SUV. The driver of the northbound vehicle and three passengers and the driver and a passenger in the second vehicle had…

Man pleads guilty to fleeing from West Fargo Police

Isaac Teegarden (photo: Cass County jail)FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo man who fled from West Fargo Police at high speed last summer will spend 28 days in jail. Last June, an officer tried to make a traffic stop after seeing Isaac Teegarden quickly accelerate and screech the tires of his vehicle on Main Avenue. Teegarden drove away from the officer at…

Oil company, landowner attorney collaborate on bill to avoid court battles in North Dakota

Landowners are compensated for the area needed for oil well pads, but there are sometimes disputes about the amount of compensation. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Bismarck attorney Derrick Braaten says clients have paid him millions of dollars for court battles against oil and gas company Continental Resources over surface damages in North Dakota….

Agriculture research loses momentum with federal payments uncertain

Rebecca Phillips of Ecological Insights, shown in July 2024 in Burleigh County, conducts agriculture research in North Dakota but is awaiting federal payments on some of her work. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)HAZELTON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota ag and conservation researcher is unsure if she will be able to complete some projects  — or start new ones…

Bounce in the Valley Returns to the Red River Valley Fairgrounds

The three-day celebration of all things inflatable drew record crowds.

A child contemplates some of the inflatable options at Bounce in the Valley.WEST FARGO, N.D. – Kids of all ages could be seen flying through the air this weekend at Butler Machinery Arena in West Fargo. That’s because they were soaring off inflatables at the annual Bounce in the Valley event. The arena was packed with all sorts of games…

Moorhead Ice Show Brings the Energy of the ’80s

The annual showcase brought back memories of hairspray, shoulder pads, and gated reverb.

MOORHEAD, MN – The ’80s are alive and well! At least – they were this weekend, thanks to the Moorhead Ice Show. The annual extravaganza had the theme of “Like Totally ’80s” this year. The stars of the show were, as always, the hardworking skaters of the area. But they were also joined by 3-Time National Championship participants Linzy Fitzpatrick…

Minnesota Attorney General Holds Town Hall in Moorhead

Keith Ellison took the opportunity to explain his lawsuits against the Trump administration and hear the concerns of his constituents.

AG Ellison addresses the crowd in Moorhead.MOORHEAD, MN – People filled the room inside the Comstock Memorial Union on the campus of MSUM Saturday morning. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has been on a tour of sorts, holding town hall meetings across the state to address queries and concerns. Part of the goal is to clarify his motivations for filing…

Protest Takes Place Outside Fargo Post Office

Letter carriers and their supporters rallied to let President Trump know they would not acquiesce to his efforts to alter the USPS.

The largest banner at the protest, echoing the slogan used by mail carriers across the country.FARGO, N.D. – A significant crowd of protesters braved the chilly temperatures on Sunday, lining up in front of the post office in downtown Fargo. They’re part of a nationwide wave of protests aimed at President Trump’s proposed changes to the USPS. Trump has suggested…