MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A Minnesota man who helped found a business in North Dakota’s oil patch has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud in a stock manipulation scheme. Ryan Gilbertson also was fined $2 million and ordered to pay more than $15 million in restitution. The U.S. attorney’s office says Gilbertson co-founded Dakota Plains Holdings, which owned a…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Country superstar Garth Brooks says Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is why he’s adding a second concert when he visits Minneapolis. Brooks told reporters during a call Monday that his upcoming stadium tour is “all about one special night.” But the 50,000 tickets for his May 4 show sold out within an hour Friday, so officials…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A local chef uses his techniques to get people around the dinner table and remember what the holidays are all about. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us how a menu is doing a little more than filling some stomachs at a nearby homeless shelter. Jason Halvorson was raised by two women: his mother and his grandmother. But they both…
FARGO, N.D. — Having wrapped gifts to put under the tree isn’t possible for all families Cass County, but local law enforcement is trying to change that. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us how they are bringing a Christmas miracle to some deserving children. They are swerving through Walmart. “They just run from one aisle to the next.” Searching for the most…
ST. PAUL, MN — A shift in the balance of power at the Minnesota Capitol has boosted the odds of lawmakers passing bills to reduce gun violence. The Democratic takeover of the Minnesota House includes many freshmen who support tougher gun laws. The Senate, where the GOP maintains a one-vote majority, remains a question mark. But the chamber’s top Republican, Majority…
FARGO, N.D. — The FM Ballet is honoring the holiday season with their annual performance of the nutcracker. More than 80 young dancers joined the company to tell the holiday classic through dance. Matt Gasper, the owner of Gasper’s school of dance, says there are a ton of new things to help tell the story, including aerial acts. “This year we’ve…
AVON, MN — Two people are dead after a pickup truck crashed into a horse-drawn buggy in Stearns County. The crash happened this morning on County Road 9 just north of Avon, Minnesota. The single horse-drawn buggy was occupied by a 72-year-old male and a 66-year-old female, both from Avon. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The pickup truck was…
THOMPSON, ND — Two Grand Forks teens are in Altru Hospital with unknown injuries after losing control of their vehicle on compacted ice and snow. The crash happened around 2:45 Sunday afternoon, four miles east of Thompson. The highway patrol says 19-year-old Jacob Garceau lost control of his pickup and ended up on a frozen creek. Garceau and a 16-year-old boy…
FARGO, N.D. — The Christmas season may be short but a local church is trying to create a lasting impact. Bethel Evangelical Church in Fargo puts on an annual Christmas Collection to raise money for a cause. This year, churchgoers are raising money for Feed My Starving Children, while also getting into the holiday spirit with plenty of Christmas song…
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has asked Garth Brooks for a second show at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. At least 50,000 fans were in line, on the phone, or online Friday when the last ticket was sold for Garth Brooks’ May 4th concert. It sold out in under 1 hour. Governor Dayton asked Garth to hold a second…
