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Jury finds Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions in case over Dakota Access protest activities

March 19, 2025

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DAPL protest (Morton Co. Sheriff)MANDAN, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — A North Dakota jury on Wednesday found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The nine-person jury awarded Dallas-based Energy Transfer and its subsidiary Dakota Access $660 million in damages. The lawsuit had accused Netherlands-based Greenpeace International, Greenpeace USA and…

Vikings committed to J.J. McCarthy as starting QB after considering Aaron Rodgers, AP source says

March 19, 2025

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FILE – Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy stands before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Oct. 24, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have committed to moving forward with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback this season after deciding not to offer Aaron Rodgers a contract, a person with knowledge of the decision said…

Federal prosecutors charge GOP Minnesota state senator with soliciting a minor for prostitution

March 19, 2025

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Justin Eichorn, of Grand RapidsST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota state senator who was caught in a sting operation was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution Wednesday, a day after his fellow Republicans called on him to resign. GOP Sen. Justin Eichorn, 40, of Grand Rapids, was arrested in Bloomington on Monday in an undercover operation targeting commercial sex involving…

Minnesota jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts

March 19, 2025

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Aimee Bock (center)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts Wednesday for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children in need. Aimee Bock — the founder of Feeding our Future, the group that prosecutors say was at the…

Tough Economy To Blame For Closure of Family Store in Fergus Falls After 60 Years

March 19, 2025

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FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — The Salvation Army Family Store in Fergus Falls is closing after over 60 years in business. In a social media post, they point to a tough economy and increased competition as reasons for their financial struggles. They say it is unsustainable to keep the thrift store open. Family Store will be closing for good on…

Williston woman charged with theft of $1.4M worth of copper wire from Fargo-based company

March 19, 2025

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WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A western North Dakota woman is charged with stealing over $1.4 million worth of copper from her employer. According to court records, Jonna Stroh worked in sales for Fargo-based Dakota Supply Group’s Williston location and was a certified forklift operator. Between July and August of last year, Stroh is accused of loading spools of copper wire…

North Dakotans rally for town hall meetings with congressional delegation

March 19, 2025

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Brian Palecek, right, reads a letter to North Dakota’s congressional delegation as supporters gather outside the federal courthouse in Bismarck on March 18, 2025. (Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — About 50 people gathered Tuesday outside the Bismarck offices of North Dakota’s congressional delegation to call on their representatives to hold in-person town hall meetings. Organizers hand…

North Dakota House committee advances library content bill

March 19, 2025

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Alyssa Klossgaard, of Bismarck, reads in front of the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Library on March 1, 2025, to express her opposition to a bill that would force libraries to remove and relocate content considered to be obscene. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota House committee on Tuesday gave support to a controversial bill to…

Alteration to term limits narrowly passes North Dakota Senate

March 19, 2025

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Burleigh County residents fill out ballots during the first day of early voting for the North Dakota primary at the Bismarck Event Center on June 5, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota Senate resolution to make changes to the term limits rules in the state constitution passed by a single vote Monday. If Senate…

Woman injured in rollover crash near Casselton

March 19, 2025

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CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating a rollover crash on I-94 that seriously injured a 62-year-old West Fargo woman. The crash happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday two miles east of Casselton. The Highway Patrol says the woman was westbound when her SUV went into the median. The woman overcorrected and the SUV went back onto…