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FAA awards $24 million to North Dakota airports

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The FAA awards $24 million to North Dakota airports. That includes $8.5 million for Hector International’s Airport Terminal Expansion Project. Senator John Hoeven, who is a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, is working to fulfill the federal cost of the project. So far, almost $34 million has been secured. Airports in Minot and Bismarck…

Three people from Red Lake Indian Reservation sentenced for child neglect, endangerment

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) — Three people from the Red Lake Indian Reservation have been sentenced for child neglect and endangerment. Between February 2022 and January 2023, 55-year-old Robin Roy, 29-year-old Nicole Roy, and 36-year-old Harrison Dudley Sr., willfully deprived minor victims of necessary food, health care, and supervision. One of the victims suffered from severe anemia as a result of…

One person killed in Becker County crash

BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A man is dead after rolling his vehicle and hitting a power pole in Becker County. The sheriff’s office says 74-year-old Mathew Mess, of rural Frazee, was on County Hwy. 56, west of 400th Avenue, near Little Toad Lake when he drove into the ditch. Mess was the only one in the vehicle and was…

Soul Solutions Will Host a 5k Run/Walk

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Soul Solutions Recovery Center will be hosting a Recovery Requires Action 5k Walk and Run.  Soul Solutions has made it their mission for the event to be themed on achieving recovery by considering the whole person: body, mind and spirit. The walk and run will take place Tuesday evening at 5:00 starting at Soul Solutions. Dinner…

Blue Cross Blue Shield Hosted Annual Worksite Wellness Event

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota hosted their annual Worksite Wellness event. The event invites managers, HR professionals, and business leaders from across the state to learn more about how to take care of yourself and your team People attended break-out sessions with keynote speakers focused on different practices of well-being. Multiple organizations set up…

Update: Former Griggs County sheriff makes court appearance over altered email

COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (KFGO) – A former sheriff in eastern North Dakota made his first court appearance Monday on a felony charge of tampering with public records. Michael Beaver was sheriff of Griggs County when he altered an email to hide how much help he asked for from the Highway Patrol during the county’s annual Smoker fundraiser in Cooperstown. Beaver and…

Two men arrested for theft of generator, trailer in Clay County

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Two men have been arrested for theft of an expensive generator and trailer in Clay County. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of 90th Avenue North and 170th Street, located west of Hitterdal, on Sunday. The equipment is estimated at approximately $45,000. The stolen generator was found in an abandoned slough area and trailer was…