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Daycare worker charged with producing child porn with photos of children in his care

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – Federal prosecutors say a Minneapolis man has been charged with producing child pornography after taking photos of children in his care. U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger says according to court documents, between June 17, 2024, and June 18, 2024, Eric Phillip Allen used a minor to produce sexually explicit images. Allen also faces charges in Hennepin County related…

Multiple people dead after crash in construction zone near Duluth

FLOODWOOD, Minn. (KVRR) — The State Patrol is investigating a construction zone crash that left four people, including two girls, dead in northeast Minnesota Wednesday. While traffic was stopped on Highway 2 about 30 miles west of Duluth, a semi truck slammed into vehicles at highway speeds. Four other vehicles were involved. The two adults and two nine-year-old kids were…

Wrigley: Others who may have known of Holmberg’s conduct under investigation

Attorney General Drew WrigleyFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Attorney General Drew Wrigley has revealed that other people who may have known about the conduct of former state lawmaker Ray Holmberg remain under investigation. Holmberg, a Grand Forks Republican, has pleaded guilty to federal charges of traveling to Europe more than a dozen times over 10 years to have sex with teenage boys….

LIVE: Meet the German Shepherd Puppy

FARGO — We’ve been to Pride and Joy Rescue several times before for Pet Connection, meeting their beautiful adoptable horses, donkeys and goats.  But this time, we’re featuring a much smaller adoptable animal.  In fact, he might be one of the smallest creatures who lives there at the facility north of Fargo.  At seven weeks old, this tiny puppy is…

Sen. Tina Smith visits new Dilworth Fire Hall under construction

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — Senator Tina Smith visited the Dilworth Fire Hall today to see how progress was going on the newly constructed fire station. Senator Smith helped secure $975,000 through congressionally directed spending to help fund this project. The fire station is approximately forty years old and shares space with the community center. The current fire station was exposing…

Churches United struggles financially, potentially impacting its future mission

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Churches United has reached its goal of gathering enough donations to pay their employees, but keeping their doors open is another story. Churches United has been serving the Fargo-Moorhead community for the past thirty-five years. With three operating locations, its impact has benefited the community, but its financial struggles have caused mishaps with keeping its mission…

Gov. Burgum marks a significant milestone for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Doug Burgum takes part in a beam signing ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The moment marks a significant milestone in the construction of the nation’s 15th presidential library. The project has raised over $270 million in private donations. Burgum, who championed efforts to secure the state endowment, noted the $50 million remains in…