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Ponsford, MN Woman Died While Swimming on Long Lost Lake Saturday Afternoon

CLEARWATER CO., Minn. (KVRR) —  A Ponsford, Minnesota woman died while swimming on Long Lost Lake in southern Clearwater County, Minnesota. The sheriff’s office was called about an unresponsive person in the water on Saturday afternoon. They learned 70-year-old Cheryl Breitbach and her husband had been on the lake in a pontoon when they decided to take a swim. The…

Trump makes his vice presidential pick. Rubio and Burgum are told it’s not them, AP sources say

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump has made his decision on his vice presidential pick, according to a person familiar with his thinking who spoke Monday on the condition of anonymity. Trump’s pick is expected to appear at the Republican National convention later this afternoon as the vice president is formally nominated. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has been informed that he…

Fargo Police honor heroes on anniversary of shooting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Here at Fargo City Hall members of the Fargo Police Department, Fargo Fire Department and the community at large gathered to remember the life of Jake Wallin. It has been one year since Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin lost his life in an ambush.  Two other officers, Tyler Hawes and Andrew Dotas were also injured, along…

Red River Zoo honors longtime volunteer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Wendy Trottier had volunteered at the zoo since the early days, helping to support the zoo in any way she could. Trottier passed away in March, and in recognition of her passion, the zoo named their Wendy Trottier Discovery Center in her honor. Zoo President Sally Mulvena said that this was the perfect way to remember…

Biden appeals for “unity” after attempted Trump assassination, orders security review

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday appealed for the country to “unite as one nation” after the attempted assassination of his predecessor, Donald Trump, and said he was ordering an independent security review of how such an attack could have happened. Biden delivered short afternoon remarks from the White House after receiving a briefing on the investigation in the Situation Room….

Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire

Corey ComperatoreBUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (AP/CNN) — The former fire chief who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving in front of his family to protect them from gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed Sunday that Corey Comperatore, 50, had died a…