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Pennington and Itasca County Attorneys Named To Ninth Judicial District

Seamus Duffy & Matti AdamST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District is getting two new judges. Gov. Tim Walz has appointed Matti Adam and Seamus Duffy to the bench. They will be replacing Judge Darlene Rivera Spalla in Mahnomen County and Judge Shari Schluchter in Beltrami County. Duffy is the Pennington County Attorney while Adam is the Itasca County…

Local schools team up to fill the void of Tri-College closure

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Three local schools are teaming up to fill the void left behind by the closure of Tri-College University. NDSU, Concordia and MSUM are hosting high school counselors from the Twin Cities to visit each campus and experience the region. Admission teams from each university are offering up campus tours, panel discussions and a meal. The goal…

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – April is recognized as Alcohol Awareness Month. According to MedLinePlus, about 18 million adults have an alcohol use disorder. This means their drinking causes distress and harm. AUD is a disease that can cause the cravings for a strong drink, loss of control once you’ve started and feeling anxious and irritable when you are not drinking….

UPDATE: Officers Arrest Two People During Fugitive Search in South Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO: 8:20pm Update) — Two people are in custody after officers went looking for a fugitive. They arrested 39-year-old Joshua Steckroat for preventing arrest, warrants for probation violation, fleeing, and failure to pay child support. They also arrested 35-year-old Rebecca Wilkin on an outstanding warrant for marijuana possession. Metro Street Crimes Unit showed up at this duplex in…

North Dakota Joins Lawsuit Over Biden’s Student Loan Debt Plans

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has joined a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s attempts to cancel student loan debt. The lawsuit is being led by Missouri and also includes Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Oklahoma. They say Biden is violating the separation of powers clause in the U.S. Constitution and the federal Administrative Procedures Act. That dictates Congress should…

Perennial Candidate Roland Riemers is Running For North Dakota’s U.S. House Seat

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Perennial political candidate Roland Riemers of Grand Forks just beat the filing deadline on Monday afternoon and is taking another shot at North Dakota’s U.S. House seat. The Democrat will face off against Trygve Hammer, who just received the party’s endorsement this past weekend in Fargo. He also ran for House in 2020 but lost in…

Bemidji Man Charged With Sexual Abuse of a Minor In Roseau County

ROSEAU CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Bemidji man is accused of sexually abusing a young girl in Roseau County between 2016 and 2019. 35-year-old Jonathan Johnson is charged with two felony counts of criminal sexual conduct. The 11-year-old female victim reported the abuse during an interview at Red River Child Advocacy Center in Fargo. The girl claims the abuse happened…

“The Nicest Man in Stand-Up” is Coming to Fargodome in August

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — He has been called “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up”. Nate Bargatze is bringing the laughs to Fargodome this summer. You might have seen him on one of his many specials on Netflix and Amazon Prime or on Saturday Night Live. The Grammy-nominated comedian, podcaster, director, and producer will take the stage on Sunday, August 25. Tickets…

Postal Service Proposes Raising First-Class Letter Postage By A Nickel To 73 Cents

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The cost to send a letter could be going up, again. U.S. Postal Service wants to raise the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp to 73 cents from 68 cents. Metered letters would see a nickel increase to 69 cents. Domestic postcards will go up three pennies to 56 cents. There are also increases planned…