Leonard PeltierA parole hearing was held in Florida for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier. A decision is expected within 21 days. Peltier has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota. At 79, his health is failing, and if this parole request is denied, it might be a…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — We are learning more about the arrest of a man who set off a shelter in place during an extensive search Saturday in Dalton, Minnesota in Otter Tail County. 31-year-old Eliezer Rodriguez of Hutchinson, Minnesota was caught while on foot Saturday afternoon in a wooded area near Hansel Lake Rest Stop along I-94 just…
DRAYTON, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man is charged and recovering from injuries after crashing his vehicle near Drayton, North Dakota. Pembina County Sheriff’s Office and North Dakota Highway Patrol say 28-year-old Jedidiah Enno was speeding on State Highway 66 when he lost control of his vehicle around 4:45 p.m. Sunday. He crossed over from one ditch to the…
CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man was arrested after ramming a squad car and a short pursuit involving North Dakota Highway Patrol and Cass County Sheriff’s Office near Casselton. Deputies located 32-year-old Jordon Wichman in the noon hour after a report of a man possibly under the influence of drugs and having a mental health crisis. Wichman was…
HANKINSON, N.D. (KVRR) – At the Hankinson Community Center in Hankinson, North Dakota people came from all across the country to enjoy an old school polka festival. During Hankinson’s Music Fest, polka enthusiasts from across the country come to town to bring dancehall vibes to the local community center. John and Shirley Kalla are from St. Joseph, Minnesota. They’ve been…
PARK RIVER, N.D. (KVRR) — A Park River man is dead after crashing into a tree early Saturday morning. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 60-year-old Roger Johnson was driving west on State Highway 17 around 5 a.m. When he was at the “Hoople turn”, about 7 east of Park River, he went off the road while going around a…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury convicted five Minnesota residents but acquitted two others on Friday for their roles in a scheme to steal more than $40 million that was supposed to feed children during the coronavirus pandemic. The case received widespread attention after someone tried to bribe a juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash. That juror was dismissed…
It’s time for some big tricks, tip-top talent, and thrills this weekend. The PRCA Rodeo is in Hawley, Minnesota for its annual visit. But before the shows get started, some of its most impressive performers paid a visit to the Morning Show. Shyla Navarre and her younger sisters Layna and Clara perform as the Flying Arena Stars. They’re part of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Does your little kid have big dreams about big toys? RDO Equipment and John Deere are coming off another year of their “Day of Play”. It’s when the construction and farming equipment dealer opens its doors to families in the region. It gives kids who might not grow up on a farm or in a construction…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass-Clay Creamery and Hornbacher’s are making a major shelf-stable milk donation to Great Plains Food Bank to help those in need. They are donating 18,500 cartons of milk to the food bank now to be distributed to food pantries. They will also donate an additional 30,000 milk cartons over the summer. These milk cartons are nonperishable…
