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Wear Orange Event Planned This Weekend To Honor Gun Violence Victims

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Moms Demand Action is behind an event this upcoming weekend to honor gun violence victims. Metro area mayors have proclaimed Friday as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The annual event takes place on the first Friday in June, and marks the beginning of Wear Orange Weekend. People are encouraged to wear orange and to display orange…

In a rare step, 3 South Dakota counties are set to vote on counting ballots by hand

Voters in at least three rural South Dakota counties are set to decide Tuesday whether to return to counting ballots by hand, the latest communities around the country to consider ditching machine tabulators based on unfounded conspiracy theories stemming from the 2020 presidential election. The three counties, each with fewer than 6,000 residents, would be among the first in the…

Fraud trial juror reports getting bag of $120,000 and promise of more if she’ll acquit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A juror was dismissed Monday after reporting that a woman dropped a bag of $120,000 in cash at her home and offered her more money if she would vote to acquit seven people charged with stealing more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the pandemic. “This is completely beyond the pale,” Assistant U.S. Attorney…

Fearless Friends (Taylor’s Version) Event Planned for Thursday Night in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Park District is jumping on the Taylor Swift bandwagon. They are hosting Fearless Friends (Taylor’s Version) Event on Thursday. It’ll take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Friendship Park and be centered around Swift’s music over the past 18 years. They say attendees can expect to “Shake it Off” and enter a Taylor Swift…

LIVE: Donut Day

FARGO — If you’re looking for an excuse to indulge, June 7th is the perfect opportunity. Because that’s National Donut Day, and your treat could make someone else’s life a little sweeter here in the region. The Salvation Army is partnering up with Sandy’s Donuts for the day. You can pick up the tradition cake donuts from the same recipe…

Police working on plan to address exhibition driving

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski says an increase in speeding, dangerous driving and loud mufflers has led to a “multitude of public safety concerns” that police are working to address. “We hear those concerns and we are actively doing everything we can to attempt to address them,” Zibolski said in a video released on social media. “Those…

Hennepin County Attorney dismisses Trooper Ryan Londregan case

HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says Mary Moriarty has filed to dismiss the case against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the killing of Ricky Cobb II. Moriarty says defense lawyers presented many new pieces of evidence that made it “impossible” to prove it was not an authorized use of force incident by Londregan….

Pups compete at annual F-M Kennel Club Dog Show

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The F-M Kennel Club’s annual All-Breed Dog Show drew in a great crowd at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The annual dog show saw competitors come from all across the country to compete and show their dogs. Lisa Braun, of the F-M Kennel Club, said that they were excited by the turnout this year, including…