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Another year, another successful outcome for NDSU graduates in the workforce

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another year, another successful outcome for NDSU with graduates hitting the workforce. In the 2023 Career Outcomes report, NDSU says there is a 94% success rate of post graduate students either entering the workforce or continuing their education. “It’s really exciting to be in a place where you see that transformation of people that sometimes they…

USDA temporarily halts NDSU inspections after ‘inhumane’ animal treatment

FARGO (KVRR) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture temporarily suspended slaughter inspections at NDSU’s Meat Laboratory following what the agency calls “an egregious inhumane handling incident.” According to a report from the Food Safety & Inspection Service, an animal that was being slaughtered on Feb. 28 regained consciousness, but no attempts were made to render the animal unconscious before proceeding….

West Fargo Daycare Provider Sentenced To Just Under One Year for Child Neglect

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo in-home daycare provider is sentenced to just under one year behind bars for child neglect. 42-year-old Miranda Sorlie entered Alford pleas to two counts of child neglect, seven other charges were dropped. An Alford plea means Sorlie maintains her innocence but admits that evidence could find her guilty. She was given 360 days…

LIVE: Show Her The Money

FARGO — The Fargo Film Festival’s first night is tonight, Tuesday, March 19th. And the smart money is on a new, award-winning documentary about money, and women, and what it takes for them to get it. “Show Her The Money” screens Tuesday evening, and some of its producers and stars will be there. The documentary examines the world of venture…

Red Lake Woman Charged After Setting Off Amber Alert

TODD CO., Minn. (KVRR/FOX9/KFGO) — Disturbing details about the woman who set off an Amber Alert this past weekend in Red Lake, Minnesota. 36-year-old Jennifer Stately is charged with child torture. According to the charges, Stately was stopped in Todd County near Long Prairie, about a 150-mile drive south from her address. In the backseat, authorities say Stately’s child was…

Heitkamp And Schafer To Address Political Civility During Talk at Concordia College

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Concordia College is bringing in two political heavyweights to talk about civility and the future of the American dream. Former North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, a Democrat, and former Republican U.S. Ag Secretary and former North Dakota governor, Ed Schafer, will appear at the Centrum on Wednesday, April 3. The event is scheduled from 7 p.m….

More than 85,000 fentanyl pills seized by Cass County task force in 2023

Fargo Police Chief says fentanyl is a “significant concern.” 

FARGO (KVRR) – The Cass County Drug Task Force seized 85,660 fentanyl pills in 2023, an increase of 126% from the previous year. The figures are published in the Fargo Police Department’s annual crime report. Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski told city commissioners Monday that fentanyl is a “significant concern.” The report says property crimes including arson, motor vehicle theft…

North Dakota woman sentenced to life in prison without parole for 2022 killing of ex-boyfriend

A judge has sentenced a North Dakota woman to life in prison without parole after a jury convicted her last year of murder in connection with the death of her ex-boyfriend

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A judge has sentenced a North Dakota woman to life in prison without parole after a jury convicted her last year of murder in connection with the death of her ex-boyfriend. State District Judge Gary Lee sentenced 27-year-old Heather Hoffman, of Minot Air Force Base, on Friday. In September, a Ward County jury convicted her of…

Dilworth launches website to promote community center plans

DILWORTH, Minn., (KVRR)- Dilworth has plans for their new community center, and you can see it all online. The city has launched a website Dilworthontrack.com, to show everyone everything they can expect with the new community center. The website has their goals with the plan, the process for deciding what’s in the center, challenges with the previous center, and even…