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Cass County Sheriff’s Office: Missing Girls Might Be With Father

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two missing girls. Eight-year-old Amaani Sanchez and 9-year-old Gabrielah Sanchez were last seen last Wednesday. They believe the girls are with their father, Jonathan Sanchez, but have not yet confirmed that. The sheriff’s office was notified about the missing children Tuesday and began an immediate investigation. Categories: Local News,…

S.D. legislator calls for inquiry into Gov. Noem’s Texas dental trip and promo video

A Democratic legislator on Wednesday called for an inquiry into South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s trip to Texas for dental work and a promotional video in which she praises the doctors for giving her “a smile I can be proud of and confident in.” State Sen. Reynold Nesiba said he initially found the nearly five-minute video to be simply…

Feds: Former West Fargo principal transported minor to South Dakota to engage in sexual activity

David George is facing four new charges in a federal indictment

David GeorgeFARGO (KVRR) – Federal prosecutors have filed new charges against a former West Fargo school principal who had been facing child pornography-related charges in state court. In a newly-unsealed indictment, David George is charged with transportation of a minor, receipt of images depicting the sexual exploitation of children, distribution of images depicting the sexual exploitation of children and possession…

Man dead after garage fire near Detroit Lakes

UPDATE: The victim is 56-year-old Kenneth Carrabou, of Detroit Lakes   DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) – A man is dead after suffering injuries in a garage fire northwest of Detroit Lakes Tuesday afternoon. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says emergency crews arrived at the scene where the garage was fully engulfed in flames and several people had already pulled the…

LIVE: Bowl For Kids’ Sake with Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Big Brothers/Big Sisters is hosting its biggest fundraiser of the year this Thursday, March 14th, and next Thursday the 21st

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Hit the lanes and help kids get support they need to thrive in life. Big Brothers/Big Sisters is hosting its biggest fundraiser of the year this Thursday, March 14th, and next Thursday the 21st. Teams will take to the lanes at Kingpinz to raise money during ‘Bowl for Kids’ Sake’. You can also buy bowling…

Sanford makes major land purchase in Watertown, South Dakota

$3.5 million land purchase was made in January

WATERTOWN, S.D (KVRR-KWAT) – Sanford Health recently completed a land acquisition in eastern South Dakota. Sanford purchased just under 10 acres of land in Watertown for approximately $3.5 million. The land was purchased in early January by a limited liability company, which transferred it to Sanford. Sanford currently operates a clinic in Watertown, but does not operate a local hospital….

Man Falls Off Sorlie Bridge After Welfare Check

Grand Forks and East Grand Forks Police and Firefighters rescued a man who fell from the Sorlie Bridge onto the ice on the Red River

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Grand Forks and East Grand Forks Police and Firefighters rescued a man who fell from the Sorlie Bridge onto the ice on the Red River. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, a witness reported that a man had jumped over the railing and beneath the bridge walking on the support beams. Police responded for a welfare…

East Grand Forks Company Lands $42.2 Million FM Area Diversion Contract

FARGO, ND. (KVRR) — Another contract is awarded for continuing work on the FM Area Diversion. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $42.2 million contract to R.J. Zavoral & Sons of East Grand Forks. It is for work on the southern embankment from near Horace to the Wild Rice River Structure. Both of which are currently under construction….

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering Aaron Rodgers or Jesse Ventura for a 2024 running mate

FILE – Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks during a campaign event at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Miami. Kennedy is having conversations with vice presidential candidates as he gets closer to announcing his runningmate for his independent presidential bid. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is having…