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Woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota woman has sued her dentist after receiving four root canals, eight dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit that she says led to her disfigurement. Kathleen Wilson filed the lawsuit last week in Hennepin County District Court, accusing Dr. Kevin Molldrem of Molldrem Family Dentistry in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, of providing negligent treatment…

Wisconsin university chancellor says he was fired for producing and appearing in porn videos

YoutubeMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow said Thursday that the school’s governing board fired him because members were uncomfortable with him and his wife producing and appearing in pornographic videos. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents, which oversees UW-Madison, UW-La Crosse and 11 other regional campuses, voted unanimously during a hastily convened closed…

After setback, sleigh rides back on at M.B. Johnson Park

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Despite being impacted by the freezing rain, sleigh rides are back on at M.B. Johnson Park in Moorhead. People are able to get out and enjoy the slightly warmer winter weather riding in a carriage being pulled by Clydesdales. They are also able to enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies inside. “Tuesday was canceled, thankfully it…

New recovery center coming to Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The city of Fargo is getting a new recovery center to help those in need. The Hope in Recovery Center will be offering recovery education, peer-led groups, structured activities, community outings, free meals and a safe environment for those working on their mental health recovery. It also doesn’t cost anything to be a part of the…

Pet Connection: Meet Walter

Walter is a big bird for Pet Connection this week from C.A.A.R.E.

  Walter is a big bird. He is a Greenwing Macaw, which is the 2nd-largest Macaw species. He may be big, but he seems to know his strength. Gwen Sailer with C.A.A.R.E. says it doesn’t leave much of a mark when he bites, despite the face he could break your arm bone if he really tried. Despite his careful bites,…

Rural ND Customers Continue To Lose Power Days After Ice Storm

The Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative in southeast North Dakota says more power lines are getting damaged even though the storm is over

SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – The Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative in southeast North Dakota says more power lines are getting damaged even though the ice storm is over. They started Wednesday with a little more than 1,700 people without power. Currently, their outage map shows more than 2,000 without power. They say as long as ice remains on power lines…