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Grand opening of Moorhead’s first Chipotle pushed to March 5

UPDATE: The grand opening of the new Chipotle has been pushed back to Tuesday, March 5, according to Annie Gradinger, External Communications for Chipotle Mexican Grill. ——- ORIGINAL STORY: MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its first location in Moorhead this week. The opening day is set for Thursday, February 29. The new location is along Highway…

A smuggling arrest is made, 2 years after family froze to death on the Canadian border

(AP) — A man accused of recruiting the driver in a human smuggling operation has been arrested, more than two years after a family of four from India froze to death trying to enter the U.S. from Canada, authorities said. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 28, was arrested Wednesday in Chicago on a warrant issued in September, charging him with transportation of an…

Gov. Burgum Testifies That Federal Government Enabled DAPL Protesters

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum testifies in the trial over North Dakota’s claim that the federal government owes the state $38 million in damages from the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. He said “Instead of evicting protesters from federal lands, the U.S. government enabled and encouraged protesters to use Corps land as a home base to launch their often…

Man Arrested And Charged With November Murder of his Niece in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR) — An arrest is made in a stabbing death in Alexandria, Minnesota last November. Police arrested 78-year-old Angel Rua-Torres in Alexandria at the home where the crime took place. The Douglas County Attorney’s Office has charged Rua-Torres with the murder of 58-year-old Desiree Frederick, his niece. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Rua-Torres told police he…

Grain Elevator Fire In Hawley: Residents Asked To Stop Using Water, Schools Closed Monday

17 different fire departments are helping battle a grain elevator fire in Hawley, Minnesota

HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) – 17 different fire departments help battle a grain elevator fire in Hawley, Minnesota. The fire is under control after several hours. The fire was reported by a passing BNSF railroad crew before midnight. Firefighting efforts put a strain on the city’s water tower. Firefighters are having to haul water in from other places to help fight…

Former Gov. Dalrymple takes witness stand at DAPL damages trial

(BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – The public may never get a satisfying explanation as to why federal agencies refused North Dakota additional support during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, former Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Friday. “Bureaucracy is a great place to hide,” he said after wrapping up testimony in U.S. District Court in Bismarck. North Dakota is asking a…