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North Dakota lawmaker killed in Utah plane crash had recently earned commercial pilot’s license

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker who had recently received his commercial pilot’s license was flying his own small plane home from a family celebration in Arizona when it crashed in Utah, killing him, his wife and their two young sons, family members said Tuesday. It was the first time state Sen. Doug Larsen of Mandan, and his…

School Resource Officers to Return Friday in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — School Resource Officers will return to public schools in Moorhead on Friday. The Moorhead Police Department received clarification of a new state law after pulling officers from its schools in August. The clarity from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office reduces liability risk for officers. During this off time, SROs were temporarily assigned to the dayshift, where…

Man accused of stealing Wizard of Oz ruby slippers expected to change plea to guilty

Ruby slippers. (FBI)DULUTH, Minn. (WCCO/KFGO) – The Grand Rapids, Minnesota man accused of stealing the iconic “The Wizard of Oz” ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum is expected to change his plea to guilty in court next week. According to federal charges, Terry Martin, 76, allegedly stole the slippers worn by Garland from the Grand Rapids museum back in…

Wyndmere teacher surprised with $50,000

Desi Severance was given an award by Harbor Freight. WYNDMERE, N.D. (KVRR) – An ag teacher in Wyndmere, N.D., has been awarded on the national level and was given $50,000. Desi Severance was surprised at the school with the check from Harbor Freight through their ‘Tools for Schools’. Severance thought it was going to be a normal school assembly, but…

Boyd launches campaign to oust Fischbach in 7th District GOP primary

Steve Boyd, Rep. Michelle FischbachALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR) – A rural Kensington, Minnesota man is running in the Republican primary for the District 7 U.S. House seat held by Rep. Michelle Fischbach. Steve Boyd, who brands himself a “Christian conservative,” says his platform includes “protecting life,” “border security,” “restoring the family” and abolishing the U.S. Dept. of Education. “The federal government…

LIVE: Fall Cocktails with Rosewild

Autumn entertaining season's here, and soon, your guests will be too.

FARGO — As the temperature drops, so does our interest in spending time outdoors in the Upper Midwest. It’s time to take the party inside, and to do it, the folks from downtown’s Rosewild are offering us some great tips for mixing drinks for guests and pairing them perfectly with food. They put an emphasis on not just seasonal ingredients,…