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Feds to announce new initiative to confront violent crime in Fargo

U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider(FARGO) – Federal prosecutors will hold a news conference next week to announce a new federal program “to confront violent crime in Fargo.” U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider says the Strategic Assistance for Fargo through Federal Enforcement and Resources (S.A.F.F.E.R.) initiative “is aimed at assisting local law enforcement in confronting violent crime in the Fargo area by using…

Loaf N’ Jug stores acquired by Texas company

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Houston-based BreakTime Corner Market, known as BTCM, has purchased 23 Loaf N’ Jug stores in North Dakota and Montana from EG America. 14 of those are in North Dakota.  Four stores are located in Fargo. Bret Sullivan, regional operations director for BTCM, has been in Fargo this week as crews briefly closed the stores while new equipment…

One Minneapolis officer killed in mass shooting, others injured

Courtesy: FOX 9MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — One Minneapolis police officer is dead after a shooting in a neighborhood south of downtown. Law enforcement says six people were shot during the incident: two officers and four citizens. It happened in the area of Blaisdell Avenue and 22nd Avenue. Governor Walz says Minnesota State Patrol is helping local police with the…

The Chamber Hosts Debate Between GOP Candidates for Governor of North Dakota

Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)/Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller (R-ND)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The GOP candidates for governor of North Dakota face off once again during a debate hosted by The Chamber at Avalon Events Center in Fargo. Rep. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller began the debate by voicing their continued support for Donald Trump after his convictions. The candidates…

New Documentary Features North Dakota Native American Professional Bull Rider Stetson Lawrence

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Stetson Lawrence ranked among the top 25 bull riders globally until a second major injury derailed his career. He was one of the few Native American professional riders. The life of the Chippewa Sioux rodeo star who grew up near Williston, North Dakota is featured in a new documentary called “Another Eight Seconds”. “I take it…

Cramer: Trump convicted by ‘kangaroo court’

A kangaroo court in a third world city has ensured Donald Trump’s place in history as the 1st convicted president to win re-election. No crime + no evidence + discredited witnesses = an obviously successful appeal.#StandwithTrump #NYBananaRepublic.https://t.co/R5hBfrDjUj — Kevin Cramer (@kevincramer) May 30, 2024 WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Minutes after a New York jury found former President Donald Trump guilty of…

Runnings announces deal to purchase Home of Economy

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Runnings, a retailer based in Marshall, Minnesota, has announced an agreement to purchase Grand Forks-based Home of Economy, a company with eight stores in North Dakota. The acquisition will expand Runnings to 90 locations, serving customers in 12 states from New York to Montana. The deal between Runnings and Home of Economy is scheduled to close in…