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Strong start at Minnesota’s first recreational cannabis dispensary in Red Lake

RED LAKE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Business is booming at Minnesota’s first recreational cannabis dispensary in Red Lake. The NativeCare dispensary was the first cannabis business to open following the state’s legalization of recreational marijuana on August 1. It served over 300 customers on the first day of business. The dispensary still seeing hundreds of customers every day. Tribal officials plan…

Multiple felony child porn charges filed against West Fargo school principal

David GeorgeFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The principal of Independence Elementary School in West Fargo has been charged with seven felony counts of viewing or having child pornography. 39-year-old David George is charged with promoting or directing an obscene sexual performance by a minor and possession of prohibited materials. The charges filed by the Cass County State’s Attorneys Office say George had…

Fargo Police welcomes in 10 new officers

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Dept. welcomed in their newest crop of officers. The first group since the fatal shooting of Officer Jake Wallin in July. Chief David Zibolski has met with the families, learning about these new recruits and their backgrounds as they join the community. “They’re sharing their son or daughter with our department, our profession,…

Burgum: ‘Two-tier’ justice system is larger issue than Trump indictments

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies are indicted in Georgia as part of a conspiracy to keep Trump in power following his loss in the 2020 election. It’s the fourth indictment for the former President as North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum says this matter will have to go through the courts. The Republican…