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Training exercise planned for August 16, 17 & 18 in Fargo

It will take place at Northview Church in south Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  The Fargo Fire Department and The Fargo Police Department, along with Cass County Sheriff’s Office, West Fargo Fire Department, Red River Regional Dispatch Center, Sanford Ambulance, Simulation In Motion – North Dakota (SIM-ND), Fargo Emergency Management and West Fargo Emergency Management will conduct training exercises on Wednesday, August 16, Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18….

The Malibu Barbie Cafe coming to Mall of America

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (KVRR) — Everywhere you look, it’s Barbie, Barbie, Barbie and soon that will be at Mall of America in Bloomington. The Malibu Barbie Cafe is opening this September. An exact date has not been announced. The expereience previously sold out at New York and Chicago locations. The café will allow guests to experience “the ultimate form of Barbiecore…

Sentencing delayed, mental evaluation ordered for man charged with killing ex-wife

Anders OdegaardWARREN, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The sentencing for a northwestern Minnesota man has been delayed because the victim’s family was not notified of a plea agreement. Thirty-two-year-old Anders Odegaard of Warren initially pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the august 2022 beating death of his ex-wife, Carissa Odegaard, who was 31. Last month, Anders Odegaard submitted an Alford plea…

Moorhead cancels plan to eliminate school bus routes

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead Area Public Schools says there will be no disruption to bus services this fall. On August 1, the district announced that five high school routes would need to be canceled due to driver shortages, but a newly-negotiated agreement will make the cancellations unnecessary. About 120 students would have been affected. “We are thrilled to be…

Georgia grand jury returns indictments in Trump 2020 election case

GEORGIA (CNN) —  A Fulton County grand jury has approved 10 indictments in the investigation into the Trump 2020 election subversion case in Georgia, according to paperwork signed on camera. The indictments have yet to be unsealed – and it’s unclear how many are directly related to the election probe. The paperwork indicates the grand jury didn’t vote against any of the…

Body of Oregon Man Recovered From Devils Lake

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KFGO) — The body of an Oregon man was recovered from Devils Lake over the weekend. Ramsey County Sheriff Bryan Lang says the victim was on a pontoon Saturday afternoon near Creel Bay when he jumped in the water to go swimming. Others on the boat attempted to rescue the man when they noticed he was in…

Recall election set for Tuesday for Horace City Council

HORACE, ND (KVRR) – It’s a big day for Horace residents, as they will be deciding the fate of a city council position through a recall election. The vote is set for Tuesday. Recall election don’t happen too often in Cass County according to the elections administrator. “They don’t happen that often,” said Craig Steingaard. “Horace I believe has had…