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Former manager accused of stealing over $70K from VFW

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO) – The former manager of the VFW post in Frazee, Minnesota has been charged with theft, theft by swindle, and wrongfully receiving unemployment benefits. Anne Omundson, 42, of Frazee is accused of stealing more than $70,000 from the organization from 2019 through February of 2022. The charges say more than $6,200 of the total came from…

Home Health Care Worker Arrested For Defrauding Victim of $8,000

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo woman is arrested and accused of defrauding a vulnerable adult out of over $8,000. Police say 22-year-old Racelia Gbla is a home health care provider and was helping the victim with medical needs. She is accused of using their personal information to make fraudulent online purchases. Investigators interviewed a resident at the address where…

Human remains identified as missing Winona mother

WINONA, Minn. (KVRR) — Winona Police Chief Tom Williams confirms that the remains found in southern Minnesota are that of Madeline Kingsbury. Kingsbury has been missing since March 31st. At a news conference, Williams said this discovery is not what they were hoping for but are thankful to be able to bring Maddi home to her family. Remains were found…

LIVE: MSUM Oceanarium for World Ocean Day

You and the ocean are a lot closer than you think.

MOORHEAD — In a landlocked state, the experience of having an Atlantic stingray demand playtime and petting might not be all that familiar to most people. Nor is getting a friendly squeeze from a horseshoe crab. But now, with the expansion of MSUM’s Oceanarium, you can get that and much more, right in the middle of the metro. The interactive…

Pet Connection: Meet Dallas

Dallas is a young pup on the grow from Uffda Animal Rescue in Cando, ND

  Dallas is an adorable little puppy. He’s an eight-week-old German Shepard mix who lives in Cando, ND at the Uffda Animal Rescue. A kind person found him roaming the streets covered in ticks. But since he came into the shelter, he’s been growing like a weed. Dallas is super-friendly. He loves people, other dogs, playing with cats, and kids…

Eighty-Five-Year-Old Moorhead Woman Celebrates Birthday by Tandem Jumping

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An eighty-five-year-old woman celebrated her birthday in an unconventional manner by tandem jumping. Despite a rain delay, Joanne Reitan, of Moorhead, jumped out of a plane near the West Fargo Municipal Airport. Five years earlier for her 80th birthday, she performed another jump which lands on May 25th. This year, she decided to invite her…

ND Gov. Doug Burgum Officially Starts 2024 Bid for President

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Doug Burgum makes it official by announcing his run for President of the United States. “We need a leader who’s focused on three things, economy, energy and national security. That is why, today, I’m officially announcing I’m running for President of the United States of America.” The 66-year-old Arthur native joins a long list of…