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Minnesota moves to crack down on catalytic converter thefts

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate voted Thursday to make it harder for thieves to sell stolen catalytic converters, a crime that has skyrocketed across the country in recent years. Thefts of the pollution control devices from cars and trucks more than quadrupled from 3,389 in 2019 to 14,433 in 2020, and jumped dramatically again in 2021 to over 52,000,…

Jamestown Man Shot In Arm Is Arrested, Shooter Also Faces Charges

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man shot in the arm by a woman early Wednesday morning in Jamestown has been arrested. Police took 65-year-old Jeffery Nokleby into custody this morning for aggravated assault, domestic. He is awaiting formal charges from the Stutsman County State’s Attorney. Terryl Getz of Jamestown was previously arrested for the shooting and is facing a felony…

Lindsay Whalen steps down as Gophers basketball coach after five seasons

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Lindsay Whalen is stepping down as the University of Minnesota women’s basketball coach after five seasons, Gophers’ Athletic Director Mark Coyle announced Thursday. The Gophers finished 11-19 overall this season, just 4-14 in Big Ten play and had their season end in a 72-67 loss to Penn State on Wednesday at the Big Ten Tournament. That’s despite Whalen…

LIVE: Miracle Maker Radiothon for Sanford Children’s

Make a miracle for families struggling through having a sick kid in the hospital.

GRAND FORKS — Having a sick child is one of the toughest things a family can go through. And Thursday and Friday, you can help support the programs at Sanford Children’s Hospital to make it a little easier on them. Radio stations The Fox 96.1 FM and XL 92.9 are teaming up in a radiothon to raise funds for the…

Lockdown At ND Schools After Active Shooter Threat Hoax

Swatting calls hit North Dakota days after Minnesota schools become the target.

FARGO — Fargo police called for lockdowns at two Fargo public schools after two calls to the regional dispatch center claiming there were active shooters operating there. That’s according to a letter from Fargo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi that went out to parents Thursday morning. The letter says Fargo police asked for the schools to go into lockdown…

Pet Connection: Meet Anya and Elsie

Katie at the Lake of the Woods Humane Society in Baudette introduces us to the friendly pair of Anya and Elsie

  A shelter’s youngest volunteers introduces us to their longest-tenured dogs. Katie at the Lake of the Woods Humane Society in Baudette introduces us to the friendly pair of Anya and Elsie. They love people and each other, but they don’t like most other pets. They have to go to a home with no other dogs or cats. Anya is…

Failed Nuclear Inspections Resulted In Officers Being Removed at Minot Air Force Base

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Air Force officers who were in charge of caring for the infrastructure, fuel and logistics support for a North Dakota nuclear missile base were relieved of command due to a loss of confidence in their ability to carry out their responsibilities, the Air Force said. The officers include two commanders and four subordinate officers at Minot…

LIVE: International Women’s Day

Make a connection with a local leader and find out how to make a change here at home and in the world at large.

FARGO — Women are leading the way on the world stage, and it’s time to connect with some of them here at home later this month. Not only that, but when you do, you can find out how to make positive change in the world, right by their side. March 8th is International Women’s Day. You’re invited to attend a…