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Shannon Brandt murder trial could be moved from Foster County, N.D.

Shannon BrandtNORTH DAKOTA – (KFGO) – Tentative dates have been agreed upon for the trial of Shannon Brandt, who is accused of murdering 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson after a street dance in McHenry in September. At a hearing held via Zoom on Thursday morning, Southeast District Judge Bradley Cruff designated two weeks for the trial and scheduled it to start on…

Pet Connection: Meet Samson

Samson joins us for Pet Connection this week from the Humane Society of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes

  Samson is a pup with tons of energy. He joins us for Pet Connection this week from the Humane Society of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes. The 6-month-old puppy came to the shelter with his brother, Slim, who has already been adopted. Now it’s Samson’s time. He loves toys and getting out his energy running around playing with other…

Pet Connection: Meet Honey

Meet Honey, from the Headwaters Animal Shelter in Park Rapids, Minnesota

  Meet Honey, from the Headwaters Animal Shelter in Park Rapids, Minnesota. This Olde English Bulldog us no small fry. Honey weighs nearly 90 pounds. But really, she’s full of love. She gets along with everyone. People, kids, cats, other dogs, you name it. At seven years old, she’s looking for her perfect retirement home. Find out more about Honey…

Hundreds across F-M region participate in Winter Solstice Walk

A walk to celebrate the Winter Solstice brings out hundreds from F-M community to Lindenwood Park.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hundreds across the F-M region enjoying a nice snowy stroll at Lindenwood Park to celebrate the longest night of the year featuring glow sticks and candle lights. “What we’re doing is, we’re advocating for the sustainable use of the Red River. It’s pretty much a 0.9 mile loop. I’ve got my parents here handing out glow sticks…

Fargo City Commission passes vote to change city’s code defining adult entertainment businesses

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo City Commission votes 4 to 1 to change the city’s code regulating and defining adult entertainment businesses. It would force some business to move locations to keep away from churches and schools. Adult use provisions were adopted in 1998 and have not been updated since. Supporters of the ordnance say the change will help…

High-risk traffic stop leads to arrest near Mapleton

It happened on I-94 around 3 p.m.

MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) — Troopers with the North Dakota Highway Patrol conducted a high-risk traffic stop. They were responding to a report of a reckless driver/road rage incident around 3:00 this afternoon. Someone says their vehicle was shot at and a window broke. A vehicle was pulled over on I-94 near Mapleton where the suspect was taken into custody. The…

Meth bust in Hubbard County

HUBBARD COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A traffic stop in Hubbard County leads to a large meth bust. Deputies stopped a vehicle in Nevis township Tuesday night. They arrested the driver for a drug DWI. When deputies searched the car, they found 118 grams of meth and $8,000 in cash Categories: Crime, Local News, Minnesota News Tags: DWI, Hubbard County, Meth,…

Alleged doughnut thief charged with brandishing hatchet

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – A Bismarck man is accused of raising a hatchet toward a convenience store clerk who tried to stop him from stealing doughnuts. Thirty-six-year old Brently Iron Road faces felony terrorizing and misdemeanor criminal trespass charges in connection with the incident December 23. Police say a clerk at the Simonson Station store confronted Iron Road after Iron…

LIVE: ND’s new U.S. Attorney prepares to retry penalty phase of Rodriguez trial

Mac Schneider's in the top spot at Fargo's federal courthouse.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo-based attorney and longtime politician Mac Schneider was tapped about a year ago by President Joe Biden to serve at the U.S. Attorney for the state of North Dakota. Now that he’s been confirmed, Schneider is taking the reins at Fargo’s federal courthouse with the help of a team of longtime federal prosecutors there. He came…