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Moorhead Homicide Victim: Receia Kollie, 56, Died of “Multiple Sharp Force Injuries”

Receia Kollie/FacebookMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead woman killed by her own son last week died of “multiple sharp force injuries”. That’s according to Moorhead Police in the release of the preliminary autopsy for 56-year-old Receia Kollie. Her death on December 1 was confirmed as a homicide and her son, 29-year-old James Kollie Jr., is in custody. He was arrested…

MN Board of Pharmacy filing lawsuit against Moorhead & Bemidji edibles retailers

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy files a civil lawsuit against two Moorhead-based THC edibles manufacturers and retailers. The lawsuit filed in Clay County District Court alleges that the edibles manufacturers and retailers violated Minnesota’s edible cannabinoid laws. Court documents show the defendants as Northland Vapor Moorhead, Northland Vapor Bemidji and Moorhead-based Wonky Confections. The lawsuit…

Families attend the annual Skate with Santa in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) —The skating rink was filled with kids and families at the Moorhead Sports complex for the eighth annual Skating with Santa. Kids of all ages came out with their families to the rink to go skating with Santa and Mrs. Claus. About 10 volunteers from the Moorhead Park and Recreation Advanced skaters helped give an extra hand…

Moorhead Murder Suspect Awaiting Extradition From Wahpeton

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The man suspected of killing a Moorhead woman late Thursday was arrested Friday night in Wahpeton and is awaiting extradition back to Clay County. Moorhead Police say 25-year-old James Kollie Jr. of Moorhead is being held in the Richland County Jail in Wahpeton. Formal charges are pending. They say Kollie became a suspect after officers were…

Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade brightens downtown Fargo for holiday spirit

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In case you needed an official announcement, it’s here! The annual kick-off to the holidays underway. Hundreds across the F-M and surrounding areas enjoyed the Holiday Lights Parade presented by the Downtown Community Partnership and sponsored by Xcel Energy. It began in downtown Moorhead and went through Fargo’s downtown as it strolled through Broadway Square. People…

UPDATE: Man suspected of Thursday night Moorhead killing arrested

The victim's 2016 black Honda Pilot has yet to be found

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The man suspected of killing a Moorhead woman is arrested. Moorhead police say 25-year-old James Kollie Jr., was taken into custody around 7:30 p.m. Friday night and is held at the Richland County Jail in Wahpeton. Officers were called to a woman’s home on 3800 block of 32nd Street S. around 11 p.m. Thursday night. Family…

Sen. Tina Smith & six of her colleagues ask Biden to release Leonard Peltier from prison

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Seven senators, including Minnesota’s Tina Smith, send President Biden a letter requesting commuting the sentence of Native activist Leonard Peltier. He was convicted of murdering two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in 1975 and his trial was held in Fargo. “It would really be an awesome feeling to know that we get…