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State Rep. Erin Maye Quade Ends Her Gun Legislation Sit-In

First-Term Lawmaker Sat on House Floor For 24-Hours

April 25, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Democratic lawmaker has finished a 24-hour sit-in on the Minnesota House floor to protest inaction on gun control legislation. Colleagues showed up to show their support for State Rep. Erin Maye Quade during the sit-in. The first-term lawmaker from Apple Valley said her overnight protest underscores the growing frustration and urgency for lawmakers to act…

Child Sex Abuse Trial Ends With Plea Deal Agreement

Thomas Iacono Entered An Alford Plea

April 25, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A trial is called off after the defendant reaches a plea deal in a child sex abuse case in Fergus Falls. A jury was ready to hear the case of 59-year-old Thomas Iacono. But the Rothsay man entered an Alford plea, not admitting guilt but acknowledging that the prosecution had enough evidence to convict him. Prosecutors…

Concordia Awarded Major Grant From The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

in honor of former Mellon Foundation president and Concordia College alumnus Dr. Earl Lewis

April 25, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia has been awarded a $1 million dollar grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The grant was awarded to the college in honor of former Mellon Foundation president and Concordia College alumnus Dr. Earl Lewis. Lewis has been a member of the Board of Regents and has previously helped fund diversity scholarships. The grant will be…

Sheriff: Lois Riess will be extradited to Fla. before standing trial in Minnesota

Riess was arrested on South Padre Island last Thursday

April 24, 2018

KVRR Staff,

Lois Riess(KMSP) – The Dodge County, Minn., Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday that Lois Riess, the Minnesota grandmother arrested last week in Texas for the alleged murder of her husband last month and another woman just a few weeks ago, will be extradited to Florida before returning to Minnesota to face trial. Riess was arrested on South Padre Island last Thursday after a tipster…

More Than 80 Doosan Bobcat Employees Help Out Local Organizations

Doosan Bobcat divided several employees among various nonprofits across the F-M area

April 24, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Dozens of employees at Doosan Bobcat spent their day helping several nonprofits across the Fargo–Moorhead area. As part of its annual “Doosan Days of Community Service”, eighty employees were divided among Charism, Churches United, and the Bright Sky Gardens to assist with several tasks. At the Bright Sky Gardens in Moorhead, the volunteers took down an old fence…

Report Of Man Sleeping In His Vehicle Turns Into A Chase And Arrest

The Minot Man Was Spotted In Polk County Early Monday Morning

April 24, 2018

TJ Nelson,

POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A report of a man sleeping in his vehicle sets off a chase in Polk County. Deputies say 24-year-old Brady Werre of Minot had just woken up and drove off as deputies attempted to stop him. It happened early Monday at the intersection of Polk County 46 and Highway 2. The pursuit ended near Mentor after…

Democratic Lawmaker Begins 24-Hour Sit-In Over Gun Legislation

First-Term Lawmaker Is From Apple Valley, Minnesota

April 24, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Democratic lawmaker is holding a 24-hour sit-in on the Minnesota House floor to protest the lack of action on gun legislation. Rep. Erin Maye Quade began the protest this morning. Several Democratic colleagues and one suburban Republican joined at the start to share stories of Minnesotans who were fatally shot. Maye Quade is a first-term…

USS North Dakota Sailor From Minnesota Goes Missing

Jacob Tyler Didn't Report To Work Last Week, Silent On Social Media

April 24, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GROTON, CT — Police in Groton, Connecticut have issued an alert for a 24-year-old sailor from Stillwater, Minnesota who has been missing for a week. Jacob Tyler is a member of the crew on the USS North Dakota, which is docked at the base. He didn’t show up for work last week at the Naval Submarine Base. His mother, Barbara…

River Keepers are Telling You to Get Out and Enjoy the Red This Summer

"The scenery is just breathtaking and the wildlife that you get to see along the Red, it's just a beautiful, beautiful site"

April 23, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The River Keepers meet once a year to honor members, discuss new possibilities and learn how to continue keeping the Red River clean. People involved in the group are sharing their plans for the future. The Red River is a distinct characteristic to the Fargo/Moorhead community, but it does more than just glorify nature. “The Red River’s…

Missing Lengby man’s body found

April 23, 2018

Site Staff,

The body of a missing Lengby, MN man has been found. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says Benjamin Widseth’s body has been found at an undisclosed location. He was last seen around three o’clock Sunday morning at a house North of Lengby. Authorities say a shotgun was missing from that home. Widseth’s body has been taken to the University of…