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LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Licorice

We can predict she's going to be more popular than the candy.

FARGO — Licorice is a noteworthily divisive candy, but in spite of her shiny black coat, Licorice may be misnamed, because this dog has something to appeal to practically everybody. She’s a one-and-a-half-year-old pit bull mix, and as you can see, she’s got that great big pittie smile and that sweet, cuddly, pittie personality. She has the distinctive forehead wrinkles…

Man Confesses To Numerous Elevator Burglaries in Cass, Clay and Otter Tail Counties

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says a man arrested for theft and drugs in Otter Tail County has admitted to thefts in Cass and Clay Counties. 33-year-old Wyatt Johnson of Hankinson, North Dakota was arrested at Harvest States French Elevator west of Fergus Falls on March 2nd. Jahner says elevators in Cass County were hit…

Moorhead Dairy Queen’s “Miracle Maker” event gives back to Sanford Children’s Hospital

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — To celebrate 75 years in business, the Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen wants to raise $75,000. It’s part of their Miracle Maker event that starts this week and runs through July 25th. The money raised will go towards the Children’s Hospital at Sanford. The store’s owners are challenging 75 people to purchase bundles of 100 small blizzard…

Bank windows damaged: Moorhead Police want help identifying vehicle

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police are asking for help locating the person or people responsible for damaging four windows at American Federal Bank on Center Avenue. According to surveillance, this vehicle drove by around midnight Monday, seconds before the damage happened. Police say the damage was caused by a small projectile, such as a BB or pellet gun. The…

State Democrats Disavow Endorsement of Judd Hoff in Alexandria

ST. PAUL (KVRR/AP) — Minnesota’s Democratic Party chairman says the party is disavowing the endorsement of state House candidate Judd Hoff. “I’m Judd Hoff and I’m running for the 12B state representative seat against ineffective minority member Ms. Mary Franson,” said Hoff in a YouTube post. Hoff was endorsed by Democrats in District 12 to run against Republican Rep. Mary…

Clay County authorities release identities in fatal crash near Ulen

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A man has died after a crash northwest of Ulen, Minnesota in rural Clay County. Sheriff Mark Empting says the victim is 43-year-old Sonny Syverson, of Ulen. Fifty-three-year-old Dean Thompson, from Lake Park, was arrested for Felony 1st Degree DWI. First responders were dispatched to the area around 11:45 Saturday night. Ulen Rescue and Ulen…