Joel PaulsenFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The former executive director of the Metro Diversion Authority says he resigned reluctantly after he refused to be placed on administrative leave. Joel Paulsen left the authority in April after he was informed by Moorhead mayor Shelly Carlson that he would be placed on paid leave while an investigation was conducted. Paulsen, on KFGO News and…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — An East Grand Forks man is pleading guilty to sex crimes against underage girls in Grand Forks. Prosecutors say 47-year-old Manuel Martinez Jr. is accused of sexually abusing a woman’s four daughters between 2012 and 2021. Martinez was living with the family and the girls were as young as age six at the time. He…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Fiercely independent country music artist Sturgill Simpson is coming to Bluestem Amphitheater. You can catch “An Evening With Sturgill Simpson – Why Not? Tour” on Tuesday, September 24. The concert will be held rain or shine. Tickets are on sale Friday at 10 a.m. with the usual online only presale Thursday from 10 a.m. -10 p.m….
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A man involved in a crash last Friday in rural Clay County north of Glyndon, died of his injuries. Sheriff Mark Empting has identified the man as 73-year-old Harold Myers of Ada, Minnesota. He says the crash happened between Myer’s car and an SUV at the intersection of 28th Avenue and 110th Street North in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In recent weeks, we’ve seen severe thunderstorms, tornado warnings, confirmed touchdowns and flooding across the region due to the strong storms that keep coming. Farmland and ditches are full of water, as seen in this video. I-94 going out towards the west side of the state was flooded due to the heavy rains. The National Weather…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Moms Demand Action is behind an event this upcoming weekend to honor gun violence victims. Metro area mayors have proclaimed Friday as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The annual event takes place on the first Friday in June, and marks the beginning of Wear Orange Weekend. People are encouraged to wear orange and to display orange…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A juror was dismissed Monday after reporting that a woman dropped a bag of $120,000 in cash at her home and offered her more money if she would vote to acquit seven people charged with stealing more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the pandemic. “This is completely beyond the pale,” Assistant U.S. Attorney…
FARGO — If you’re looking for an excuse to indulge, June 7th is the perfect opportunity. Because that’s National Donut Day, and your treat could make someone else’s life a little sweeter here in the region. The Salvation Army is partnering up with Sandy’s Donuts for the day. You can pick up the tradition cake donuts from the same recipe…
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says Mary Moriarty has filed to dismiss the case against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the killing of Ricky Cobb II. Moriarty says defense lawyers presented many new pieces of evidence that made it “impossible” to prove it was not an authorized use of force incident by Londregan….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura was in Moorhead to promote his new line of THC infused products. Jesse Ventura Farms is the latest move from the former Minnesota Governor in his longtime support for the legal use of cannabis and THC products. Ventura has been a longtime advocate of marijuana legalization after it helped his wife…
