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Fosston officials say a survey provides misinformation in dispute with Essentia Health

FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl says a survey being sent to area residents is meant to “sway public opinion” about its dispute with Essentia Health. The closure of the labor and delivery unit goes to arbitration this summer. Offerdahl says the survey has some legitimate healthcare questions, but a lot of disinformation. “They name me and so…

Minnesota man guilty in fatal stabbing of teen on Wisconsin river, jury finds

HUDSON, Wis. (AP) — A 54-year-old Minnesota man was convicted Thursday in the slaying of a high school student and stabbing of four other people who were tubing on a western Wisconsin river. A Wisconsin circuit court jury found Nicolae Miu guilty of first-degree reckless homicide, four counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and one count of battery, Minnesota Public Radio reported. No…

Fargo Police arrest man after responding to hostage situation

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Lakeville, Minnesota man is arrested after Fargo Police respond to a hostage situation. Officers were sent to the 2600 block of 14th Street South on Monday when the victim texted her employer, saying she couldn’t come to work because she was being held hostage by her ex-boyfriend. The woman told officers she had been held…

UPDATE: Two Deputies Shot But Have Non-Life-Threatening Injuries, Gunman Dead in Minnetonka, MN

MINNETONKA, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9/CNN: 8pm UPDATE) — Two Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies were shot while serving a warrant and a suspect was killed during an exchange of gunfire in the Minneapolis suburb of Minnetonka. The shootout happened just before 11:20 a.m. One deputy was taken to a hospital with injuries that were “very serious” but not life-threatening according to Sheriff Dawanna…

Pennington and Itasca County Attorneys Named To Ninth Judicial District

Seamus Duffy & Matti AdamST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District is getting two new judges. Gov. Tim Walz has appointed Matti Adam and Seamus Duffy to the bench. They will be replacing Judge Darlene Rivera Spalla in Mahnomen County and Judge Shari Schluchter in Beltrami County. Duffy is the Pennington County Attorney while Adam is the Itasca County…

Local schools team up to fill the void of Tri-College closure

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Three local schools are teaming up to fill the void left behind by the closure of Tri-College University. NDSU, Concordia and MSUM are hosting high school counselors from the Twin Cities to visit each campus and experience the region. Admission teams from each university are offering up campus tours, panel discussions and a meal. The goal…

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – April is recognized as Alcohol Awareness Month. According to MedLinePlus, about 18 million adults have an alcohol use disorder. This means their drinking causes distress and harm. AUD is a disease that can cause the cravings for a strong drink, loss of control once you’ve started and feeling anxious and irritable when you are not drinking….