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Spuds’ Hagen and Jenkins Hammer in the High School Play of the Week Win

JENKINS FINISHES THE HAGEN ALLEY ON THE OOP

FARGO– The Moorhead Spuds are the winner of the DJ Colter High School Play of the Week. Colten Hagen delivers the alley-oop pass to Adam Jenkins who finishes with the thunderous slam! Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Moorhead, Play of the Week, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Adam Jenkins, moorhead, Moorhead Spuds, MOORHEAD SPUDS BASKETBALL, Moorhead Spuds Boys Basketball

Twins deal Luis Arráez to Marlins for SP Pablo López

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – The Twins trade all-star infielder Luis Arráez to the Marlins. The American League batting champion hit 316 in his fourth season in Minnesota. The 25-year-old was dealt to Miami for starting pitcher Pablo López and minor leaguers infielder Jose Salas and outfielder Byron Chourio. Salas was the Marlins’ fifth best prospect according to MLB.com In five seasons…

Rodriguez Attorney: DOJ halted death penalty in all but one decertification requests

FARGO (KVRR) – An attorney for Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr., the man on death row for the kidnapping and death of Dru Sjodin, says the Biden Administration has halted the death penalty from being imposed in all but one request filed with the Dept. of Justice. Defense attorney Victor Abreu said via teleconference during a hearing at Fargo’s federal courthouse that…

Ramsey Co. attorney’s office reviews cases where former medical examiner testified, investigated

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO/WCCO) – Ramsey County Attorney John Choi’s office is investigating dozens of cases involving the testimony or investigation of former medical examiner Dr. Michael McGee. Last week, Attorney General Keith Ellison announced his office was vacating the murder conviction of a man who was sent to prison nearly 25 years ago for the death of his wife,…

Sanford Health opens new Pediatric Oncology and Hematology clinic

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health opens a new space for its Pediatric Oncology and Hematology clinic at its downtown location. Patients with blood disorders can now receive care closer to home instead of going to the Twin Cities or Rochester. It’s the only program in the region providing lifesaving treatments to pediatric and young adults. Officials say there’s a…

Minnesota House passes abortion codification bill, now heads to Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota House passed a bill to codify abortion access into law on a 69-65 vote. All Republicans and DFL State Rep. Gene Pelowski of Winona voted against the measure. Republican State Representative Deb Kiel of Crookston tried to amend the bill making it illegal to perform a partial birth abortion causing the baby to…

Vikings fire defensive coordinator Ed Donatell

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) The Minnesota Vikings have fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell after his first season with the team, Coach Kevin O’Connell announced Thursday evening. In the statement, O’Connell says he informed Donatell the team will be moving in “a different direction at defensive coordinator” next season. “While this was a difficult decision because of the tremendous respect I have for…

Court Hears Appeal By former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin

Derek ChauvinST. PAUL — An attorney for Derek Chauvin asks an appeals court to throw out the former Minneapolis officer’s convictions in the murder of George Floyd. He told the Minnesota Court of Appeals the trial judge should have moved the case out of Minneapolis because of the extensive pretrial publicity, and fears of violent protests that led to unprecedented…

LIVE: National Popcorn Day

There's nothing corny about getting full-swing into entertainment season.

Things are popping at the metro’s movie theaters ahead of National Popcorn Day Thursday. Marcus Century Cinema’s getting ready for Academy Award 2023 Best Picture nominee showings soon. You’ll be able to see all the nominee films there after the motion picture academy makes their Oscar nominees announcement next Tuesday the 24th. They’ve also got a Superbowl event coming up….

Art professor sues after firing over Prophet Muhammad images

ST. PAUL, Minn. – An adjunct art professor is suing the private Minnesota university that fired her for including depictions of the Prophet Muhammad in a global art course. Erika López Prater alleges in a lawsuit that Hamline University subjected her to religious discrimination and defamation after a Muslim student objected when she included a 14th-century painting depicting the Prophet…