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Man Enters Not Guilty Pleas in Fargo Workplace Shooting in 2021

Anthony Reese Jr.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Moorhead man accused of killing two co-workers at a Fargo manufacturing company in 2021 enters not guilty pleas. Anthony Reese Jr. entered the pleas Monday to three counts of murder, including of an unborn child. He is charged with killing 43-year-old Richard Pittman and his pregnant girlfriend 32-year-old April Carbone at Melet Plastics…

47 people charged in $250 Million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — The founder of Feeding Our Future and 46 others have been charged in what federal officials are calling the largest pandemic fraud in the country. U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger of Minnesota announced charges against founder Aimee Bock and others that include conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, and bribery. Authorities allege the massive fraud scheme took at least…

LIVE: Take A Seat With FMCT

Own a piece of performing arts history.

Take a seat. No, really. That’s what a longtime performing arts center in the region is hoping you’ll do to help them out with their theater demolition. After all these years, the Stage at Island Park is coming down. And now, FMCT is asking people to come by and pick up theater seats before the building is leveled. The stage…

Spirt Lake Man Gets 30 Years in Prison On Child Porn Indictments

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Spirit Lake man who pleaded guilty to producing, distributing and possessing child porn gets 30 years in prison. Court documents show 29-year-old Johnson Tollefson produced child porn in Dilworth. It depicted a toddler-age female. He then distributed the child porn to other users of the social media network Tumblr in exchange for other child porn….

Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Talks About Discovery of Ancestral Remains at UND

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A tribe in our community is speaking out about the discovery last month of two hundred boxes of tribal ancestral remains somewhere on the UND campus. The boxes also include tribal artifacts. A U.S. law passed in 1990 requires anyone who receives federal funding to repatriate, or send home, ancestral remains to the people with whom…

LIVE: Scarecrows in the Garden

We don't mean to scare you, but fall is almost here.

If you’re not really enthusiastic about the start of colder weather and an end to summer recreation, that’s okay. Bid goodbye to the garden with a bang and get into the fall spirit at this weekend’s Scarecrows in the Garden. It’s an annual fundraiser for the Northern Plains Botanic Garden in North Fargo. You can buy pumpkins, fall decor, and…

Cyber Tip Leads To Arrest of Man in EGF For Having Child Porn

EAST GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A cyber-tip that suspected child pornography was being viewed on an electronic device leads to the arrest of an East Grand Forks man. 35-year-old David Detwiler was arrested in the 2100 block of 8th Avenue Northwest on Tuesday. Numerous agencies were involved including East Grand Forks Police, Minnesota BCA and Pine to Prairie Drug…

“Hockeyland” skates into F-M region with a September 20th premiere

Fargo Docs will screen the documentary Tuesday at 7pm at Fargo Theatre.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Texas Football has Friday Night Lights but Minnesota has Hockeyland. “Hockeyland” is about Minnesota high school seniors competing for one last chance to etch their names into local glory. Fargo Docs will host the premiere Tuesday night at Fargo Theatre. “One of the coolest things about ‘Hockeyland’ is that it was actually filmed in northern Minnesota…

Gate City Bank wins 2022 Freedom Award

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Gate City Bank wins a prestigious award sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. The Fargo-based bank is one of 15 recipients to receive the 2022 Freedom Award. It recognizes an employer for exceptional support for National Guard and Reserve employees. The nominations were submitted by a National Guard or Reserve Component service member employed in…