Hector International AirportWASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick Garland is directing U.S. attorneys across the nation to swiftly prioritize prosecution of federal crimes that happen on commercial flights. The directive comes as federal officials face a historic number of investigations into passenger behavior. The Federal Aviation Administration said earlier this month that it had launched 950 investigations into passenger behavior on flights…
MINNETRISTA, Minn. (FOX 9) – A situation at the home of Minnesota Vikings has ended peacefully after an apparent mental health incident led to a response by local police and team staff. The situation had been ongoing since early Wednesday morning before police announced in the afternoon that it had been resolved. Griffen, 33, posted a disturbing video on his…
BRAINERD, Minn. – A former middle school principal serving a prison sentence was found dead in the Crow Wing County Jail. Christopher Jerome Endicott had previously been sentenced to prison for identity theft, stalking and burglary. Endicott was arrested in 2018 on charges of illegally accessing school district records after leaving the district and making purchases using the credit card…
It’s one of the greatest causes in our region. And organizers are hoping folks like you won’t let it be put on ice this year. So they’re taking to the ice to make sure the Honor Flight happens. It’s the flight that sends veterans to our nation’s capital to tour the memorials that honor them, and to see the sites…
Ihsanullah Patan, left, a horticulturist and refugee from Afghanistan, sits for a portrait with Caroline Clarin, right, whom he worked with in Afghanistan, and her wife, Sheril Raymond, at his home in Fergus Falls, Minn., Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/David Goldman)FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) – The U.S. soldiers called them “Caroline’s guys.” They transformed farms in a war zone…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A stunning mural is being applied to 44 wood panels that will be the visual centerpiece of Concordia College’s Christmas Concert. It was designed by muralist Paul Johnson of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota who started working on the design back in June. This year’s theme is “…And Glory Shone Around”. Nearly 300 students will be a part…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Health officials say a strain of avian flu confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in southern Minnesota does not pose a risk to the public and there are no food safety concerns for consumers. The state Board of Animal Health says routine testing discovered low pathogenic avian influenza at a farm in Kandiyohi County. The board…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Security measures are being modified for this year’s Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade in Fargo-Moorhead. Downtown Community Partnership Executive Director Cindy Graffeo says the adjustments were made “in light of the events that happened in Wisconsin,” where at least 6 people were killed and dozens were injured by an SUV that sped through a Christmas parade…
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Biden administration is asking the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals to wipe away an order from another appeals court blocking its Occupational Safety and Health Administration vaccine mandate. Several lawsuits were brought challenging the OSHA mandate, and last week the cases were consolidated in the 6th Circuit. Before the cases were consolidated, the 5th US…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “Primarily the airlines, TSA, and the airports are all working together to make sure the passengers experience is a pleasant as possible during this busier holiday travel period,” said Executive Director, Fargo Airport Authority Shawn Dobberstein. If you plan on hitting the skies for some pies or the road for some rolls, travelers should know this…
