MINNESOTA (AP) – U.S. health officials may have solved the mystery of how four people in different states came down with a serious tropical disease, even though none had traveled internationally. The four people may have been infected by an aromatherapy spray imported from India. Two of them died. One was a child. The others were from Minnesota, Kansas and…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Fergus Falls surgeon who recently had his practice discontinued by the Lake Region Medical Board after comments he made at a school board meeting has issued a statement saying he does not know why he was fired but that he is thankful for the community’s support. Dr. Jeff Horak, who was contracted to practice…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Attorney General’s office has subpoenaed a Bismarck photography firm that suddenly closed, leaving customers with no way to get their money back. Parrell Grossman, the director of the Consumer Protection & Antitrust Division, says investigators are seeking relevant documents from Glasser Images and owner Jack Glasser. When Glasser Images closed in early October,…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Salvation Army is distributing coats and winter apparel through October at the Salvation Army in Fargo. “The winter months will be upon us sooner than we are ready for and we want to make sure that all individuals and families are outfitted for the weather we experience” Salvation Army Major Abe Tamayo said. “The community has…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is not immediately blocking the Texas law that bans most abortions, but has agreed to hear arguments in the case in early November. The justices said Friday they will decide whether the federal government has the right to sue over the law. The court’s action leaves in place for the time being a law…
Is your kid already lacing up her tennis shoes to help her hit as many houses as possible trick-or-treating? Here’s a way you can keep up with her on the big night… and burn off some of the candy you’ve been snacking on all month long. The organizers of the Fargo Marathon are launching their first-ever FM Halloween run this…
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) — Breckenridge Police say a 14-year-old made off with a stolen car, cash and cell phones and got all the way to St. Cloud before he was caught. Police and the Wilkin County Sheriff responded to Breckenridge High School just before 6 p.m. on Monday for a report of a stolen car. They determined that the boy…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) – Starting Monday, students in preschool through sixth grades in Fergus Falls Public Schools will no longer be required to wear masks. The district will strongly recommend them. The mandate was scheduled to end on Sunday and the School Board voted 4-2 Thursday morning to not extend it. The district says updated information was presented on…
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University are investigating allegations that some male students started a competition this fall to count sexual encounters with female students. The allegations were first reported by the student newspaper, The Record. A spokeswoman for the schools wouldn’t provide details, but said they have been investigating since they learned about…
Just days before Halloween, they’re summoning the monsters to gather in Moorhead’s city center… and you can be there too. The city’s parks and recreation department is holding its first-ever Monster Mash Trunk or Treat on October 28th. You can gather under the full moon with your little witches, hobgoblins, werewolves and vampires for candy, crafts, and games. It’s an…
