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Trump announces lawsuits against Facebook, Google, Twitter

July 7, 2021

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing suits against three of the country’s biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google, as well as their CEOs. Trump said he was serving as lead plaintiff in the class-action suits, claiming he has been wrongfully censored by the companies. “We’re demanding an end to the shadow-banning, a stop to…

Gunshots reported in south Moorhead, police searching for suspect

July 7, 2021

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police are looking for a man involved in a shooting incident Wednesday morning in south Moorhead. No one was hurt. Police say at approximately 4:30 am, they responded to the 400 block of 7th Street South. The victim told police that they were letting their dog out when they were approached by a man requesting to…

LA cop cleared of wrongdoing for George Floyd ‘Valentine’

July 7, 2021

Jim Monk,

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles police officer who shared a photo of George Floyd with the words “you take my breath away” in a Valentine-like format has been cleared of wrongdoing and will not face any punishment. The officer, who has not been named publicly, was found not guilty of any administrative charges by a internal disciplinary panel comprised…

Rabbits escape from Moorhead home

"We got a couple reports of anywhere between six and 20 rabbits that were running loose in people's yards just north of MSUM campus."

July 6, 2021

Aaron Walling,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A local rescue is warning the public to be on alert for up to 20 domestic rabbits on the loose in Moorhead. “We got a couple reports of anywhere between six and 20 rabbits that were running loose in people’s yards just north of MSUM campus,” Kritter Krazy Exotic and Reptile Rescue Founding Director Tasha Gorentz…

Man Who Robbed Moorhead Bank Sentenced To Five 1/2 Years in Prison

July 6, 2021

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A West Virginia man is sentenced to more than 5 1/2 years in prison for robbing a Gate City Bank branch in Moorhead in 2019. 53-year-old Robert Evans handed the teller a note stating he had a gun and did not want “bait” while reaching for his back waistline. The teller gave him nearly $4,000 and…

Two Teens Trying Out For Men’s National Sled Hockey Teams

Two Teen Girls Will Try Out For the Women's Team

July 6, 2021

TJ Nelson,

Grant Boser & Tyler Shepersky / HOPE, Inc.MOORHEAD, Minn. — Two teens are trying out for the Men’s National Sled Hockey Team. It is by invitation only. 19-year-old Grant Boser and 16-year-old Tyler Shepersky are members of the HOPE, Inc. sled hockey team. They are two of the top 45 players in the country invited to the tryouts. 16-year-old Lynsey…

Water Protectors Say They Blocked Work On Line 3 In Northern Minnesota

July 6, 2021

TJ Nelson,

Willow River/Honor the EarthWILLOW RIVER, Minn. — Water protectors continue to call on President Joe Biden to take action and stop the Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project in northern Minnesota. They claim Enbridge Energy punctured an aquifer while drilling under Willow River, releasing drilling mud and chemicals into the water. This morning, they say an indigenous-led resistance shut down…

Pollution Control Commissioner Forced Out By Minnesota Senate

July 6, 2021

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Pollution Control Commissioner Laura Bishop resigns after being notified from Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka that the Republican-led Senate refuses to confirm her appointment. Deputy Commissioner Peter Tester will serve as the agency’s temporary commissioner. Republicans scheduled confirmation votes on four of Gov. Tim Walz’ commissioners over two days this week before they end the…

Oak-killing disease spreading north in Minnesota

July 6, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Foresters and landowners are concerned that a disease that kills oak trees is spreading farther north in Minnesota. Oak wilt was been around for decades and has been confirmed in 40 Minnesota counties, but the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is now finding cases farther north than ever before. The disease was recently discovered in Crow…

Cass Lake man killed in drive-by shooting at party

July 6, 2021

Jim Monk,

CASS LAKE, Minn. – Cass County sheriff’s officials say one person has died after being struck by gunfire at an outdoor house party. A drive-by shooting happened at a residence in Cass Lake shortly before 3 a.m. Monday. Deputies arrived to find a 34-year-old local man had been hit by gunfire while he was in a yard at the party….