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Minnesota House Democrats unveil package of budget bills

April 6, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota House Democrats have unveiled legislation that calls for more spending on education and recovery for those most affected by the pandemic while increasing taxes on wealthy residents and large companies. The package of legislation follows the $52.5 billion budget targets released by House Democrats late last month, which is more than both Democratic Gov. Tim…

Local law enforcement step up distracted driving enforcement

This month is Distracted Driving Month to help lower the number of cases where people are not focused on the roads

April 5, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you are out and about, you may have noticed more police patrols are on the roads. It’s all an effort to bring awareness to Distracted Driving Month. “Officers from the Fargo Police Department will be on the streets with our grant-funded overtime to enforce the distracted driving laws,” Fargo Police Department Sgt. Mike Bernier said….

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Set For Fargo, Moorhead & Grand Forks

Essentia Health to continue to offer walk-ins this week in Fargo

April 5, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Free community clinics to get the COVID-19 vaccine are being offered in Fargo, Moorhead and Grand Forks this week. In Fargo at the former Gordmans, those 16 and older can get the Pfizer Vaccine on Tuesday from 9-7. Those 18 and older can get a Johnson & Johnson, single-dose shot, on Thursday from 2-7. Sign up at…

Vikings DB Jeff Gladney arrested in Texas for alleged assault

April 5, 2021

KVRR Staff,

DALLAS (FOX 9) – Minnesota Vikings defensive back Jeff Gladney was arrested and booked by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Monday morning following an assault accusation, according to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office. Jail records show Gladney was taken into custody at about 11:20 a.m. Monday, and released minutes later after posting bond. Gladney, 24 years old and a Texas native, started…

Man Given Funeral Furlough Arrested After Not Returning To Jail

April 5, 2021

TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. — A man who failed to return to the Otter Tail County Detention Center after attending a funeral has been caught in Richland County. Authorities say Jesse Bommersbach was given a court ordered furlough to attend the funeral on Friday, but didn’t return. He was found Sunday in Richland County and taken into custody. Bommersbach was…

Death of ‘Miracle on Ice’ standout Pavelich was suicide

April 5, 2021

Jim Monk,

Mark PavelichANOKA, Minn. – A Minnesota medical examiner says last month’s death of “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey player Mark Pavelich was a suicide. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Anoka County says the 63-year-old Pavelich died of asphyxia. His body was found March 3 at the Eagle’s Healing Nest in Sauk Centre, Minn. Pavelich was undergoing treatment as part…

More hate group stickers found at NDSU

April 5, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – More decals representing a hate group were recently found on the NDSU campus. “The stickers represent a hate group and are inconsistent with NDSU’s values of diversity, inclusion and respect” according to an email sent to NDSU employees. “We are providing this email to be transparent with our community and to offer support to individuals who feel…

LIVE: FM Area Houseplants

Feed me, Seymour.

April 5, 2021

Emily Welker,

It’s a trend that started growing in earnest when the pandemic hit. Now, houseplant aficionados are propagating their obsession with a new Facebook group that’s really blossoming. The group “FM Area Houseplants” got started about a year ago. These days, page administrators say they’re adding about a hundred new members a week. There, you can get the scoop on where…

Moorhead man who participated in riot will serve 2 years in prison

April 5, 2021

Jim Monk,

Jonathan MontanezFARGO (KVRR) – A Moorhead, Minn. man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for participating in the May, 2020 riots in downtown Fargo. Acting U.S. Attorney Nick Chase says 31-year-old Jonathan Montanez jumped on top of an occupied Fargo Police vehicle and slammed his fists on the police vehicle causing extensive damage. Chase says Montanez also…

Local business encourages COVID-19 vaccinations by offering shoppers discounts

"We encourage everyone to get vaccinated so they don't have to go through what our family has gone through and at the same time to help our business community to get back to business as usual."

April 3, 2021

Aaron Walling,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Due to the pandemic, one local business owner is facing even tougher challenges after losing a family member to COVID-19. After taking full ownership of his family’s record store, Brady Bredell, Owner of Mother’s in Moorhead is encouraging people in the community to follow COVID-19 guidelines and to get vaccinated. “My dad recently passed away from…