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New law allows medical marijuana to be smoked in Minnesota

May 19, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Those enrolled in Minnesota’s medical marijuana program are expected to have a more affordable option to the liquid, oil and pills currently allowed under one of the nation’s most restrictive medical cannabis laws. Gov. Tim Walz was expected to sign the bill that passed the House and Senate this week which relaxes the program by including…

Minnesota Capitol fence to be removed

May 19, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Something will be missing when the Minnesota Legislature reconvenes to finish its work on a new budget – the fence that has surrounded the Capitol since the riots last summer following the George Floyd’s death. It still hasn’t been decided whether the Capitol itself will reopen to the public in time for the special session, which…

Talks Between Essentia Health & CommonSpirit Health End With No Deal

May 18, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Negotiations between Essentia Health and CommonSpirit Health about merging come to an end with no agreement. CommonSpirit owns facilities operating under the CHI brand in North Dakota and Minnesota. The deal would have included CHI Saint Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck and thirteen critical access hospitals in addition to clinics and living communities. The organizations had signed…

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Alexandria Man In Fargo

May 18, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A Calumet, Michigan man arrested for vehicular manslaughter in a collision that killed an Alexandria man in Fargo last September changes his plea to guilty. The move avoided a trial for David Torgerson and the judge sentenced him to six years in prison followed by two years of probation. He was given credit for nearly 8 months…

Watch: Fire heavily damages bean plant near Park Rapids

Crews Still Monitoring Fire As Of Tuesday Morning

May 18, 2021

Site Staff,

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR/KDLM) – Firefighters were on the scene of a bean plant fire late Monday night and early Tuesday morning near Park Rapids. The fire started at about 8:30 p.m. Monday at Green Valley Bean on Highway 34 west of Park Rapids. The fire was put out about three hours later. Fire crews from Nevis, Menahga, Frazee, Detroit lakes…

Minnesota leaders agree on $52 billion budget bill

Governor Tim Walz, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, and House Speaker Melissa Hortman say this is a win for all Minnesotans, Democrats, and Republicans.

May 17, 2021

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MINNESOTA (KVRR) — Minnesota lawmakers working down to the wire on the next budget bill. Lawmakers agreeing on a 52 billion dollar bill for the state’s economy for the next two years. Governor Tim Walz, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, and House Speaker Melissa Hortman say this is a win for all Minnesotans, Democrats and Republicans. “We made the commitment…

Bomb Squad Called After Man Brings Found Mortar To Nimrod Bar

May 17, 2021

TJ Nelson,

NIMROD, Minn. — A treasure hunter finds what’s believed to be a mortar from the Korean War Era and takes it to the Nimrod Bar for a little show and tell. The possibly live mortar was found with a metal detector near the Shell City Bridge on Sunday afternoon. The person who found it called the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office…

Newfolden Man Accused of Biting Trooper, Breaking Out of Vehicle

May 17, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. — A Newfolden, Minnesota man is accused of biting a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper before breaking out of the patrol vehicle only to be recaptured moments later. It all went down Monday morning around 8:30 when a trooper tried to stop 38-year-old Douglas Reierson for going 95 on I-29 between Grand Forks and Thompson. Reierson…

Moorhead Municipal Pool Opens June 9th

The facility will be open seven days a week during normal business hours.

May 17, 2021

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — After being closed all last summer, Moorhead’s Municipal Pool is back in business. The pool is opening on June 9th with full capacity. The facility will be open seven days a week during normal business hours. Last summer the pool had to close due to covid. Moorhead Parks and Recreation have announced pool passes are on…

Officer charged in Daunte Wright death to stand trial Dec. 6

May 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

Daunte WrightMINNEAPOLIS – A December trial has been set for a former suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s death. Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter is scheduled to stand trial Dec. 6, barring any future scheduling conflicts. The date was set during a Monday pretrial hearing, during which Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu found there…