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Health and Wellness for the Holidays: Talking Turkey

FARGO — It’s the final installment in our health and wellness during the holidays series and we’re finally talking turkey. And stuffing, and cranberries, and all the other features of the traditional Thanksgiving table that can complicate the decisions you make about nutrition this time of year. Essentia Health dieticians say it’s important to remember while dietary goals are important,…

Dilworth man found guilty in federal stolen valor case

Federal Courthouse, St. Paul, Minn.ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – A Dilworth man has been found guilty by a federal jury in a case of “stolen valor” that involved the theft of $140,000 in veteran benefits. Mikhail Robin Wicker, also known as Michael Robin Wicker, 39, of Dilworth was convicted of wire fraud, mail fraud, using a false military discharge certificate,…

Former Clay County jailer acquitted of sexual conduct with inmate

Clay County CourthouseMOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – A jury has acquitted a former Clay County correctional officer accused of having a sexual relationship with an inmate. Chloe Nord was charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Prosecutors claimed Nord became romantically involved with the inmate between November of last year and her last day of work in January. Nord is accused of exchanging…

Sheriff seeks help in finding driver of car that killed dog in Comstock, Minnesota

The owners of "Pumba" say their dog was intentionally run over

“Pumba.” Submitted photo.COMSTOCK, Minn. (KVRR) – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a dog in Comstock Friday morning. The owners of “Pumba” witnessed the incident and say their dog was intentionally run over at a high rate of speed. “If you live along County…

Suspect, deputies identified in use-of-force incident in rural Walker

WALKER, Minn. (KVRR) — A man who fled from officers in rural Walker, Minnesota has been identified. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office says 37-year-old James Weyaus, of Onigum died during a Nov. 16 use-of-force incident in Turtle Lake Township. Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they got a 911 call after the caller heard shots fired. Deputies arrived and tried…

Local shelters meet to discuss the urgency and needs to address homelessness in the metro

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “The demand is great, we make decisions that we wouldn’t normally make about how many people we serve. Sometimes we tolerate more things within the shelter and more behavior within the shelter than what we would normally do. And everybody gets really, really stressed,” said Jan Eliassen, Gladys Ray Shelter. On any given night, over a…

Health and Wellness for the Holidays: Workouts at Work

FARGO — From buying presents, to creating the perfect meals, to decorating the house and buying plane tickets, being saddled with so many extra responsibilities over the holidays can pile on the stress. But skipping out on your daily workout in order to save precious time for other tasks is probably going to backfire on you, according to health and…

Pet Connection: Meet the Ten Tiny Puppies

CASSELTON, N.D. — It’s hard to believe that this much in-studio mayhem started with a lone little dog, abandoned by herself on the side of the road in a single pet carrier. But that’s what happened when animal lovers discovered Charlotte the beagle, picked her up, and brought her in to the care of Crystal Aakre at Kieffer Kennels. Upon…

Moorhead Mayor considers run for Minnesota House seat

Shelly CarlsonMOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – The mayor of Moorhead is considering a run for an open seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2026. The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board website shows that Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson filed on Monday, Nov. 17 to register her campaign committee. The filing indicates Carlson plans to run as a democrat for the Minnesota…