THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KFGO) – Arctic Cat has announced it’s Thief River Falls plant workers will not be laid off and production will be increased. Brad Darling is the new CEO and President of the company which manufactures snowmobiles, ATVs and side-by-sides. Darling was with Arctic Cat for 17 years before leaving in 2016 to become CEO and President…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The Moorhead man who changed his plea to guilty to murder in the 2nd degree without intent was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison. 36-year-old Jamal Ahmed shot and killed 37-year-old Franky Torres last July. Court records show Ahmed was identified as the suspect who shot Torres in the head while Torres was fighting…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A University of Minnesota Law School graduate is the Trump Administration’s choice for Minnesota U.S. Attorney. Daniel Rosen was one of three people recommended for the post, previously held by Andy Luger. His nomination has been sent to the Committee on the Judiciary and he will need to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Rosen is the…
FARGO — Talk about a treat for Pet Connection Thursday. Rigatoni the black lab bounced into the studios with a smile as big as his heart and quite a story to share. The seven-year-old senior citizen is getting a new leash on life, having dropped more than 20 pounds from his original 113-pound status since arriving at the 4 Luv…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Vergas, Minnesota man is sentenced to three days at Otter Tail County Detention Facility for shooting and killing his neighbor’s dog last July. 19-year-old Bodi Engebretson pleaded guilty to mistreating an animal. Court documents reveal that Engebretson had to be in the backyard at a close range since the dog was found dead…
FARGO — May is Stroke Awareness Month, and there’s a new online tool that could help you spot the signs. The American Stroke Association is teaming up with Sanford Health to present an online, interactive “F.A.S.T.” site. It stands for “Face Drooping,” “Arm Weakness,” “Speech Difficulty,” and “Time to Call 911.” The online tool uses audio and video examples to…
WEST FARGO — A new collaboration between NDSU and Bonanzaville is opening up this weekend with three new permanent exhibits, and its creators want to hear from you. NDSU’s Museum Studies students created two of them from artifacts they found within Bonanzaville’s archival collection. They cover Fargo’s frontier origins and the history of Bonanza farms in the region. It’s been…
Angel Perez-Ortiz, 16, and Brianna Marie Holland, 15.Willmar, Minn. — The Willmar Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding two missing juveniles. Angel Perez-Ortiz, 16, and Brianna Marie Holland, 15, were last seen together on foot leaving the 800 block of Park Ave. NW in Willmar on May 5. Police say there is concern for their safety and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — It’s a happy “welcome home” for veterans on the latest honor flight to Washington, D.C. They just landed around 7 o’clock tonight at Hector International and were immediately bussed over to Fargodome due to construction parking issues. Hundreds of people were there to greet our war heroes with homemade signs, hugs and even live music. This…
(Hubbard Co. Sheriff’s Office)HUBBARD CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office responds to a report of a small plane crashing in a field on the north side of Potato Lake in Arago Township on Sunday evening. The pilot of the 1-seat ultra-lite airplane, 65-year-old Dennis Sleen of Park Rapids, told deputies he took off from Park Rapids airport and…
