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Fargo police officers won’t be disciplined after blinding man with pepperball gun

His mother says she's not surprised by the investigation outcome

FARGO, N.D. — A 13-page internal investigation says Fargo Police officers acted appropriately back in October, when they shot 27-year-old Tyler Patel with a pepperball gun and blinded him in one eye. “There’s definitely some pieces here that are not coming together in a way that they should, let’s put it that way. It’s like adding two plus two and…

Body of Missing Buchanan Woman Found

63-year-old Sonia Heinle was found in a slough near where her vehicle was found

STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — The body of a missing Buchanan, North Dakota woman has been found. The Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser says 63-year-old Sonia Heinle was found in a slough near where her vehicle was found. Heinle had been missing since Sunday night. Officials say she did not return home after visiting her son’s house about two miles away….

Fargo shelter asks for community’s help in finding cats their forever homes

Cats Cradle says it will never euthanize its adoptable animals

FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo cat shelter is assuring the community it will never euthanize adoptable animals after a local news outlet incorrectly reported it was considering it. Cats Cradle co-founder Jill Frederick says no one from the shelter was interviewed by the news outlet for that story. The shelter has been asking for community support and fosters as its…

Fargo Park District grooms cross country ski trails

There are eight different parks with trails

FARGO, N.D. —  Fargo Park District has plenty of options ready for people to get in some fun winter exercise. Cross country ski trails have been groomed at eight different locations in Fargo. There is a trail located at Edgewood Public Golf Course, Prairiewood Public Golf Course, Island Park, Iwen Park, Forest River Park, Lindenwood Park, Orchard Glen Park, and…

UPDATE: Unconscious Man on I-29 Dies at Hospital

The driver was taken to a hospital in Grand Forks for medical evaluation.

UPDATE: The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver of the Ford, identified as 51-year-old Erick Magnusen of East Bethel, died at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Additional NDHP troopers, Grand Forks Sheriff’s Officers and the Thompson Fire Department arrived at the scene to assist with medical treatment.   GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper performed CPR on…

Jensen Selected to Head North Dakota Supreme Court

Jensen was selected Thursday over Justice Lisa Fair McEvers.

BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Jon Jensen has been elected to head the state’s high court. The 54-year-old Jensen was selected Thursday over Justice Lisa Fair McEvers. The ballots were cast by the state’s 52 district court judges and each of the five justices on the high court. Jensen was appointed by Gov. Doug Burgum in 2017 to replace…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Cheddar

If it's not too cheesy, we'd like to say he's a very "gouda" boy.

Say cheese!!! When Cheddar the pit bull terrier showed up at the KVRR Morning Show and we waved him on in to the studio, he knew right what to do. That’s even though he couldn’t hear us calling his name. Because, being a deaf dog, Cheddar is used to recognizing hand gestures instead of verbal communication. He’s a quick study…

No Foul Play in Death of Bismarck State College Student

Bismarck Police Lt. Luke Gardiner says there's no danger to the public.

BISMARCK, N.D.–The president of Bismarck State College says no foul play is suspected in the death of a student. Twenty-one-year-old Cianna Carlson, of Bowman, was found dead in her room at Lidstrom Hall Wednesday afternoon. Bismarck Police Lt. Luke Gardiner says it’s not clear how Carlson died, but says there’s no danger to the public. BSC President Larry Skogen issued…

Honor Flight Announces It Will Expand It’s Invitation to Vietnam Veterans

Anyone who served through May 7, 1975 can sign up.

FARGO, N.D.- Since the start of the program, only those who served through 1959 were eligible to apply. “We’ve always had a list of WWII and Korean War Veterans, so we just decided we’re not going to advertise Vietnam yet, because we’re not going to get to them for several years. And we’re just now getting to the point where…

NDSU Students Showcase History Documentaries

The topics include woman's right to vote in Fargo and her access to higher education at NDSU.

FARGO, N.D — A group of NDSU students are taking to the theater for the release of their documentary about North Dakota. I Plan To Vote With My Daughters: The Story Of Women’s Suffrage In North Dakota. The second film “Degree of Sisterhood: A History of the Alba Bales Practice House” which is about the historic building on NDSU’s campus….