LOS ANGELES – Three Muslim Americans have filed a lawsuit alleging that U.S. border officers questioned them about their religious beliefs in violation of their constitutional rights when they returned from international travel. The three men from Minnesota, Texas and Arizona sued Department of Homeland Security officials in federal court in Los Angeles. The suit was filed in California because…
PIERRE, S.D. – Planned Parenthood North Central States has received $20 million from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It’s the largest donation in the organization’s history. North Central States operates 28 facilities in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. Sarah Stoesz, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States, says the donation brings tremendous relief because costs of providing care are…
We’re really hamming it up this morning on Pet Connection. Okay, we admit that was a totally tasteless joke. But we’re sow wild to introduce you to this pet, we just can’t help it. After all, she’s a total babe. Fern the potbellied pig is a first for our long-running pet adoption segment. She’s a dainty young lady of about…
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota health officials have canceled all shows, public sales, swaps and exhibitions of poultry and other birds in the state because of concerns about potential exposure to avian influenza. State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says nationally, the outbreak has affected more than 13 million commercial and backyard birds in 17 states. North Dakota’s State Board of…
FARGO (KVRR) – A man who authorities say wouldn’t allow Fargo firefighters to check on smoke coming from an apartment has been arrested for endangerment by fire and possession of meth paraphernalia. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 107 12th St. S at approximately 4:45 a.m. Thursday. A resident of the apartment complex called 911 when they heard…
Kurt GroszhansKYIV (KVRR) – Published reports say Ukraine Agriculture Minister Roman Leshchenko, the man Ukrainian authorities claim was the target of an assassination plot involving Ashley, North Dakota farmer Kurt Groszhans, has suddenly resigned. Groszhans is accused of being involved in a conspiracy to kill Leshchenko, a former business partner who Groszhans claims stole money from him. Groszhans’ family and supporters…
LITCHVILLE, N.D. (KVRR) – Kindergartners at Litchville-Marion Elementary School get a special weather reading. KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec read a couple of books to the students as part of their learning about weather in Mrs. Coleman’s class. Then the kids asked a lot of really good questions about storms, how rain forms and how the weather is done on…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Alarms sounded around three this morning at Paradiso and losses are estimated around $150,000. The fire closed the restaurant for the day and employees spent all day cleaning, but there is good news for its customers. “Yeah we’re planning on opening tomorrow. The cleaners are getting everything done. ServPro said we should have the smoke smell and…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) – Quick work by fire crews limits fire damage to a Fergus Falls home to only $3,000. Crews responded to the 1500 block of West Fir Avenue around 11:00 Wednesday morning. The Fergus Falls Fire Department says flames were coming out an open door when firefighters arrived. The flames were confined in five minutes. Crews say…
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) – A man is found dead in a Breckenridge home during a domestic violence investigation. Officers and deputies from the Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 400 block of 8th Street North around 7:00 Wednesday morning. Breckenridge Police Chief Kris Karlgaard says there was an altercation between a husband and wife inside a home. Officers found…
