FARGO (KVRR) – Dozens of supporters of Leonard Peltier gathered in front of the federal courthouse in downtown Fargo, asking that Peltier be released from prison. About 50 people attended the “Rise Up For Leonard Peltier” rally. The demonstrators prayed, carried signs and listened to speakers from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and the Spirit Lake Nation. Several similar…
(FOX 9) – Minnesota state Sen. John Jasinski suffered several broken bones and had to be airlifted to a Metro hospital after a fellow lawmaker crashed into him while they were driving snowmobiles near Brainerd on Friday. State Sen. Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks, rear-ended Jasinski as the two made a 90-degree turn on a snowmobile trail in Scandia Valley…
Courtesy, Fox 9MINNEAPOLIS – A caravan of vehicles drove through Minneapolis demanding justice in the death of Amir Locke, the 22-year old man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police as officers served a no-knock search warrant. Sunday’s caravan of about 50 vehicles was organized by the Racial Justice Network and other police accountability groups. Some in the caravan then…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Giving Hearts Day is less than three days away The Dakota Medical Foundation says their goal is to get 100 thousand people to donate money, time or other goods to some of the nearly 540 organizations in our region participating. There are plenty of incentives for people looking to give. All donors will be entered…
Marino BorgesFARGO (KVRR) – Federal charges have been filed against a Fargo man who’s accused of sending threatening messages to Gov. Doug Burgum’s office. According to a newly-unsealed FBI affidavit, 38-year-old Marino Borges sent an email to Burgum’s office on Feb 1. The email refers to the “corrupt city of Fargo” and says “I want you to be aware when…
DENVER – Frontier Airlines’ parent company is buying Spirit Airlines in a $2.9 billion cash-and-stock deal that will allow the combined airline to be more competitive against its larger rivals. Spirit shareholders will receive 1.9126 shares of Frontier plus $2.13 in cash for each existing Spirit share they own. This implies a value of $25.83 per Spirit share at Frontier’s…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Republican U.S. Sen. John Hoeven will face off against at least one GOP challenger in the June primary for a chance to win a spot on the general election ballot. Republican State Representative Rick Becker of Bismarck say he is challenging Hoeven for the GOP nomination. Becker has served in the North Dakota Legislature…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This was the first ever Giving Hearts Day Jazz Dance and organizers plan to continue this new event. Fargo Air Museum will have events over the next few days like Wednesday’s veterans coffee hour. Adoption agency Homeward Bound will bring puppies for adoption and there will be a blood drive on Thursday. “To really spur and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — “The 21 gun salute, retiring of the colors and taps, it still affects me emotionally whenever I hear it. It just tugs on me and everything and those men and women that were doing that in the cold weather for five minutes, they do that every single day at the national cemetery and that’s why they…
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP/KVRR) – After 202 starts on the PGA Tour, Tom Hoge of Fargo, North Dakota is finally a winner. Hoge emerged from a wild battle in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am that featured seven players who had a share of the lead during the final round. His final hurdle was a big one. He had to track…
