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Update: Heitkamp abruptly exits lobbying firm

January 28, 2022

Jim Monk,

Heidi Heitkamp, Mick MulvaneyWASHINGTON (KVRR) – Former U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says she’s decided not to accept a position as co-chair of a multi-national consulting and lobbying firm. Actum LLC announced Thursday that Heitkamp, along with former White House Chief-of-Staff and Office of Management of Budget Director Mick Mulvaney will be joining the firm and be based in Washington, D.C….

Grand Forks issues snow emergency for Monday to clear snow

January 28, 2022

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The City of Grand Forks declares a snow emergency for Monday Jan. 31 to clear snow on certain streets. It effects areas from the 1700 to 2400 blocks of South 34th Street and the 300 to 13 hundred block of Belmont road from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Vehicles left on those streets will get…

‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic Resentenced to 21 Years in Prison

January 28, 2022

KVRR Staff,

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge resentenced “Tiger King” Joe Exotic to 21 years in prison on Friday, reducing his punishment by just a year after an appeals court ordered a new sentence. Joe Exotic — whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage — was convicted in a murder-for-hire case involving animal welfare activist Carole Baskin. Both were featured in…

Bertagnolli named Job Service North Dakota chief

January 28, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Pat Bertagnolli of Watford City to serve as executive director of Job Service North Dakota. Burgum cited his background in workforce recruitment in both the public and private sectors. Bertagnolli begins his new job on Feb. 21. He will be paid $160,000 annually. Bertagnolli replaces Workforce Safety & Insurance Director Bryan Klipfel,…

Bank robbery suspect says he came to Fargo to rob a bank

January 28, 2022

KVRR Staff,

Troy MaynardFARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A homeless man who said he robbed the Downtown Fargo Wells Fargo said he came to Fargo from Omaha by bus specifically to rob a bank. Fifty-seven-year-old Troy Maynard has been charged with robbery and theft. He told police he wanted to rob a bank in a city where no one knows him so he…

21 charged with trafficking drugs in northern Minnesota

January 28, 2022

Jim Monk,

DULUTH, Minn. – Members of a drug-trafficking organization have been charged with transporting and distributing fentanyl and heroin in northern Minnesota. Duluth police say that between June and December of 2021, traffickers brought large amounts of drugs from Illinois to midlevel dealers and consumers in Carlton and St. Louis counties. Fourteen people have been arrested and warrants have been issued…

Research shows heart and brain diseases are linked

American Health Association annual study shows how brain and heart diseases are related via blood vessels

January 27, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide according to the American Heart Association. At this time every year, researchers publish reviews of studies related to the condition. This year, researchers found many risk factors for heart disease are the same for brain disease. “Risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, smoking and…

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Introduced As New Vikings GM

January 27, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Mark Wilf/Vikings President & Kwesi Adofo-Mensah/Vikings GM | Twitter EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) — A new era for the Minnesota Vikings begins as Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is introduced as the team’s new general manager. The 40-year-old coming to Minnesota on a 4-year deal, reportedly worth $12 million. The new GM got a little emotional talking about his family. “Sorry I didn’t think…

Moorhead convenience store honored for $1 million in lottery sales in 2021

January 27, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Moorhead convenience store is honored for $1 million in lottery sales in one year for the first time in 2021. Oasis C Store is along 57th Avenue North near the Red River. It joins 22 other retailers in Minnesota that sold more than $1 million in lottery tickets and scratch offs for the first time….

RCMP Identifies Four Bodies Found Near Emerson, Manitoba

January 27, 2022

TJ Nelson,

EMERSON, MB (KVRR) — Royal Canadian Mounted Police release the identities of four people found frozen to death near Emerson, Manitoba last week. Members of the Patel family range in age from 3 to 39. Jagdish Baldevbhai Patel, a 39-year-old man, Vaishaliben Jagdishkumar Patel, a 37-year-old woman, Vihangi Jagdishkumar Patel, an 11-year-old girl, and Dharmik Jagdishkumar Patel, a three-year-old boy….