GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) –A Grand Forks man will spend 5 years in prison for abusing his wife who had cancer. Dr. Whitney Temple died last May. Whitney made allegations of abuse during an ER visit shortly before her husband, Joshua Temple. was arrested. Whitney had visible bruises and lacerations on her body, and suffered a compression fracture in her…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The most awaited opening day for the first Von Maur location in North Dakota is a week away. From chandeliers to bright lights and a wide selection of goods, Von Maur brings a new experience to West Acres. The retail brand has operated for over 150 years with 39 store locations throughout the Midwest. Providing quality…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says no one will be charged in a shooting late last year where a 3-year-old boy died near Wadena, Minnesota. The boy died of a self-inflicted, single-gunshot wound to the head. The sheriff’s office says after an extensive investigation, it was determined that the home had childproof safety measures…
(Minnesota State Lottery)BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR-KWAT) – Someone recently purchased a scratch-off lottery ticket in Breckenridge worth $1 million. The Minnesota State Lottery says the “Casino Millions” ticket was sold at Blazer Express in Breckenridge on Thursday. The $1 million top prize is paid as a 20-year annuity at $50,000 per year. Players may also opt to take a one-time cash…
MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR) — It’s a common refrain from parents: their kids won’t eat their vegetables. But thanks to new programs at Moorhead Schools, kids are coming home wanting more. Parents in Moorhead have said that their kids have been requesting vegetables they’ve never liked before like brussel sprouts and broccoli, cooked exactly like the magicians at Moorhead Area Public…
Rep. Lori VanWinkle, R-Minot, speaks in favor of a bill to legalize conversion therapy at a House Human Services Committee meeting on Jan. 21, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The Senate on Thursday defeated a bill 22-25 that originally sought to legalize conversion therapy. Initially, House Bill 1430 bill would have authorized social workers to provide “a…
Jennifer PuhlFARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota’s Acting U.S. Attorney is explaining why she recommended a 37-month prison sentence for former state Senator Ray Holmberg. Holmberg pleaded guilty to traveling to Prague with the intent to engage in commercial sexual activity with boys. As part of the plea agreement, Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Puhl recommended that Holmberg serve just over three…
Senate Majority Leader Sen. David Hogue, R-Minot, speaks during a meeting of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 27, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a property tax bill Thursday, but adopted amendments such as reducing the proposed tax credit for homeowners. Senate Majority Leader Sen. David Hogue, R-Minot,…
Scott Molander was named the next president of Dickinson State University. (Photo provided by North Dakota University System)DICKINSON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The State Board of Higher Education has selected a Dickinson State University alumnus with a long business resume as the next president of the college. Scott Molander was selected Thursday from a field of four finalists. Molander’s resume…
Voters gather March 27, 2025, at the Sanctuary Events Center in Fargo for a people’s town hall focused on federal policy changes. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — Air Force veteran David Kelsen stood on a stage and decried Trump administration plans to privatize health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs. “The VA should never be about…
