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Longtime leader of Visit Fargo-Moorhead is retiring

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Change is coming to the leadership of Visit Fargo-Moorhead. Charley Johnson is retiring in August as president and chief executive officer of what was called the FM Convention and Visitors Bureau in August. A national search will be launched for his replacement. He was hired 13 years ago after decades in radio and television. Johnson says…

Concert Series: The Lights Adds Tyler Hubbard While Shooting Star Is Ready For a Summer of Music

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man who has racked up 22 number one country hits as a solo artist and with Florida Georgia Line is coming back to the metro. Tyler Hubbard will perform at The Lights on Friday, June 13. His big solo hits include “5 Foot 9” and “Dancin’ In The Country”. Tickets range from $49 to $79…

Wadena Democrat Begins First Political Campaign For Congress In MN’s 7th District

WADENA, Minn. (KVRR) — A Wadena, Minnesota man is jumping into politics and running for Congress in the 7th District, which covers most of western Minnesota. Erik Osberg is a Democrat who has worked in construction, media, finance, and as a small business owner. He says he is running to bring honest, hardworking leadership to Washington. “I’m not a politician,…

Ex-employee charged with stealing $68,000 from West Fargo Hockey Association

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A former gaming employee for the West Fargo Hockey Association has been charged with felony theft for stealing about $68,000 from the organization. Steven Lyon of Moorhead was a longtime employee who was a bingo manager. Association Executive Director Jeremy Jorgenson says Lyon took the money from electronic gambling machines. Jorgenson says when confronted, Lyon…

New sanctuary provides shelter & care for abused animals

New Rockford, N.D. — It sounds a little like a real-life version of the famous children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.” But the backstories of these animal characters are very different, and much sadder, than the ones in the E.B. White novel. The new sanctuary, Hawkes Homestead, operating in the New Rockford area, gives shelter and care for surrendered, abandoned, neglected and…

Man sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for damaging energy facilities in the Dakotas

WASHINGTON, D.C. (North Dakota Monitor) — A Canadian man who pleaded guilty last fall to shooting at energy facilities in North Dakota and South Dakota was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison. Cameron Monte Smith, 50, also was ordered to pay more than $2 million in restitution after being convicted in U.S. District Court of two counts of destruction of…

Dakota Access Pipeline developer outlines damage claims, rests case against Greenpeace

Morton County deputies respond Aug. 31, 2016, to a Dakota Access Pipeline construction site where two protesters used devices to attach themselves to equipment. (Morton County Sheriff’s Office photo)MANDAN, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The $300 million trial between Dakota Access Pipeline developer and Greenpeace reached the halfway mark on Monday as the company wrapped up its side of the…

Ten-Year-Old Presents Petition for Backyard Chickens To Dilworth City Council

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — Ariel Olson is taking on the rising cost of eggs and city hall all at the same time and she’s only ten. The Dilworth girl used the public comment period during tonight’s city council meeting to try and get support for backyard chickens. She presented four key reasons why it would benefit the community including a…