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10-Year-Old Author’s Book Helping to Provide Clean Water in Africa

Proceeds from the "Water Works" will go to Well Spring for the World and World Vision, organizations that help provide clean water in Africa

June 11, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — A 10-year-old from West Fargo is taking it upon herself to help provide clean water to people in Africa. Sawyer Anderson originally sold cookies and handbags. In December, she started creating and illustrating her book “Water Works.” She’s raised $26,000 so far. Sawyer has dedicated the book to 10-year-old Brian who lives in Africa. He was bit…

GoFundMe: Body of Man Found 1 Yr. Ago Recovered

Joseph was reported missing by his family on July 3, 2018 and has not been in contact with his family since June 25, 2018.

June 11, 2019

KVRR Staff,

UPDATE: A GoFundMe for a missing man last seen in June 2018 in Devils Lake says his body has been recovered. The fundraiser for Joseph Bruce Sr. says he was going to the Twin Cities because his disabled son, Joseph Jr., was life-flighted to St. Paul Children’s Hospital. They say the last thing they heard from him was he was…

Final Fargo Public Pool Opens For The Season

The opening was delayed one week due to weather conditions that impacted pool painting

June 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Fargo’s Southwest Recreational Pool has opened for the summer. It’s located at 1840 15th Avenue South. The opening was delayed one week due to weather conditions that impacted pool painting. The four other outdoor pools are already open for the season including Davies Recreational Pool, Madison Pool & Splash Pad, Northside Recreational Pool and Island Park Pool. Admission…

CHS Makes Another Major Donation To The Great Plains Food Bank

The gift will provide more than 270,000 meals to help feed those in need

June 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — CHS has made another substantial donation to help fight hunger across North Dakota and western Minnesota. The global agribusiness presented a check for just over $90,000 to the Great Plains Food Bank. The money was raised through CHS’s annual Harvest for Hunger food, funds and grain drive. The gift will provide more than 270,000 meals to help feed…

UPDATE: Man Found Dead in Ransom County Creek Identified

The sheriff says someone reported the vehicle going into the water shortly before 11 a.m. Monday

June 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE – Ransom County Sheriff Darren Benneweis says Ronald Wallner of Lisbon was found dead in a submerged pickup near Lisbon. RANSOM CO., ND — A man was found dead inside a submerged pickup near a boat ramp at Dead Colt Creek in Ransom County. The sheriff says someone reported the vehicle going into the water shortly before 11 a.m….

Rep. Ilhan Omar Accused of Filing False Tax Returns

Omar filed joint tax returns with her current husband years before they were legally married and at a time when she was married to another man

June 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota campaign finance officials say that Rep. Ilhan Omar filed joint tax returns with her current husband years before they were legally married and at a time when she was married to another man. The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board says Omar and her husband filed joint tax returns for 2014 and 2015. They weren’t…

Hitterdal Man Sentenced For Brutal Killing of Wahpeton Man Last Summer

A judge has ordered Jason Jensen to spend just over 38 years in prison

June 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

CLAY CO., MN — A Hitterdal, Minnesota man has been sentenced for his role in the murder of Troy Yarbrough of Wahpeton last summer. A judge has ordered Jason Jensen to spend just over 38 years in prison. The 40-year-old pleaded guilty in April to aiding and abetting a murder with intent, but without premeditation. 35-year-old Kayla Westcott of Ada faces…

Suspect in White Earth Reservation Homicide Arrested

Authorities say the shooting does not appear to be random

June 11, 2019

KVRR Staff,

UPDATE: A man accused of killing another man on the White Earth Reservation is behind bars. 18-year-old Ronald Thompson the third was arrested in Saint Cloud around 2:30. UPDATE: The Becker County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 18-year-old Ronald Thompson III of Detroit Lakes as a suspect in the shooting death of 27-year-old Jamie Bevins Jr. of Ogema. Authorities say…

Moorhead City Council Member Steve Gehrtz Announces Resignation

June 11, 2019

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – Moorhead City Councilman Steve Gehrtz had a surprise announcement at Monday night’s meeting. He announced he will resign his seat effective August 15. Gehrtz, who has represented the Fourth Ward which covers much of southeast Moorhead for more than 7 years said his decision to resign was not an easy one and was made for lots…

Friends, Food Truck Community Remember Jason “Jay-Hollywood” Halvorson

Jay was shot to death early Friday morning

June 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — While most people have one true love, Jay “Hollywood” Halvorson had quite a few. “Food trucks and people. And his dog. And his dog,” said John Lindquist, co-owner of Jumbo’s Sloppy Joe’s and Food Truck. In July 2015, he left a good–paying job on the oil fields so he could open up his own Texas Q BBQ…