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UND to Offer Employee Buyouts in Light of Budget Cuts

They're calling it the "Staff Voluntary Separation Incentive Program"

January 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

UND will offer another round of employee buyouts in order to deal with additional budget cuts. The so-called “Staff Voluntary Separation Incentive Program” offers eligible staff members an incentive package based on salary and years of service if they choose to leave UND. In exchange for ending their employment, applicants will receive a payment of one week of base salary…

President Obama Denies Clemency Request by Peltier

Peltier spent most of his life in prison for the killing of two FBI agents

January 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

President Obama has denied a clemency request by Leonard Peltier. He has spent most of his life in prison for the killing of two FBI agents in South Dakota in 1975. Peltier’s attorney says they got a letter from the White House on Wednesday night saying their application had been denied. The attorney says Peltier is upset and considers the…

Fire Leaves Family of Seven Homeless

An early morning fire leaves a family of seven homeless

January 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

A family of seven is homeless after a fire gutted their home in Emerado, North Dakota. The fire was reported around 3a.m. in a unit of a duplex in the northeast part of town, just off Highway 2. All occupants, including a neighbor in the second unit of the duplex, were outside when fire units arrived. The other unit was damaged…

Two Teens Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Rapid City Gas Station Employee

Police say the teens have been charged with murder and robbery

January 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Two teens arrested in the stabbing of a Rapid City gas station clerk have been charged with murder and robbery. Carlos Quevedo, 17, of Rapid City, was charged as an adult with first- and second-degree murder and robbery. Cody Grady, 19,of Rapid City, has been charged with first-degree murder and robbery. Police say they went into a Loaf N’ Jug…

Fire Tears Through Nordic Fiberglass Plant in Warren

The plant is a major employer in the small town, Officials can't determine the scope of the damage as of now

January 19, 2017

Site Staff,

Firefighters from eight agencies battled for several hours against the flames at Nordic Fiberglass in Warren, Minnesota on Wednesday evening. Marshall County Sheriff’s Office said Nordic Fiber Glass is a big employer in the area. But they said thankfully, no one was inside when the fire broke out. It took firefighters more than five hours to put the flames out…

Community Reaches Out to Rolette County on Loss of Deputy

January 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

A sheriff’s deputy and a suspect are dead after a shootout in Rolette County, North Dakota that involved several officers firing weapons. The sheriff says 29-year-old Colt Allery was killed. The deputy had been with the department for three months after previously working for other area law agencies. Officers had responded to a stolen vehicle call around 6 o’clock last…

Pet Connection: Meet Hank

He's a wild and crazy guy. (And a lot of fun too.)

January 19, 2017

Emily Welker,

KVRR got a visit live (boy, was it live!) in studio on the morning show from Diamond in the Ruff Pet Rescuer Ryan Keel and Hank. Hank’s from the pound, so it’s not clear exactly how old he is. What is clear is that he has the energy and enthusiasm of a puppy, the glossy black coat of a labrador…

One Officer Killed, One Injured in Shooting in Rolette County, ND

Authorities say a sheriff's deputy and a suspect have been killed in a shootout in North Dakota.

January 18, 2017

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Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy and a suspect have been killed in a shootout in North Dakota. Four law enforcement officers chased a man in a stolen pickup truck through the Devils Lake area about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The officers caught up with the pickup at an intersection and a shootout began. Rolette County Sheriff Gerald Medrud says a…

LSS Responds to Bill that Could Lead to Refugee Ban in North Dakota

A bill being proposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives if passed would increase data gathered on refugees and would allow for a future ban on resettlement in the state

January 18, 2017

Site Staff,

A bill being proposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives could give the state power to temporarily ban refugees. Refugee resettlement is generally under the jurisdiction of the federal government and Lutheran Social Services (LSS). LSS said they have concerns. The organization resettled 558 refugees in North Dakota last year. The number is determined by LSS and the federal government…

Eli Young Band: Show Will Go On Despite Losing Tour Bus on Way to Mahnomen

The Eli Young Band says their tour bus went up in flames and they lost possessions they can't replace

January 18, 2017

TJ Nelson,

A country group heading to Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen for a show on Friday is out a bus and electronic and sound equipment. “The bus just caught fire in the back of the engine everyone just so everybody knows it’s gonna burn to the ground,” said the bus driver. A tour bus and trailer belonging to Eli Young Band…