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Fargo Parole Seeking Missing High-Risk Sex Offender

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A high-risk sex offender has gone missing. Fargo Parole, Probation, and Pretrial Services Office says the global positioning monitoring bracelet for 61-year-old Ronald Thompson is not registering and can no longer be located. His bracelet showed his last location was in Grand Forks. Thompson is currently on supervision for possession of meth and unlawful possession of…

Donald Sutherland, the towering actor whose career spanned ‘M.A.S.H.’ to ‘Hunger Games,’ dies at 88

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Sutherland, the prolific film and television actor whose long career stretched from “M.A.S.H.” to “The Hunger Games,” has died. He was 88. Kiefer Sutherland, the actor’s son, confirmed his father’s death Thursday. No further details were immediately available. “I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film,” Kiefer Sutherland said on X. “Never…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Lia

FARGO — Lia is a super-chatty and charming kitty who came to Homeward Animal Shelter by way of the pound about a week ago. They think she’s about seven years old, and as Heather Klefstad of Homeward says,  it’s unclear why a cat who’s so beautiful and well-behaved, not to mention affectionate, wouldn’t be a cat someone was looking for….

Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Reported in Leal, North Dakota

LEAL, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO/News Dakota) – Three people are taken to the hospital in Valley City for observation after an anhydrous ammonia leak near Leal, North Dakota. That is about 30 miles northwest of Valley City. Twelve people were exposed after the leak at Nutrien Ag Solutions. It was quickly contained by employees before first responders arrived just after 12:30. No…

Pink Ribbon Scramble Helps Women battling breast cancer

MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) – The Pink Ribbon Scramble at the Maple River Golf Course in Mapleton, North Dakota was founded in 2006 as a way to help women battling breast cancer and other illnesses. Over the years the scramble has benefited many different area nonprofits.  However, in 2022 organizers decided to focus on financially assisting area women battling breast cancer…

Documentary on Gov. Kristi Noem To Be Released on Thursday

“There’s some kind of a drive in her that makes her get up in the morning and get the job done.” A new documentary on the life and career of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is being released Thursday. The 45-minute special from Transition Studios called, “America’s Governor: The Kristi Noem Story,” highlights the life and political journey of South…

Minnesota State System will freeze tuitions next year but with some exceptions

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State College and University system will freeze tuition next school year for most undergraduates. It was approved by state lawmakers, who did allow exceptions for programs with costs that “have increased due to extraordinary circumstances.” Among those five programs are some construction management courses at Minnesota State University-Moorhead and a computer network administration class…