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American Crystal Sugar fined $350,000 for environmental violations

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says American Crystal Sugar Company violated several air quality conditions, including releasing more hydrogen sulfide and particulate matter than its permit allows. The violations occurred between 2020 and 2022 at its sugar beet processing facility in East Grand Forks, Minn. The MPCA says American Crystal failed to properly operate…

State Senator Releases Statement After Being Charged With Breaking Into Stepmother’s Detroit Lakes House

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) Woodbury, Minn.DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — State Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury, Minnesota has been charged with burglary for breaking into her stepmother’s house in Detroit Lakes and made her first appearance. She was released without bail on terms of having no contact with her stepmother and obeying a restraining order. Mitchell told police she…

Governor Walz Appoints Two New Justices to the Minnesota Supreme Court

Theodora Gaïtas and Sarah HennesyST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz announces the appointments of two new justices to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Theodora Gaïtas will replace the Honorable Margaret H. Chutich who announced her retirement in January. Sara Hennesy will be replacing the Honorable G. Barry Anderson who announced his retirement earlier this year. She is currently the chief…

Growing Together Offers Pre-Summer Potluck on Tuesday

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you need something to do Tuesday night, Growing Together Community Gardens is hosting a pre-summer potluck. It’ll be held starting at 6 p.m. at Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral in Fargo. Growing Together is being gifted new gardening tools by Wisconsin Cheese which will also provide artisan, award-winning cheese to enjoy. People are encouraged to bring a…

Former Fargo Public Schools Athletic Trainer Sentenced for Sexual Assault of Student

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former Fargo Public Schools teacher and athletic trainer contracted through Sanford Health has been sentenced to three years in prison for the sexual assault of a 15-year-old boy last summer. Levi Tande changed his plea to guilty during a hearing in January. The judge also gave him 5 years of supervised probation and he must…

New ag lab to benefit agriculture industry at NDSU

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A new NDSU agricultural research lab is in the process of being constructed to bolster the efforts in the field for students. It will be called Bolley Agricultural Laboratory after Henry Bolley, the state seed commissioner from 1909 to 1929 and a pioneering plant pathologist. This lab will house numerous research programs that include plant breeding,…

Becker Back on Campaign Trail After Son is Released From the Hospital

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — U.S. House candidate Rick Becker is back on the campaign trail after pausing activities due to a family emergency. Becker says his son was riding an electric skateboard when he crashed, and sustained a skull fracture and brain bleed. In an update on social media, Becker says his son has been discharged after three days in…