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NDSU fraternity walks 60 miles, spreading awareness for men’s health

September 9, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Movember is full of mustaches, moments and miles. An NDSU fraternity finishes its trek for the fellas from Grand Forks to Fargo to bring awareness to the struggles men face. The Movember walk hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon is a national movement focused on preventing suicide among men and raising money for research on prostate and…

Four more plead guilty in Feeding Our Future scam

September 9, 2023

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Documents seized as part of investigation. (FBI)MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/KFGO) — Four more people plead guilty for their roles in the $250 million Feeding our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, according to U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger. Prosecutors say two defendants – 54-year-old Qamar Hassan of Brooklyn Park and 62-year-old Sahra Nur of St. Anthony – and their co-conspirators each received $16.5 million…

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2 siblings sentenced in N.D. fentanyl probe, 5 fugitives remain

September 9, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Two siblings were sentenced in federal court this week for their part in a sprawling operation that prosecutors say trafficked fentanyl from China to the U.S. and Canada, some of the last cases stemming from an investigation into the overdose death of an 18-year-old in North Dakota. U.S. Chief District Judge Peter Welte sentenced Marie Um,…

Group sponsoring amendment to change N.D.’s election laws withdraws petition

September 9, 2023

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – The committee sponsoring a North Dakota Constitutional amendment proposal to make a wide range of changes to election laws has withdrawn the petition. Committee Chair Lydia Gessele said she would not accept the title drafted by Secretary of State Michael Howe, which must be a fair representation of the measure. The petition, among other things, would…

One dead in crash near Perham

September 9, 2023

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UPDATE: Dianne Tyge, 64, Perham died in the crash. PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A 64-year-old Perham woman died in a crash in Otter Tail County Friday night. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 10 and County Road 60 about five miles northwest of Perham. The State Patrol says the woman was driving east on…

Gov. Kristi Noem endorses Trump as he visits South Dakota

September 9, 2023

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Former President Donald Trump greets South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem at the South Dakota Republican Party Monumental Leaders rally Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Rapid City, S.D. (AP Photo/Toby Brusseau)WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem endorsed former President Donald Trump at a party fundraiser in Rapid City Friday night that doubled as an opportunity for Noem to showcase…

Lashkowitz High Rise demolition set for September 16

The implosion and demolition of the Lashkowitz in downtown Fargo is set for next Saturday and is sparking some buzz.

September 8, 2023

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FARGO N.D. (KVRR) — The Lashkowitz High Rise has been a part of the city’s skyline for over 50 years and with the iconic building has got the community talking. Chris Brungardt the Fargo Deputy Head of Housing said, “Well it’s developing a lot of excitement and buzz in the entire community getting a lot of phone calls and radio…

Mother charged with shooting son with BB gun

September 8, 2023

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PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Becida woman is charged with malicious punishment of a child and domestic assault after deputies responded to a report that a 9-year-old boy had been shot with a BB gun. Hubbard County deputies spoke with the child and his father. The investigation determined the boy and his brother were wrestling when one of them…

Fargo man arrested after multiple warrants were served at apartment complex

September 8, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is arrested after police and law enforcement served a series of search warrants at an apartment in the 700 block of 23rd St. S early Friday morning. 32-year-old Rex Dweh was arrested for having drugs with intent to deliver on two open warrants. Police say a gun and 134 suspected fentanyl pills were…

Man sentenced to 5 years for running down, killing man after North Dakota street dance

September 8, 2023

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CARRINGTON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A case that captured national attention last fall came to a close in Foster County Friday when a judge sentenced 41-year-old Shannon Brandt to five years in state prison for hitting and killing 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson with his SUV after a street dance in the small town of McHenry last year. Brandt will get credit for…