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Minnesota Republicans offer family leave bill

March 22, 2022

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature have offered a voluntary proposal for paid family and medical leave. It would rely on tax credits for employers who choose to participate, in contrast with Democratic proposals that would require paid time off. Republicans depicted their plan Monday as an innovative way to support employees who need time off after…

U.S. House candidate suspends campaign to help Ukraine

A Democratic U.S. House candidate out of Moorhead has suspended his campaign to go help defend Ukraine in the coming days.

March 21, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Democratic U.S. House candidate out of Moorhead has suspended his campaign to go help defend Ukraine in the coming days. “I mean I think it’s the most consequential global issue I’ve experienced in my lifetime and I’m forty years old. Think about the confluence of world events you’re watching unfold before your very eyes. It’s…

Fargo Commissioners Vote 5-0 To Divest From Russia Dealings

March 21, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo is taking a stand against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by divesting in businesses the city has a contractual relationship with. The resolution to show support for Ukraine was introduced by Commissioner Arlette Preston, who is a candidate for mayor. She says she personally knows people who have family in harms way in Ukraine and that…

Victoria Johnson Joins Crowded Fargo City Commission Race

March 21, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We now have 9 declared candidates for Fargo City Commission. Victoria Johnson is the latest person to get in the race. The Family Advocate is a native of Uganda and graduate of Fargo South. Johnson believes more female voices are needed on the commission. She also says special assessments are creating a burden on homeowners. Two…

Authorities: Alcohol a Factor in UTV Crash That Hurt Driver and Young Passengers

March 21, 2022

TJ Nelson,

WADENA CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Wadena County Sheriff’s Office says two volunteer firemen out hunting came across a crashed UTV along County Road 139 early Sunday evening. The driver was identified as 34-year-old Shawna Holmquist of Nimrod. She was taken to Tri-County Healthcare and later moved due to serious injuries. A juvenile passenger in the front of the UTV was…

Details Behind Thursday’s AMBER Alert in Pope County Come To Light

March 21, 2022

TJ Nelson,

POPE CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The man accused of kidnapping a 2-year-old boy in rural Pope County last week, triggering an AMBER Alert, used a window to abduct the child from the room the boy shared with his mother while she was out working. The criminal complaint says 31-year-old Victor Ramirez or Benigno Alvarrez of Big Lake had taken an…

Fargodome’s Next Big Concert Announced: Machine Gun Kelly

March 21, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargodome has lined up its next big concert: Machine Gun Kelly with opening acts WILLOW and Avril Lavigne. You can catch them on Wednesday, July 27. The Fargo stop is just one of 52 dates for Kelly’s international “Mainstream Sellout Tour”. It is the multi-platinum selling artist’s first ever arena tour. Machine Gun Kelly has amassed…

Investigation leads to large fentanyl seizure in Moorhead

March 21, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Two people in Moorhead have been arrested for transporting fentanyl from Chicago. Moorhead Police say 53-year-old Marcellus Beasley and 29-year-old Hannah Haaland were pulled over on Friday on I-94 in Clay County on their way back from Illinois. The suspects handed over small bags containing 50 grams of powered fentanyl. The drugs have a street value of…

Charges: Longtime sex crimes fugitive tried to bribe victim from jail

March 21, 2022

Jim Monk,

Curtis BrovoldMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Prosecutors say a man who was captured in Mexico after evading sex crime charges in Moorhead for more than two decades tried to silence his victim by paying her off. Court documents say that while in custody, 67-year-old Curtis Brovold sent text messages to two people, asking that they help track down the victim and…

Woman charged with trashing Target store

March 21, 2022

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Prosecutors have accused a West St. Paul woman of trashing a Target store during an angry outburst. Twenty-three-year-old Gaylynn Atlene Bailey is charged with felony first-degree criminal damage to property. According to the criminal complaint, Bailey entered the West St. Paul Target store on Tuesday morning and smashed display cases with a golf club, knocked over…