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Lindquist suspends U.S. House bid, plans humanitarian mission to Ukraine

Mark J. LindquistMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Democratic U.S. House candidate Mark J. Lindquist of Moorhead has suspended his campaign and plans to travel to Europe to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Lindquist announced his change of plans in a social media post Sunday. “Due to world events, I am officially suspending my campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives until…

One person injured in Grand Forks apartment fire

The fire happened at 401 North 12th Street in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — One person suffered minor injuries in a Grand Forks apartment fire. Crews went to 401 North 12th Street shortly before 1:30 Sunday afternoon for a two-story, six-unit apartment building fire. Firefighters saw smoke and flames coming from a window on the first floor. They were able to put the fire out quickly. The damage was contained to…

Lawyers for Tribes on Suit Against North Dakota Over Political Boundaries

By: Jeannie Kopstein WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Two Native American tribes are suing North Dakota over newly drawn political boundaries they argue illegally dilute votes from indigenous communities. North Dakota’s Turtle Mountain and Spirit Lake tribes filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court last month. It alleges that the map does not comply with section two of the Voting Rights…

Fargo Billiards debuts new Rush themed pinball machine

People gather at Fargo Billiards for a pinball tournament that features the release of a new Rush themed pinball machine.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People gather at Fargo Billiards for a pinball tournament that features the release of a new Rush themed pinball machine. People gather at Fargo Billiards for a pinball tournament that features the release of a new Rush themed pinball machine. The new machine features music and actual voices of the band that players can experience while…

Concordia College student creates fundraiser to help relocate family from Afghanistan

He says his family's lives are threatened by the Taliban for assisting the U.S Army.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Concordia student from Afghanistan is looking to raise money and attention to relocate his family from the country. He says their lives are being threatened by the Taliban for assisting the U.S Army. “I’m very worried about the future of my sister, my nieces, and my nephew because if he’s not alive, I don’t know…

Schwan’s Home Delivery To Be Known as Yelloh!

MARSHALL, Minn. — “Coming this fall, Schwan’s Home Delivery is changing it’s name. Say hello to Yelloh!. That’s right. After 70 years with the iconic yellow vehicles making deliveries for the Marshall-based company, Schwan’s is changing it’s name to Yelloh!. The full transition is expected to take around a year. In a Facebook post, the company wrote the new name…

Ogema Man Held in Suspected Kidnapping of South Dakota Woman

LAMOURE CO., N.D. (KVRR/AP) — An Ogema, Minnesota man remains behind bars in LaMoure County, North Dakota for a suspected kidnapping. Charges pending against Ryan Degroat include kidnapping, felonious restraint and terrorizing. Degroat is accused of abducting a 41-year-old woman from her mother’s home in Brown County, South Dakota Friday night. Law enforcement was able to use cell phone triangulation…