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Judge rules Rodriquez can’t use intellectual disability in death penalty arguments

January 10, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO – A federal judge says defense attorneys cannot use intellectual disability as a factor in the second death penalty debate for a man convicted in the 2003 kidnapping and killing of University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin. Judge Ralph Erickson last year overturned Rodriguez’s death sentence. In a 232-page ruling, Erickson ordered a new sentencing phase after ruling…

Fiddlers bring out the community for Spelemannslag concert

A Nowegian musical group partnered with Sons of Norway in Fargo to put of a free fiddle concert for the community

January 9, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Put on your dancing shoes! A Norwegian musical group partnered with Sons of Norway in Fargo to put of a free fiddle concert for the community. “We’re the Fargo Spelemennslag, that means musicians team in Norwegian, so we’re a group of fiddlers from begging to advanced all kinds of different experience levels,” said one member Gus…

Winter cold causes frequent car problems

These cripplingly cold temps are leading a lot of folks to call for tow truck help.

January 7, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – These cripplingly cold temps are leading a lot of folks to call for tow truck help. Employees at Aggressive Towing say business is booming and they’re getting requests for tows as fast as they can do them. Some places aren’t taking appointments and it’s first come first serve. Aggressive Towing will give priority to people stuck…

Appeals panel upholds bankruptcy court ruling in favor of Susan Bala

January 7, 2022

Jim Monk,

Susan BalaFARGO (KVRR) – A federal appeals court has upheld a federal bankruptcy judge’s ruling against Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem in his lengthy battle with the owner of a Fargo horse betting business. Iowa-based federal bankruptcy judge Thad Collins ruled against state claims in the complicated legal odyssey that began in 2004 against Susan Bala. Collins wrote “enough is enough”…

Thompson joins Fargo City Commission race

January 7, 2022

Jim Monk,

Will ThompsonFARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A second candidate has joined the race for Fargo City Commission. Will Thompson says his campaign will be about a new generation forging a sustainable future. Thompson is a 2016 graduate of Davies High School and a 2021 graduate of the University of Minnesota. He works part-time at KFGO and Boulger Funeral Home. Thompson’s father, Vern, is…

Senators wager North Dakota ice cream, Montana beef ahead of FCS Championship

January 7, 2022

Jim Monk,

.@SenatorTester thinks he has a pretty good football team in the @MSUBobcats. Well, I happen to know we have a better one in the @NDSUfootball. Ahead of the #FCSChampionship this weekend, we placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the game. #GoBison 🦬 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/vuux5aTlCq — Sen. Kevin Cramer (@SenKevinCramer) January 7, 2022 FARGO (KVRR) – A “whole bunch”…

West Fargo pulls city plows due to extreme cold

January 7, 2022

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo city snow plows will not be clearing maintenance zones Friday due to the extreme cold. The Public Works Dept. will continue to plow West Fargo roads using the maintenance zone schedule beginning Monday. This will include any zones that may have been missed due to this week’s winter weather. The maintenance zone schedule…

Majority of Hennepin County Board wants sheriff to resign

January 7, 2022

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A majority of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is calling on Sheriff Dave Hutchinson to resign after his drunk-driving arrest and allegations he lied to first responders, but the defiant sheriff said Thursday that his critics won’t force him out. Board Chair Marion Greene joined commissioners Angela Conley, Chris LaTondresse, Jeff Lunde and Irene Fernando…

South Dakota requires second doctor visit to get abortion meds

January 7, 2022

Jim Monk,

Gov. Kristi NoemSIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota lawmakers have approved Gov. Kristi Noem’s new rule that makes it more difficult to get abortion pills. The rule requires women to return to a doctor to receive the second of two drugs used to carry out a medication abortion. Usually women receive both drugs in one visit, but take the second…

Clearing snow from your roof is important to prevent ice dams

January 6, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With two snowstorms in two weeks, it may be time to think about clearing it from your roof so ice dams don’t form. They are made when there’s a loss of heat on your roof with snow on top of it. Ice dams form water underneath them, it freezes and water backs up underneath the snow…