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Expungement Clinic To Be Held On Tuesday at Recovery Engaged Communities in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesotans with old, non-violent records could have them sealed. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office is holding an expungement clinic in Moorhead on Tuesday. It’ll be held from 10 to 5 at Recovery Engaged Communities at 2900 5th Street South. We have a link to RSVP here. The clinic will work with those eligible for expungement…

Minneapolis Man Killed in ATV Crash Saturday in Becker County

BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Minneapolis mas has died in an ATV crash in Becker County. The sheriff’s office says 48-year-old Jeremy Mickelson drove off the road while going around a corner and crashed. It happened Saturday afternoon around 3 on Wolf Lake Forest Road in Wolf Lake Township, east of Detroit Lakes. Lifesaving efforts were attempted on Mickelson…

Man arrested for stealing construction equipment and leading deputies on high-speed chase

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) — A Horace man is facing felony charges after police say he stole construction equipment and led them on a chase through rural Cass County. 52-year-old Scott Adelman was arrested October 8 for felony theft and fleeing, and possession of cocaine. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office was called to Oxbow to help look for a stolen mini-excavator…

Mother facing kidnapping charges after taking child from CPS custody

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Grand Forks woman was arrested after an incident involving the removal of her three-year-old child from the custody of Child Protection Services (CPS) at a hotel in Grand Forks. According to the Grand Forks Police, CPS had taken custody of the child during an active narcotics investigation at the Quality Inn Hotel on Thursday….

LIVE: Showing You CAARE

WEST FARGO — A West Fargo-based bird rescue is asking for help from the public after being forced to close its facility in May because of a deadly and contagious parrot disease. CAARE Avian Rescue volunteers shut down its building six months ago when a parrot came in and began to lose its feathers, testing positive for avian circovirus, or…

4 major takeaways from North Dakota governor debate

North Dakota gubernatorial candidates, from left, Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong, independent Michael Coachman and Democratic-NPL state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn participate in a Prairie Public debate on Oct. 10, 2024. (Rick Gion/Prairie Public)Bismarck, N.D. (Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) Independent candidate Michael Coachman differed on several issues Thursday in a gubernatorial debate with Republican Kelly Armstrong and Democratic-NPL candidate Merrill…

Former state senator Ray Holmberg continues to violate release conditions while awaiting sentencing

Holmberg pleaded guilty to taking multiple trips to Prague to pay for sex with children.

Ray HolmbergFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Former North Dakota state Sen. Ray Holmberg continues to violate the conditions of his release as he awaits sentencing for child sex tourism. Holmberg pleaded guilty in August to taking multiple trips to Prague to pay for sex with children. A federal court filing says Holmberg violated his release, which includes internet restrictions, by accessing social…

No charges will be filed related to shooting outside Prairie Heights Church

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Charges will not be filed against a man who shot and killed another man outside Prairie Heights Church in West Fargo in August. A memo from assistant Cass County State’s Attorney Ryan Younggren details the events surrounding the shooting that killed 25-year-old Austin Strom the morning of Saturday, Aug. 17. The memo says Strom, who was a member of…