FARGO (KVRR) – Federal prosecutors have suddenly dropped their appeal of a judge’s ruling in September that overturned the death sentence for Alfonso Rodriguez, the man convicted in the 2003 kidnapping and death of Dru Sjodin. On March 3, the U.S. Attorney’s office filed documents stating that prosecutors intended to ask a federal appeals court to overturn Judge Ralph Erickson’s…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Giddy Up, the rodeo is back in town. The PRCA rodeo takes over the Fargodome this Friday and Saturday. It’s back in town for the first time in three years. Johnny Dudley is back too as rodeo clown Backflip Johnny. He calls Fargo one of his favorite rodeo spots in the region because of how…
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A boxer died a day after he required medical attention following a bout in Rapid City, according to USA Boxing. The boxer was a contender in the Elite Male Division at the South Dakota Golden Gloves boxing show on Saturday. USA Boxing said that after his match, the “boxer required medical attention, which was provided by…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – No one understands the constant terror in Ukraine more than a panel of Ukrainian graduate students hosting a discussion at North Dakota State University. With civilians in Ukraine fighting for their lives within war trenches, Ukrainian graduate students at NDSU, featuring the political science and public policy department, host a panel to discuss the war. Moderated…
STUTSMAN CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities release the name of the man they rescued from a slough after a chase in Stutsman County on Monday. 22-year-old Austin Hunt of Jamestown faces numerous charges including fleeing and reckless endangerment. Hunt also had warrants for his arrest in Burleigh, Eddy, and Stutsman Counties, as well as by Jamestown Police. A pursuit started…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo woman faces three felony charges including reckless endangerment/domestic violence and fleeing police after a disturbance Tuesday morning. Police were called to the 1400 block of 18th Avenue South and the victim identified the suspect involved as Daynea Manning of Fargo. She fled as police arrived but was later tracked down in the 300 block…
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Local, state and federal officials must do more to ensure Native Americans facing persistent, longstanding and deep-rooted barriers to voting have equal access to ballots, a White House report released Thursday said. Native Americans and Alaska Natives vote at lower rates than the national average but have been a key constituency in tight races and states with…
FARGO (KVRR) – Cleanup continues at a well-known Fargo Mexican restaurant that was damaged by fire early Wednesday morning. General Manager Neil Clouse had been planning to reopen Paradiso Thursday afternoon. But Clouse says preparations are going slower than expected and says he now hopes to welcome back customers sometime over the weekend. Clouse says it appears the fire was…
PIERRE, S.D. – Planned Parenthood North Central States has received $20 million from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It’s the largest donation in the organization’s history. North Central States operates 28 facilities in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. Sarah Stoesz, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States, says the donation brings tremendous relief because costs of providing care are…
We’re really hamming it up this morning on Pet Connection. Okay, we admit that was a totally tasteless joke. But we’re sow wild to introduce you to this pet, we just can’t help it. After all, she’s a total babe. Fern the potbellied pig is a first for our long-running pet adoption segment. She’s a dainty young lady of about…
