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Minneapolis police chief to retire

MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced Monday that he is stepping down. The 54-year-old Arradondo said it was time for new leadership at the department. He'll step down in January, with Mayor Jacob Frey appointing a replacement. Arradondo…

U.S. plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

WASHINGTON - The White House says the U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest Chinese human rights abuses. It's move that China has vowed to greet with “firm countermeasures." White House press…

Two men indicted for September shooting death in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A Clay County grand jury has indicted a Rochester, Minn. man in connection with the September shooting death of Abdi Abdi in Moorhead. Clay County Attorney Brian Melton says Idris Haji-Mohamed is charged with 1st Degree…

Fargo pharmacy closes, cites financial trouble

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - A pharmacy in South Fargo has closed, with the pharmacist-owner telling the State Board of Pharmacy that the business is no longer able to be financially viable. Thrifty Pharmacy in Southgate Hornbacher’s on 32nd Ave. S. closed…

3 trapped firefighters rescued from Minneapolis home

MINNEAPOLIS - Three firefighters were injured and had to be rescued from a burning home in Minneapolis. Crews responded to the fire shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday. All four people in the house fled to safety. Officials say gusty winds…

Botanica Floristry offers wreath-design classes to community

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Botanica Floristry is helping people create decorative wreaths, hosting wreath-design classes at Drekker Brewing Company. Wreath-makers used plants from local cut flower farms to create their unique wreaths. The materials used…

Update: I-29 reopened following winter storm

FARGO (KVRR) - Interstate 29 in North Dakota has been reopened between the Canada border and South Dakota. At one time, several roads in the region were partially or completely covered with snow and about 1,500 customers of Nodak Electric…

Near-Blizzard Conditions Possible, 11 Inches of snow in Erskine

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Snowfall reached nearly 1 foot on Sunday in some parts of northern Minnesota. National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning in Minnesota’s Cook County and a winter storm warning across the northern regions of Wisconsin and Minnesota…

Man rescued after falling through ice on Red River

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A man is rescued after falling through the ice on the Red River. The Fargo Fire Department says the man was walking across the river near Dike East around 1:30 when the ice broke. He was…

Play of the Week Nominees: December 3rd

FARGO, N.D. -- This week’s nominees for the DJ Colter high school play of the week are the first of the winter season. First from the ice, Davies Cam Bullinger with the dangles scoring the…

Pipeline documents case headed to North Dakota Supreme Court

BISMARCK, N.D.  - A legal battle is headed to North Dakota’s Supreme Court over access to thousands of documents related to the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline and the company that oversaw security during construction. Pipeline developer Energy Transfer…

Search is on for parents charged in Michigan school shooting

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - Michigan authorities say they’re searching for two parents charged with involuntary manslaughter in a high school shooting. Jennifer and James Crumbley are the parents of Ethan Crumbley, who is charged with murder and terrorism in the…

North Dakota special session costs within budget at $301,000

BIMSARCK, N.D. - The cost of North Dakota’s special five-day session last month is within the amount that was budgeted. Figures released to The Associated Press show costs incurred by taxpayers so far total just more than $301,000. About $316,000…

Jury seated for trial in Daunte Wright's death

MINNEAPOLIS - A jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minnesota police officer who claims she mixed up her gun and Taser when she shot and killed motorist Daunte Wright. Kim Potter is charged with manslaughter in…