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"Texas Roadhouse" Founder Dead at 65

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain, has died. He was 65. Taylor's family and the company say Taylor took his own life after suffering from symptoms related to COVID-19, including severe…

Child Sex Abuse Charges Against Two Men On Red Lake Reservation

RED LAKE, Minn. -- Two Red Lake, Minnesota men face federal charges in separate child sexual abuse cases on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. 38-year-old Keith Ehrich and 24-year-old Kory Lussier made their initial appearances Friday in U.S. District Court.…

North Dakota to open vaccine availability to everyone

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - The North Dakota Department of Health says COVID-19 vaccines will be available to the general public on Monday, March 29. As of Friday, March 19, nearly 195,000 North Dakotans had received at least one dose of…

Drought intensifies in western North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. - Drought conditions are getting worse in western North Dakota. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map shows much of northwestern North Dakota, or about 17% of the state, is in extreme drought. It's the first time this year…

Judge refuses to delay, move trial of ex-cop in Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS - A judge has denied a defense request to delay or move the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death after a $27 million settlement for Floyd’s family raised concern about a tainted jury.…

Carson Wentz Introduced in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- From when quarterback Carson Wentz was traded  up until now you saw the former Bison photo-shopped in a Colts uniform. Now,  its a reality with the start of the new league…

Man indicted in deadly Spirit Lake shooting

SPIRIT LAKE RESERVATION - A federal grand jury indicts a Fort Totten man in a deadly shooting. Thirty-four-year-old Cody Belgarde faces first degree murder charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office says he shot and killed a juvenile male on the Spirit…

Fargo Human Relations Commission approves hate crimes ordinance

FARGO (KVRR) - The Fargo Human Relations Commission voted unanimously Thursday to support an anti-bias ordinance. The proposed hate crime ordinance was introduced by City Commissioner Arlette Preston, who says there is not a full understanding in the community of…

One dead in officer-involved shooting near Fort Totten

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. (KVRR) - The FBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting on the Spirit Lake Reservation. FBI Spokesman Kevin Smith says the incident happened just south of Fort Totten Wednesday afternoon. Smith says 44-year-old David Suarez was shot by…

Advocates want changes to Minnesota's predatory registry

MINNEAPOLIS - Advocates in Minnesota are pushing state lawmakers to remove most juveniles from the state’s predatory registry, arguing that it makes it difficult for young people to overcome societal barriers. The state’s Predatory Offender Registry has more than 18,000…

Chauvin Jury Grows Despite $27M Settlement to Floyd Family

(Court TV, via AP, Pool) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jury being seated for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death is growing despite concerns about publicity from a $27 million payout to Floyd’s family to settle their civil lawsuit. The city of Minneapolis agreed to the settlement last week in the midst of jury selection. That…

Fargo Police chase ends in crash

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Authorities are searching for those who fled a crash in Fargo following a brief pursuit. Shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday, a state trooper attempted to stop a car for a traffic violation on I-94. The driver…