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Woman given probation after pleading guilty to aiding an offender in fatal Moorhead shooting

February 9, 2026

TJ Nelson,

Abby FredricksonMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A psychiatrist who was charged as an accomplice in her then-boyfriend’s fatal drive-by shooting in Moorhead last April is sentenced to probation. 33-year-old Abby Fredrickson pleaded guilty last October to a single count of aiding an offender in the shooting death of 39-year-old James Hamilton by 35-year-old Jerome Thomas. Fredrickson was given a three-year “stayed…

Former Fergus Falls doctor accused of sexually assaulting high school hockey players

February 4, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Dr. Zvi Levran (FOX2 Detroit) FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO-KBRF) – A former Fergus Falls doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting high school hockey players in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Prosecutors say the “hockey doc,” 69-year-old Zvi Levran made sexual contact with at least two underage hockey players, claiming it was for a medical purpose. The assaults allegedly happened between…

Ontario Imposes Surcharge on Electricity Supplied to Minnesota and Two Other States In Tariff War

March 10, 2025

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TORONTO (AP) — Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to President Trump’s trade war. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. “I will not hesitate to increase this charge. If the United State escalates, I will not hesitate…

Trio Arrested For Credit Card Fraud in Watertown, SD Tied To Similar Scams in Fargo

February 11, 2025

TJ Nelson,

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KVRR) — Three people arrested for credit card fraud in Watertown, South Dakota are accused of pulling the same scams earlier in Fargo. Police arrested 19-year-old Joseph Rivers, 20-year-old Labriah Vincent and 18-year-old Hezekiah Vincent, all of Flint, Michigan, for fraudulent use of credit cards, organized retail crime and other charges. The trio were caught after using fraudulent…

Police, NDSU Collaborate to Care for Goats After Man Suffers Medical Emergency

December 12, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A unique call for service for police in Fargo. A man driving from Montana to Michigan experienced chest pains and required immediate medical attention yesterday afternoon. He was hauling 14 goats and two dogs in his trailer. Community Service Officer Laverne Buzick stepped in and contacted NDSU police. Skip Anderson with NDSU’s Department of Animal Sciences helped…

Gov. Burgum says we’re living “in a dictatorship” during Michigan campaign stop

June 20, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

WALKER, Mich. (KVRR/CNN) — Governor Doug Burgum said, “If you want to find out what it’s like to live in a dictatorship, we’re living in one now because in a democracy, congress sets the rules. In a dictatorship, one party just starts shoving rules down on thing that raises the cost of everything.” That’s Governor Doug Burgum speaking in Walker,…

North Dakota Ready For Michigan in First Round of the NCAA Hockey Tournament

Two College Hockey Blue Bloods Prepare to Battle it Out in Missouri

March 28, 2024

Site Staff,

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. — North Dakota Hockey takes on Michigan Friday night in their first round of the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament. The Fighting Hawks come into the matchup with the eighth toughest strength in the schedule in the country but will face one of their greatest challenges yet against the Wolverines who skate into the game ranked 11th in…

Biden and Trump Easily Win Michigan Primaries

February 27, 2024

KVRR Staff,

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won the Michigan primaries on Tuesday, further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men. Biden defeated Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips, his one significant opponent left in the Democratic primary. But Democrats were also closely watching the results of the “uncommitted” vote, as Michigan has become the epicenter…

Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Ice Fishing in Warmer Winters

Record warmth in December and the beginning of January in many parts of the country has led to lake ice that’s far less solid than most years

February 27, 2024

Site Staff,

(AP) – Record warmth in December and the beginning of January in many parts of the country has led to lake ice that’s far less solid than most years. In the past, the ice could be as thick as twenty-four inches. This year, in many areas, it’s less than four inches thick. That’s dangerous, according to Advancing Earth and Space Sciences (AGU). Ice…

Democrats see Minnesota and Michigan as guides for what to do with majority power

Fueled by election gains, Democrats in Minnesota and Michigan this year enacted far-reaching policy changes that party leaders in other states are looking to as a potential roadmap for what they could swiftly achieve with similar control.

August 8, 2023

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FILE – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, middle, holds the bill signed to legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21, making Minnesota the 23rd state to do so, May 30, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. Former Gov. Jesse Ventura stands at center. Fueled by election gains, Democrats in Minnesota and Michigan this year enacted far-reaching policy changes that…