Justin Nachatilo and attorney Leo Wilking FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Civil Service Commission heard the appeal of former Fargo police officer Justin Nachatilo on Tuesday. Nachatilo was fired in December after an internal review concluded he mishandled two cases. He claims that improper considerations played a role in his firing, including inconsistent application of consequences for his situation versus…
Ro GrignonFARGO (KVRR) – Fargo television pioneer Ro Grignon has died. Grignon died Saturday, Feb 5 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center. He was 93. Grignon was born in Fargo. He helped put KXJB-TV in Fargo on the air before he went to Kansas City, where he ultimately became Executive Vice-President of Taft Television stations. Grignon was also one of the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KCND) – North Dakota’s Securities Department has joined an enforcement action to stop a fraudulent precious metals scheme that targets the elderly. The complaint alleges Safeguard Metals, LLC promoted precious metals at grossly inflated prices. In this case, it was silver coins. Securities Department chief investigator Michael Daley says the company convinced these people to move their retirement money…
MILLER, S.D. – Fire officials say they have pinpointed the cause of an explosion and fire at the school campus in Miller, S.D. Fire Chief Steve Resel says some equipment being used in the high school’s agriculture shop ignited a barrel of waste oil on Feb. 2. Students and staff have not been allowed to return to the school building,…
U.S. Customs & Border ProtectionFARGO (KVRR) – Newly unsealed court documents are providing more information about the seizure of nearly 2,800 pounds of marijuana at the Pembina Port of Entry last year. The marijuana was discovered in April, 2021, but until now, details of the case have been kept under seal by a federal judge because of concerns that the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) A lawsuit was filed in federal court by two North Dakota Indian tribes, challenging the legislative map drawn in last year’s redistricting plan. The Spirit Lake Tribe and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians say that the new boundaries dilute the voting rights of Native Americans which would be a violation of the Voting Rights Act…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A Bismarck woman has been charged with stealing more than $222,000 from the law firm where she worked for five years. Barbara Norman faces up to 20 years in prison if she’s convicted. According to court documents, Norman worked for Larson Latham Heuttl Law Firm from December 2014 to January 2020. An audit discovered extra payroll payments of…
FARGO (KVRR) – Dozens of supporters of Leonard Peltier gathered in front of the federal courthouse in downtown Fargo, asking that Peltier be released from prison. About 50 people attended the “Rise Up For Leonard Peltier” rally. The demonstrators prayed, carried signs and listened to speakers from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and the Spirit Lake Nation. Several similar…
Courtesy, Fox 9MINNEAPOLIS – A caravan of vehicles drove through Minneapolis demanding justice in the death of Amir Locke, the 22-year old man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police as officers served a no-knock search warrant. Sunday’s caravan of about 50 vehicles was organized by the Racial Justice Network and other police accountability groups. Some in the caravan then…
Marino BorgesFARGO (KVRR) – Federal charges have been filed against a Fargo man who’s accused of sending threatening messages to Gov. Doug Burgum’s office. According to a newly-unsealed FBI affidavit, 38-year-old Marino Borges sent an email to Burgum’s office on Feb 1. The email refers to the “corrupt city of Fargo” and says “I want you to be aware when…
