(MINNEAPOLIS) – Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd, has been sentenced to 22-1/2 years in prison. The 45-year-old Chauvin faced up to 40 years in prison. Several legal experts predicted a sentence of 20 to 25 years. Earlier Friday, Judge Peter Cahill denied Chauvin’ s request for a new trial,…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd, is sentenced Friday, June 25 in Minneapolis. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News Tags: derek chauvin, George Floyd, Minneapolis, Murder
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A woman is under arrest in Moorhead after a police chase involving a stolen car. Moorhead Police say they spotted the stolen car on 8th St., south of I-94 at around 1:45 a.m. Friday. When they tried to pull the driver over, the driver took off. Police used stop-sticks to deflate the tires and slow the…
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota agriculture officials are asking the federal government to give farmers and ranchers more flexibility in dealing with drought conditions that have parched the state. This week’s U.S. Drought Monitor map shows exceptional drought, the worst of four categories, covers about 18% of the state. The next category, extreme drought, blankets another 46% of North Dakota. All…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle in connection to the shots fired incident that occurred Thursday morning. Police say the vehicle appears to be a silver or gray sedan with darker colored fenders, possibly hood, and rear bumper. It also appears to have a spare tire for the front passenger side tire,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new report shows a growing number of law enforcement agencies are using drones to help with search and rescue efforts, investigations and for public safety in Minnesota. The legislative report says 93 agencies statewide either maintained or used a drone in 2020 with 1,171 flights recorded. The report is the result of new regulations lawmakers…
FARGO (KVRR/KCND) – Xcel Energy natural gas customers in North Dakota will see an increase in their monthly bills starting in July. It’s called a “pass-through” cost brought on by the cold snap in Texas, which caused price spikes. Customers can expect to be billed about $200, spread out over 15 months. That was the compromise reached by the North Dakota…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A Bismarck woman accused of leaving two small children unattended in a parking lot while she drank at a bar is facing felony charges. Police were called to the Elbow Room shortly before midnight Monday on a report that two children were left alone in a vehicle. One child, age 6, was seen playing basketball in the parking…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health says the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in North Dakota. The case occurred in an adult who was not hospitalized. “This variant is more easily transmitted from person to person and early data is indicating that this variant can cause serious disease, especially in those who…
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR/(KFGO) – The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office is looking for who’s responsible for a mess along a rural road southeast of Foxhome. A deputy reported that parts of a hot tub and several tires were dumped along the road. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s dept. at 218-643-8544. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News
