Author: TJ Nelson

Tokio, North Dakota man gets 33 years for neglect and death of child in 2022 on Spirit Lake Reservation

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Tokio, North Dakota man is sentenced to 33 years in prison for the 2022 death of a child on Spirit Lake Reservation. Twenty-nine year old Austin Lester previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, two counts of child neglect in Indian country and assault of a child with a dangerous weapon. Co-defendant Krissy Hinsley was also…

Law enforcement and first responder training planned Wednesday in Fargo and Thompson

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There are a couple of big training exercises planned for our area on Wednesday. Numerous emergency agencies including Fargo Fire and Police will be training from 8 am to 6 pm at Washington Elementary at 1725 North Broadway in Fargo. Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a large-scale multi agency training session from 11 am…

Eight illegal aliens arrested by US Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector

US Border Patrol Grand Forks SectorGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Eight more illegal aliens have been arrested according to U.S. Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector. They say agents assisted ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in the targeting of a criminal illegal alien. The target was convicted of DWI in 2020 and the person was successfully apprehended. One of the eight people…

Fire crews respond to camper on fire near Miltona, MN

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Flames are seen coming from the roof of a camper at Lazy Days Campground near Miltona, Minnesota, north of Alexandria. Miltona Fire Department arrived a short time after the fire was called in Tuesday morning just before six. They got the fire out and say it appears to have started near a refrigerator, likely caused…

Police arrest murder suspect in one of the early Sunday morning shootings in Fargo

Caundre DouglasFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of  20-year-old Elijah Hughes early Sunday in the 4700 block of 16th Avenue South. They say 20-year-old Caundre Douglas, who has no permanent address, was arrested Monday night in Jamestown after a foot chase. Police say evidence from the scene connected Douglas to the murder of Hughes….

Former NDSU president dies in Dickinson at 88

DICKINSON, N.D. (KVRR) — Former North Dakota State University President Jim Ozbun has died in Dickinson at 88. He was named president of NDSU in 1988 and retired in 1995. He had a long career in higher education at Cornell University, University of Minnesota, Kansas State University and Washington State University before he came to NDSU. Ozbun purchased a small…

Mayor apologizes for delayed press conference on fatal shootings in Fargo, commissioner calls for changes

Mayor Mahoney: "I think the public deserves us to come in front of you and tell you what we're doing."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Monday night’s Fargo City Commission meeting ended with criticism of how Police Chief Dave Zibolski handled providing information to the public and the media after a weekend of deadly shootings. “I apologize because when I got up in the morning on Sunday I said we should have a press conference sometime today, um, police chief wanted…

Bison football player arrested for theft in Minneapolis, dismissed from team

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A now former Bison football player was arrested in Hennepin County last week for theft. Jail records show William Frattalone was booked into Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis on Friday morning. No other details about his arrest have been made public and he is not yet listed on the court calendar. NDSU Head Football Coach Tim Polasek…