Author: TJ Nelson

Democrat Rep. Dobervich of Fargo will not seek re-election this fall

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Democrat Rep. Gretchen Dobervich of Fargo says it’s time to step away from elected office. She has represented District 11 since 2016 and will not seek re-election in November. Dobervich has focused her legislative work on health and human services to strengthen public health and support families. “It has been an honor to serve the people…

Attorneys for Faith Shields withdraw from case, trial pushed back to April

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Attorneys Dane DeKrey and Bruce Ringstrom have withdrawn from representing Faith Shields in her felony theft of property case due to a conflict. The local activist was supposed to go on trial today but that trial has now been pushed back to April. The attorney’s also represented Faith’s now ex husband, Charles Dixon. The couple got…

Man accused of taking running rental vehicle last Friday in Fargo is arrested

(2023 mugshot)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Detroit Lakes man was arrested after a high-risk traffic stop last Friday in Fargo in a stolen vehicle. Police say 31-year-old Christopher Anderson took the vehicle which was left running with the keys inside in the 1700 block of 44th Street South around 8 a.m. on January 16. A FLOCK alert indicated the vehicle…

Fundraiser identifies Jamestown teen who was hit and killed by a semi on Wednesday

Courtesy: GoFundMeJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A GoFundMe account has identified a Jamestown High School student who was hit and killed by a semi in Jamestown as 16-year-old Jake Stiles. It happened around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon when the semi driver was turning onto 4th Street Northeast and hit Stiles while he was walking across the street. Highway Patrol says the driver…

MN man enters Alford guilty plea in deadly stabbing outside Fargo bar in 2024

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The West Lakeland, Minnesota man charged in a fatal stabbing outside SouthTown PourHouse in Fargo has changed his plea to guilty and avoids going on trial. Michael Diedrich entered an Alford plea, agreeing there would be enough evidence to convict him of the March 28, 2024 crime. Diedrich stabbed and killed 22-year-old Ethan Larson of Newfolden,…