Author: TJ Nelson
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Man Overhead Saying He Had A Bomb In His Computer At Grand Forks Public Library

Police arrested 34-year-old Raymond Lassiter
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GRAND FORKS, ND — A Grand Forks man was arrested after he was overheard saying he had a bomb in his computer. Police arrested 34-year-old Raymond Lassiter at the Grand Forks Public Library around 2:30 this afternoon. The library was cleared for a short time so officers could investigate. Nothing was found and the library was re-opened a short time later….
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Democrat Rep. Josh Boschee of Fargo Chosen As Minority Leader

He replaces Rep. Corey Mock of Grand Forks who decided not to seek the position
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BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota Democrats have a new house minority leader. They have chosen Rep. Josh Boschee of Fargo. He replaces Rep. Corey Mock of Grand Forks who decided not to seek the position. Boschee ran for Secretary of State in November but lost to incumbent Al Jaeger. Democrats also re-elected Sen. Joan Heckaman of New Rockford as senate minority…

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Couch Fire Causes $1,500 In Damage At Fargo Apartment Complex

The fire was reported just before three o'clock Sunday afternoon at 123 Roberts Street North
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FARGO, ND — A couch on fire caused quite a mess at a downtown Fargo apartment building. The fire was reported just before three o’clock Sunday afternoon at 123 Roberts Street North. The couch fire set off two sprinklers in the unit of the 62-unit building causing water to flow from the fourth floor to the third and second floors. Water…
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Fargo Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing His Own Father

Christopher Riley shot his father in the neck below his right ear on September 20
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FARGO, ND — A Fargo man accused of shooting and killing his father in September has pleaded not guilty. Court documents say 34-year-old Christopher Riley shot his father in the neck below his right ear on September 20. He was arrested a week later at Lindenwood Park. His next court hearing is set for January. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News…
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Woman Wins School Board Seat Years After Embezzling From School District

Melissa Starr received 35 write-in votes to win a seat on the Twin Buttes board
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TWIN BUTTES, ND —  A woman convicted of embezzling from a school district on the Fort Berthold Reservation has been elected to its school board. Melissa Starr received 35 write-in votes to win a seat on the Twin Buttes board in a special election Tuesday. The town is northwest of Bismarck. Starr pleaded guilty in 2007 to embezzlement and theft…
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No Charges In Death Of Man Arrested For Suspicion Of Drunk Driving

Warren Lindvold died in a Fargo hospital last July
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Warren LindvoldVALLEY CITY, ND — The North Dakota BCI says there’s no evidence to support criminal charges in the death of a Valley City man. Warren Lindvold died in a Fargo hospital last July, a few days after he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. The BCI says two Valley City police officers did nothing criminal when they arrested Lindvold….
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Decision To Close Some Northern Border Ports Early Is Reversed

Crossings had earlier been open until midnight, Now Close At 8 p.m. in Roseau and Lancaster
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UPDATE:   Northbound Gates No Longer Locked Early Following calls from the office of Congressman Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.) and Roseau Mayor Jeff Pelowski, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that northbound gates will remain open at Roseau and Pinecreek during Canada Border Security Agency service hours. “I’m glad this situation was worked out, but we still have the underlying issue…
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Molestation Victim Of Danny Heinrich Awarded Over $17 Million

In 2016, Heinrich admitted to sexually assaulting Jared Scheierl and to abducting, molesting and killing Jacob Wetterling
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Jared ScheierlSTEARNS COUNTY, MN — A Minnesota man who was molested decades ago by the man who killed Jacob Wetterling has been awarded over $17 million. Jared Scheierl was 12 when he was molested by Danny Heinrich in 1989 in Cold Spring. In 2016, Heinrich admitted to sexually assaulting Scheierl and to abducting, molesting and killing Jacob as part of a…
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“Agreement In Principal” Reached On New Farm Bill On Capitol Hill

Sen. Amy Klobuchar: "my hope is that we can get this done in the next week"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — There is progress on Capitol Hill on the farm bill. The top four congressional negotiators of the massive, must-pass farm bill announced an “agreement in principle”, paving the way for passage by the end of the year. While details of the deal were not released, it has been confirmed that stricter work requirements for SNAP, the food stamp…
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High Risk Sex Offender Moves To South Fargo

Michael Jans was convicted of gross sexual imposition in Burleigh County
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FARGO, ND — A high risk sex offender has moved into 103 22nd Street South in Fargo. 29-year-old Michael Jans was convicted of gross sexual imposition in Burleigh County. The victims were three 14 year old females. Jans was also convicted in 2008 of sexual assault in Burleigh County. His victim was a 15 year old female. He is a lifetime…

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