Author: TJ Nelson
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Minnesota Corrections Officer Killed By Inmate

Officer Joseph Gomm was attacked by an offender and was pronounced dead at a hospital
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BAYPORT, Minn. — A corrections officer has died after he was assaulted by an inmate at the Stillwater state prison, prompting a lockdown at Minnesota’s prison system. The Minnesota Department of Corrections says Officer Joseph Gomm was attacked by an offender at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Gomm was a 16-year veteran of the department….
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Picture Released Of Suspect In Royal Liquors Armed Robbery

The holdup happened around 11:45 p.m. last Wednesday
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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police Department has put out a picture of the suspect in last week’s armed robbery of Royal Liquors on Main Avenue. Employees say a skinny black male between 5’10” and 6′ tall walked into the store, pointed a gun at each of them, and demanded money. He got away with an undisclosed amount of cash. The…
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Thousands of Dollars Raised For Tornado Victims And Family of Dead Baby

The tornado tore through an RV park in Watford City, North Dakota early on July 10th
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WATFORD CITY, N.D. — Nearly $100,000 has been raised so far to help people affected by a tornado that hit Watford City. The McKenzie County emergency manager says a local relief fund will go directly to families impacted by the storm. The tornado that tore through an RV park early on July 10th killed a baby and hurt more than…
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Mom Who Beat Son To Death After He Wet His Bed Gets 40 Years

Katrina Shangreaux of Porcupine pleaded guilty in March to second-degree murder
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PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, S.D. — A South Dakota woman accused of beating her 2-year-old son to death after he wet his bed has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. 30-old Katrina Shangreaux of Porcupine pleaded guilty in March to second-degree murder in the July 2016 death of 2-year-old Kylen Shangreaux. She admitted assaulting the toddler with a studded belt….
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Fentanyl Ring Investigation Lands North Dakota Prosecution Team DEA Award

"Administrator's Award for Outstanding Group Achievement"
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U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Christopher Myers/Bailey Henke, Grand ForksFARGO, N.D. — An investigation into a deadly fentanyl ring has resulted in a prestigious award for U.S. Attorney Christopher Myers and his team. The DEA has recognized the team of investigators and prosecutors with the “Administrator’s Award for Outstanding Group Achievement” at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. This is the…
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Pilot Dies After Plane Crashes South of Mandan, North Dakota

The 35-year-old's identity was not immediately released
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MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — A pilot died in an airplane crash Tuesday afternoon south of Mandan. The airplane crashed into the Missouri River near the Fort Rice Boat Dock, which is about 30 miles south of Mandan. A dive team has recovered the pilot’s body. The 35-year-old’s identity was not immediately released. The pilot was flying alone. The cause of…
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UND Begins Search For A New Law School Dean

Kathryn Rand stepped down to return to teaching full time
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND is looking for a new law school dean. The dean position most recently was held by Kathryn Rand, who stepped down to return to teaching full-time. Law professor Bradley Myers is serving as interim dean. North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle will help lead the search for a new dean. He will co-chair…
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Realtor Running For Moorhead City Council Seat

Marc Hedlund is running for the 4th Ward seat held by Chuck Hendrickson
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A community activist and realtor is running for Moorhead City Council. Marc Hedlund is running for the 4th Ward seat held by Chuck Hendrickson who is running for re-election. Hedlund works at Hatch Realty and has lived in Moorhead with his family for the past 15 years. He says he’s “committed to improving the quality of life…
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Jamaican Lottery Scam Mastermind To Have Assets Liquidated

The proceeds will go to the 90 mostly elderly Americans that were scammed out of $5.7 million
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BISMARCK, N.D. — A Jamaican man accused of masterminding a large lottery scam in the U.S. will have his assets liquidated. Cash and jewelry were seized from Lavrick Willocks when he was arrested in November 2016. It includes the equivalent of nearly $12,000 in U.S. currency, along with gold, silver and diamond jewelry of unknown worth and Rolex watches. The…
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Driver Identified In Crash That Shut Down U.S. Highway 2 For Hours

67-year-old Richard Cantone of Minot died at the scene near Ray
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RAY, N.D. — North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the trucker who died when his semi hauling fuel overturned on U.S. Highway 2, shutting a section down for ten hours on Monday. 67-year-old Richard Cantone of Minot died at the scene near Ray. Authorities say the semi was hauling two trailers with about 9,000 gallons of gasoline and 1,000 gallons…

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