Author: TJ Nelson
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Accused Murdering Grandmother of Minnesota Pleads Not Guilty In Florida

Lois Riess entered the plea in Fort Myers, Florida in the death of 59-year-old Pamela Hutchinson
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Lois RiessFORT MYERS, FL — A Minnesota woman accused of killing her husband and a Florida woman has entered a not guilty plea to a second-degree murder charge. 56-year-old Lois Riess entered the plea in Fort Myers, Florida in the death of 59-year-old Pamela Hutchinson. Authorities believe Riess killed the woman to steal her money and car and to assume…
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Man Assaulted At Small Douglas County Bar Dies One Week Later

Hlinsky was found bleeding from the nose and ear outside the Muddy Boot Bar
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Steven HlinskyDOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — A man found beaten outside a rural Douglas County bar more than a week ago has died. Sheriff’s officials say 46-year-old Steven Hlinsky was found unresponsive and not breathing at his rural Alexandria home on Sunday. On May 5th, Hlinsky was found bleeding from the nose and ear outside the Muddy Boot Bar. He was…
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Suspect In Drug Trafficking Overdose Death In Grand Forks Pleads Guilty

He is one of 32 people accused of dealing large amounts of fentanyl in the U.S and Canada
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FARGO, N.D. — A Florida man has pleaded guilty in an international drug trafficking investigation that began with an overdose death in Grand Forks in 2015. Anthony Gomes, also known as Ant, entered guilty pleas to drug and money laundering charges. He is one of 32 people accused of dealing large amounts of fentanyl in the U.S and Canada. The…
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Officer Allery Honored During Candlelight Vigil In Washington, D.C.

Allery was killed in a shootout with a man in a stolen vehicle in January 2017
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A fallen North Dakota officer is being honored this weekend in Washington, D.C. Rolette County Sheriff’s Deputy Colt Allery was killed in the line of duty along with 128 other officers across the country in 2017. The names of those officers were read tonight during the 30th Annual Candlelight Vigil attended by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions….
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Identity of Woman Shot Dead By Ex-Husband In Jamestown Released

The children of the suspect and victim have been placed with family
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STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — A Montpelier, North Dakota man is in custody after calling authorities Saturday afternoon and telling them he shot and killed his ex-wife in Jamestown. Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger says 37-year-old Kevin Hoff called dispatch stating he just shot 25-year-old Nicole Gututala-Hoff and wanted to turn himself in. Dispatch started receiving several calls around 3:55 Saturday…
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Alexandria Man Wanted On A Drug Warrant Arrested After High Speed Chase

Authorities Stopped The Man In Becker County After Numerous Attempts
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BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — An Alexandria, Minnesota man was arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed chase Saturday afternoon. 33-year-old Christopher Elliot faces fleeing and other charges in Becker County. The sheriff’s office says they received a complaint about an erratic driver on Highway 34. A deputy located Elliot’s vehicle near Detroit Lakes and he took off hitting speeds of…
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Minnesota Lawmakers Have One Week To Finish Up Session Work

Lawmakers could leave the Capitol without passing another bill
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Just like they started the session, Minnesota’s Legislature is entering the homestretch with a long to-do list. But now they have just over a week to finish it. Republicans who control the Legislature and Gov. Mark Dayton are at odds on how to restructure Minnesota’s tax code, how to change health care programs and whether to…
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Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Named To EPA Board

Mark Fox Has Been Chairman Since 2014
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The tribal chairman of the oil-rich Three Affiliated Tribes in western North Dakota has been named to an Environmental Protection Agency advisory committee. The EPA announced Chairman Mark Fox’s appointment on Friday. The EPA says the 34-member board helps the agency develop partnerships with local governments to provide improvements to public health and environmental protection. About 20 percent of the…
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Woman Gets 20 Years In Prison For Being Accomplice To Murder

Crystal Herman of Shakopee pleaded guilty last January For Role In Death of Amanda Engst
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EDDY COUNTY, N.D. — A former North Dakota woman will spend 20 years in prison for being an accomplice to murder. Crystal Herman of Shakopee pleaded guilty last January in Eddy County. Herman admitted helping her husband, Billy, kidnap and murder Amanda Engst in October 2015. According to criminal complaints, Crystal allowed Billy to strangle Engst, made room for her…

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House Fire In Grand Forks Causes $40,000 In Damage

The Cause Of the fire is under investigation
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — People safely escaped a house fire Wednesday night in Grand Forks. Firefighters responded to the 49-hundred block of Silvergate Drive shortly before 8:30 p.m. They found smoke and fire in the home. The people in the house had already gotten out. Firefighters quickly put the fire out. Damage is estimated at 40-thousand dollars. The cause of…

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