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Judge in Yanez Trial Says Verdict Backlash is from Lack of Understanding

He wrote a letter to jurors, saying no one understands the difficult task they had to go through

July 4, 2017

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HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. — The judge in the trial of the Minnesota police officer accused of fatally shooting Philando Castile says he supports the jury and their verdict. The judge wrote a letter addressed to the jurors telling them all of the backlash is coming from people who don’t understand the job jurors were asked to do and says…

Minnesota’s CAIR Requesting Fargo Assault be Investigated as Hate Crime

The Somali-American Muslim man suffered non-life threatening injuries

July 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling on local and federal law enforcement to investigate an assault in Fargo as a possible hate crime. According to CAIR, 32-year-old James Billiot and 28-year-old Justin Rifanburg allegedly made derogatory remarks before assaulting a Somali-American Muslim man. He suffered non-life threatening injuries. The man was…

Authorities Confirm Body’s Identity as MSUM Student

Asrat's body was discovered by a person walking along the river on Saturday night

July 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Authorities have released the identity of a body pulled from the Red River in Fargo. It is that of 25-year-old Fanuel Asrat of Moorhead. Asrat’s body was discovered by a person walking along the river on Saturday night. The MSUM student vanished while swimming with friends in the river early Thursday morning. Two of his friends…

Stabbing Over Facebook Fight Lands Brandon Man in Jail

Charges against Johnson are pending

July 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BRANDON, Minn. — A Facebook feud led to a stabbing Sunday night in Brandon, Minnesota. It was around 11 p.m. when the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a male that had been stabbed. When deputies arrived on scene, they found 18-year-old Bailey Zastrow with two non-life threatening stab wounds to his chest and arm. The suspect, 20-year-old…

Friend of Missing MSUM Swim Instructor Speaks Out

24–year–old MSUM swimming instructor, Fanuel Shewarega Asrat went missing after a swim in the Red River early Thursday morning

June 30, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The search continues for a missing MSUM student. What was meant to be a fun night by the river has now turned into a search for a missing man. MSUM swimming instructor, Fanuel Shewarega Asrat, 24, went missing after a swim in the Red River early Thursday morning. “They were on the way to the Red River just…

Minnesota Hits 50 Year Low in Crime Numbers

Other data collected includes crimes of aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft

June 30, 2017

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MINNESOTA — The crime rate in Minnesota has dropped to the lowest level in 50 years. The BCA released a report that states overall, crimes of homicide, rape, robbery, arson and human trafficking are occurring only half as much as they did through the late 80s and 90s. Other data collected includes crimes of aggravated assault, burglary and motor…

Berthold Police Seize More Than Half a Million Dollars in Marijuana

The traffic stop happened along Highway 2

June 30, 2017

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BERTHOLD POLICE DEPARTMENTBERTHOLD, ND — Police in Berthold seized a marijuana stash worth about $600,000 after a traffic stop. They arrested three men after finding 122 pounds of high-grade marijuana. Berthold Police Chief Al Schmidt says this is one of the largest busts he’s ever heard of in North Dakota. The traffic stop happened along Highway 2. Categories: Crime, Local…

LaMoure Police Chief Charged with Sex Assault Crimes Against Children

Authorities say some of these acts happened on a weekly basis.

June 30, 2017

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LAMOURE, ND — The police chief of LaMoure has been charged with sex crimes in at least three separate counties. James Watson, 52, is charged with three counts of gross sexual imposition in Stark, Hettinger and Golden Valley counties and continuous sexual abuse of a child in Stark and Golden Valley counties. The police chief is accused of having sex…

Fatal Shooting at New York Hospital Leaves Two Dead, Several Others Hurt

The body of a woman was found next to the shooter's but her identity has not been released yet.

June 30, 2017

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NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Police Department confirms it was a former employee of Bronx-Lebanon hospital who opened fire on his former coworkers killing one before turning the gun on himself. The shooter is identified as Henry Bello, a former doctor at the hospital. Police say they found him with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, wearing a white…

Rescue Crews to Continue Search for Missing Man in Red River Friday

Authorities say 24–year–old Fanuel Shewarega Asrat was last seen near Dike West and may have gone into the river but not come out

June 29, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Rescue workers have suspended the search for a man who is believed to have gone missing in the Red River. Authorities sid 24–year–old Fanuel Shewarega Asrat was last seen near Dike West and may have gone into the river but not come out. They said at about 5:00 a.m., Asrat and two other males were seen playing in…