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West Fargo Announces FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Heith Janke, Their New Police Chief

Heith Janke Was Announced As West Fargo's New Police Chief Friday Morning

June 23, 2017

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The West Fargo City Commission agreed with City Administrator Tina Fisk’s recommendation to make FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Heith Janke, their new Police Chief. Janke will officially be hired on July 5th at the commission meeting. The decision was between Kansas City FBI supervisory agent Janke and North Dakota Highway Patrol Lt. Troy Hischer, who both had interviews earlier this month. West…

Dru Sjodin’s Autopsy Evidence Under Dispute in Death Penalty Appeal

Linda Walker, Sjodin's mother, has sat in on every hearing since the appeal started on Tuesday

June 22, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Forensic scientists are disputing autopsy evidence in the death penalty appeal for Alfonso Rodriguez. One of Rodriguez’s former attorneys took the stand. Forensic experts are disputing male DNA tests done by Dr. Michael McGee when he performed the initial autopsy on UND student Dru Sjodin. Those tests came back positive. This ultimately led to the rape conviction…

Grand Forks Man Arrested After Entering Wrong Apartment

A witness identified him and police arrested Yakha at his residence

June 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — A Grand Forks man faces charges after entering the wrong apartment and scaring two young children. Police say 23-year-old Sanjay Yakha entered through the patio and went to a bedroom to talk to someone he believed lived in the unit. He startled a woman and two children and they began screaming. Police say Yakha grabbed the…

West Fargo to Announce Police Chief Decision Friday

It'll be held Friday morning at 8 a.m.

June 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, ND — A special meeting of the West Fargo City Commission has been called to announce the city’s new police chief. It’ll be held Friday morning at 8 a.m. The final two candidates, Heith Janke, an FBI Supervisory Special Agent and North Dakota Highway Patrol Lt. Troy Hischer, had final interviews earlier this month. The man picked…

Twin Cities Pride Parade Organizers Say Police Presence Needs to be Minimal

The parade draws about 350,000 people

June 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Organizers of the Twin Cities Pride Parade have asked police to minimize their participation in Sunday’s event. They say they’re trying to respect the pain many are feeling following last week’s acquittal of Officer Yanez. But Lt. Bob Kroll, president of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, calls the decision disturbing. The parade, which draws about…

Pet Connection: Meet Earl

Actually, you probably already have.

June 22, 2017

Emily Welker,

This week’s Pet Connection is a little different than most — because the Belgian Malinois, the breed of dog that’s taking the world of K9 law enforcement work by storm, is a breed a little different than most. Earl, who just retired as one of the Fargo police force’s most decorated dogs, as well as one of its best-known canine…

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Training Realtors for Safety and Unexpected Situations

The group got a visit from North West Martial Arts and the Fargo Police Department

June 21, 2017

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FARGO, ND — We see their faces all over the community from on billboards to benches and while being in the spotlight is the goal, it also puts people selling homes at risk. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is making sure local realtors are trained for unexpected situations. The group got a visit from North West Martial Arts and the Fargo Police…

North Dakota Opioid Deaths on the Rise

The state will provide $180,000 to each of six successful community applicants

June 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota recorded 61 drug-related overdose deaths in 2015. That was an increase from 43 deaths in 2014 and 20 in 2013. The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Behavioral Health Division is now encouraging communities to apply for funding to address the opioid crisis. The goal is to identify gaps and strengthen existing community prevention…

Judge Convicts Fargo Man in Mapleton Gas Station Sex Assault

A pre-sentence investigation has been ordered before sentencing

June 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — A district judge in Fargo has convicted a Fargo man in the sexual assault of an employee at a convenience store in Mapleton. Prosecutors say Abdulrahman Ali forced the female employee into a restroom at Gordy’s Travel Center in December 2015, claiming that she was his wife. Ali gave up his right to a jury trial…

Suspect Under Arrest In Attempted Stabbing

Police located the suspect, 27-year old Joshua Butler outside the building and recovered a knife at the scene.

June 21, 2017

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MOORHEAD (KFGO) – A man was arrested in Moorhead Tuesday night for attempting to attack another man with a knife. It happened in an apartment at 3208 9th Street South. There were no injuries. Police located the suspect, 27-year old Joshua Butler outside the building and recovered a knife at the scene. The relationship between the two men is not…