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The Ashley Hunter Trial: Hunter Found Guilty for 2015 Double Murders, Arson in Fargo

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June 2, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Fargo man Ashley Hunter has been found guilty in the murders of Clarence Flowers and Samuel Traut and for trying to set Traut’s home on fire. The jury took just under three hours to deliberate and go over the evidence in the case before handing in their verdict. KVRR Local News has been following this case…

The Ashley Hunter Trial: Prosecution, Defense Rests; Closing Arguments to Begin

Without presenting any witnesses, the defense rests just minutes after prosecution wraps up

June 1, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The prosecution in the Ashley Hunter double-murder trial rests its case after nearly two weeks in court. But the defense responded with silence. Attorneys were seen quietly huddling around murder suspect Ashley Hunter. Without calling any witnesses to the stand, the defense’s turn to present their case came to an abrupt end. “Your honor, the state at…

VIDEO: Minnesota Fugitive, Bounty Hunters Killed in Shootout at Texas Dealership

Hutchinson and the bounty hunters died at the scene

June 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GREENVILLE, Minn. — A fugitive from Hennepin County and two bounty hunters are dead after a shootout inside a Texas car dealership. “Today, our dealership was the scene of a tragic and unfortunate confrontation,” said Rick Ford, who is president and CEO of RFJ Auto Partners. “We are relieved to report that all of our employees and our customers are…

Minnesota Man Arrested After Shooting in Otter Tail County

He was arrested back in March for setting his house on fire on Long Lake Road

June 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — A Richville, Minnesota man is facing a number of charges following a gunshot incident in Otter Tail County. He was arrested back in March for setting his house on fire on Long Lake Road. Cody Dahl, 35, was arrested on DWI, assault and dangerous weapon charges. Deputies responded to reports of a careless driver and…

Authorities Searching for Woman who Escaped State Hospital in Jamestown

A white, Chevy Tahoe with chrome rims, was stolen from the area around the same time

June 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

JAMESTOWN, ND — A woman has escaped from the North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown. Desiree McKay, 33, left through a fenced outdoor enclosure at an addiction treatment unit around 3:30. A white, Chevy Tahoe with chrome rims, was stolen from the area around the same time. It has North Dakota license plates 917 BCE. If you spot her, call…

Local Farmer Calls Authorities on FM Diversion Worker

He says he has a court order preventing any diversion-related work on his land

June 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

CASS COUNTY, ND — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office was called this morning about F-M Diversion workers. Richard Cossette says the contractor came onto his property south of Horace. He says he has a court order preventing any diversion-related work on his land. Cossette says the contractor left voluntarily. He has maintained that his appraisal is far below what was…

High Risk Sex Offender Moves to Horace

Travis Lauckner, 37, is living at 407 Nelson Drive

June 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

HORACE, ND — A high risk sex offender is now living in Horace. Travis Lauckner, 37, is living at 407 Nelson Drive. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says Lauckner was convicted in 2011 in Cass County of the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl and spent about four years in prison. When he was 17, Lauckner had a sexual relationship…

Archambault Acquitted for Early Protests of DAPL

Archambault is running for re-election

June 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MORTON COUNTY, ND — Dave Archambault has been acquitted of charges filed during early protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The Standing Rock Sioux tribal chairman and Tribal Councilman Dana Yellow Fat were both found not guilty during their trial on disorderly conduct charges. The men were arrested last August for allegedly pushing back against a line of…

Flight Attendant Pleads Guilty to Interfering with Aircraft, Avoids Prison

He said he wanted to be recognized as a hero

June 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — A flight attendant from Arizona accused of making bogus bomb threats on two flights will not be going to prison. Justin Cox-Sever, 23, has pleaded guilty in federal court in Bismarck to interfering with an aircraft. He said he wanted to be recognized as a hero. The judge gave him up to five months in a…

Supporters of Legalized Recreational Marijuana Working to Get Issue to North Dakota Voters

Supporters of legalizing marijuana fell short on petition signatures in 2016

June 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in North Dakota are planning another attempt to get the issue to voters. Dave Owens, of Grand Forks, said they’re finalizing a draft of a proposal to be filed with the Secretary of State’s office this fall. Once the petition is approved, signatures for a ballot measure can be gathered…