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New lawsuits to be filed to gain access to evidence in Renee Good and Alex Pretti shootings

Walz sends new letter to Noem and judge pauses 7 day wait for Congressional visits to detention centers
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty (center)MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9/AP) – Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is prepared to file new lawsuits to get access to evidence in the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. She provided those details while unveiling a new system to document potential abuses of power by federal officers. The new Transparency and Accountability Project…

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One dead after officer-involved shooting in northwestern North Dakota

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WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in northwestern North Dakota. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office says Monday morning around 1:30 a.m. deputies responded to a domestic disturbance involving a gun west of Williston. When they got to the scene, they encountered a person with a gun. The deputies fired at the person and hit…

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Wadena County deputy crashes while chasing suspect

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Wadena County Sheriff’s OfficeLEADER, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A sheriff’s deputy and the SUV they were chasing both crashed during a pursuit across two counties on Wednesday night. The Wadena County Sheriff says a deputy tried to stop a vehicle for several traffic violations, but the driver refused to stop. The chase entered Cass County, Minnesota, reaching speeds of over 100…

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Valley City man convicted for having child sex abuse materials

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Mitchell Kohler (Barnes County Jail)VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Valley City man was sentenced for possessing child sex abuse materials, including images he created using artificial intelligence. Mitchell Kohler was convicted on five counts of possession of certain materials prohibited. On Feb. 25, a judge in Barnes County sentenced Kohler to four years in prison – one year for…

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Red Lake, MN woman found guilty of killing her two young sons on Red Lake Indian Reservation in 2024

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A Red Lake, Minnesota woman has been found guilty of killing her two sons in 2024. Jennifer Stately was convicted in Federal Court in Minneapolis for the stabbing deaths of 5-year-old Tristan and 6-year-old Remi. Court records say that on March 15, 2024 the then 35-year-old attacked and killed the two boys. She then set fire to…

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Rural Park Rapids man arrested after making threats against lawmakers over lost money during COVID

TJ Nelson,

HUBBARD CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A rural Park Rapids, Minnesota man is arrested after threatening to kill State Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen and everyone in the state capitol for money lost during the COVID shutdown. Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office says 58-year-old John Tobias was arrested Tuesday. Investigators say Tobias made the threats against Gruenhagen on Facebook. He also called Minnesota Attorney…

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Fairmount, ND man accused of having sex with teen girl

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RICHLAND CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fairmount, North Dakota man is accused of sexually assaulting a teenaged girl. 34-year-old Francisco Galera is charged with gross sexual imposition and possession of prohibited materials. Court records show a 14-year-old girl contacted Richland County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday to report alleged sexual interactions with Galera. Deputies found him at a bar in Fairmount…