FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo woman charged in a deadly motorcycle crash in April 2023 has been sentenced to time served and three years of probation. Taquoya Saldana had changed her plea to guilty to reckless endangerment in the crash that killed 31-year-old Thomas Fradet of Fargo. The judge sentenced Saldana to 120 days of a five year…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A man is arrested in Moorhead for violating a protection order. Police say 39-year-old Justin Plattner is prohibited from entering a home in the 1300 block of 6th Avenue North. Before 4 p.m., a large police presence showed up. After about 45 minutes of negotiating with Plattner over the phone, police took him into custody. Plattner…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Department is working to improve data on traffic stops in the city. Chief Dave Zibolski told the Police Advisory and Oversight Board that it will help to gather data to determine trends, complaints, ethnic background and analysis. Traffic stops currently go through an electronic system but it does not cover all instances. Warnings are…
Judge Sarah Hennesy & Judge Greta Smolnisky ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz is looking to appoint two new judges in the Seventh Judicial District. One of the vacancies occurred upon the elevation of Judge Sarah Hennesy in St. Cloud to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The other comes with the resignation of Judge Greta Smolnisky in Moorhead who was…
CASSELTON — An Omaha, Nebraska man is hospitalized after North Dakota State troopers say he was hit when he tried to cross the train tracks just west of Casselton ahead of an oncoming BNSF train. NDHP says the 43-year-old was driving a 2021 Toyota Tacoma southbound on 154th Ave around 7 a.m. Wednesday at the same time the train…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A somber night under the stars in Washington, D.C. during National Police Week. The names of hundreds of officers killed in the line of duty are read during the 36th Annual Candlelight Vigil. “From the state of North Dakota: Charles McCarthy. Jake Ryan Wallin. Continuing from the state of North Dakota: Paul Steven Martin. “Their…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man charged with slashing dozens of tires in the city has changed his plea to guilty. 31-year-old Matthew Morris was charged with a felony count of criminal mischief willful damage intentional of over $10,000. Police used surveillance images to tie Morris to the damage of more than 50 vehicles in an area…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police identify the two remaining suspects wanted for a vicious beating in downtown Fargo on April 6. They are looking for these men: 26-year-old Esiquio Hernandez and 48-year-old John Hernandez both of Moorhead. If they are spotted you should call 9-1-1 with information about their location, clothing, vehicle and direction. Anonymous tips can be submitted…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A White Earth tribal member who sold marijuana without a license has been charged with a felony for illegal cannabis possession by the Mahnomen County attorney. That launches the first test of the state’s authority to prosecute marijuana crimes on tribal land post-legalization. Todd Thompson began selling cannabis with four other tribal members from his store…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo woman accused of running people down outside Cairo Restaurant and Bar back in February has entered not guilty pleas to all six counts. 24-year-old Princess Gweh is charged with attempted murder, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and DUI refusal. Court records show Gweh had argued with a woman inside and outside the bar. One victim…
