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Pendleton gets life sentence for killing Grand Forks police officer

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Salamah Pendleton is sentenced to two life sentences without the possibility of parole for killing Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte and his mother Lola Moore in May 2020. “The defendant determined his own sentences today by the many choices he made May 27, 2020. The defendant’s choices claimed his family’s 61-year-old mother and grandmother….

Prominent photography service suddenly closes, attorney general investigating

UPDATE: Fargo Attorney Tim O’Keeffe of O’Keeffe O’Brien Lyson Attorneys released the following statement on behalf of his client Jack Glasser, the owner of Glasser Images: “Jack Glasser, owner of Glasser Images says he understands what people may be feeling who had arranged for his firm to capture their wedding day memories with photographs and video, capturing family and wedding…

Halstad, Minn. man arrested after high-speed chase in Fargo

FARGO (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol arrested a man Friday after he led authorities on a high-speed chase before he lost control of his vehicle and crashed in Fargo. Thirty-one-year-old Grant Goodsell of Halstad, Minnesota was arrested for DUI, fleeing, resisting arrest and reckless driving. A state trooper was parked along I-29 near the 32nd Ave interchange when…

S.G. Reinertsen Walk A Thon Raises Over $10,000

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Children lined up and participated in the second annual walk-a-thon at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary School. All 700 plus students participated in the fun and were broken up into groups by grade level. At last check they had collectively raised over $10,000. Their ultimate goal is $15,000 and they will be raising money for one more week….

Most state workers get COVID shots, but some face discipline

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Some Minnesota government employees say that a month into the COVID-19 vaccine policy for state workers, their agencies are ramping up discipline for employees who either won’t get the vaccine or submit to weekly testing. State officials say more than 500 employees have declined both options, Employees who decline to be vaccinated or tested can be…

Bystander killed in rolling gun battle in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS – Police say a woman riding a scooter on a sidewalk was struck and killed by one of two vehicles involved in an exchange of gunfire in downtown Minneapolis. Dispatchers took several calls about the gunfire Wednesday about 11 p.m. The gunshots ended when both vehicles crashed. One of the vehicles left the street and struck the woman on…

Fargo police investigating burglary at Duffy’s Tavern

FARGO (KVRR) – A longtime south Fargo watering hole was the target of a burglary overnight. The break-in occurred at Duffy’s Tavern at 16 12th St S. Two glass doors on the front of  the building were shattered.  It wasn’t immediately clear if anything inside was stolen. Police say no arrests have been made.  The burglary is believed to have…

Two injured after SUV hits bear near Mahnomen

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota State Patrol says two people were injured when the SUV they were riding in collided with a bear in Mahnomen County. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says the compact SUV was traveling south on Highway 59 near County Road 25 when the black bear was hit.  The incident happened shortly after 10:00 p.m. Wednesday. The…