ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals says prosecutors may file aiding and abetting third-degree murder charges against three former Minneapolis police officers in the death of George Floyd. The appeals court sent the case back to Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill. He denied prosecutors’ motion to add the charges against former officers J Kueng, Thomas Lane…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With warmer temperatures many people may be looking to cool down in a pool or lake. North Dakota Game and Fish department is reminding people of the safety precautions to keep in mind if venturing “out to the lakes. Many people are expected to seek out boating activities this Independence Day. They say it’s important to…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota lawmakers averted a partial government shutdown at midnight Wednesday by sending the final budget bill to Gov. Tim Walz’s desk. The Senate unanimously approved the $21 billion K-12 education funding agreement, the last must-pass bill before the midnight deadline. Walz has now signed eight budget bills into law and has four others on his desk….
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Senate has joined the state House in approving a modest set of police accountability measures as part of a broader public safety budget bill. The Senate approved it 45-21 early Wednesday following a 75-59 vote Tuesday night in the Minnesota House. The approval comes on the heels of last week’s sentencing of former Minneapolis police Officer…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says six people were arrested during a human trafficking operation in Beltrami County. The BCA led the operation with assistance from the Tribes United Against Sex Trafficking (TRUST) Task Force, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office and the Bemidji Police Department. During the operation, suspects responded to an ad on…
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota authorities are bracing for an extended wildfire season, saying the typical summer reprieve is looking more and more unlikely. Wildfires are typically at their worst in the spring and fall, slowing down in the summer when trees and plants are fully green and rain increases. But more than half of the state is experiencing drought conditions and…
FARGO (KVRR) – A prominent Fargo defense attorney says Derek Chauvin’s 22-and-a-half-year sentence is a bit more than he expected. Mark Friese of the Vogel Law Firm says the sentence imposed on Chauvin is longer than the overwhelming majority of similar cases. He noted that former Minneapolis Police Officer Mohamed Noor was sentenced to 12-1/2 years for the shooting death…
(MINNEAPOLIS) – Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd, has been sentenced to 22-1/2 years in prison. The 45-year-old Chauvin faced up to 40 years in prison. Several legal experts predicted a sentence of 20 to 25 years. Earlier Friday, Judge Peter Cahill denied Chauvin’ s request for a new trial,…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd, is sentenced Friday, June 25 in Minneapolis. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News Tags: derek chauvin, George Floyd, Minneapolis, Murder
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A woman is under arrest in Moorhead after a police chase involving a stolen car. Moorhead Police say they spotted the stolen car on 8th St., south of I-94 at around 1:45 a.m. Friday. When they tried to pull the driver over, the driver took off. Police used stop-sticks to deflate the tires and slow the…
