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Six arrested in Beltrami County human trafficking sting

Jim Monk,

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…
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Minnesota bracing for extended drought, wildfire conditions

Jim Monk,

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…

Friese On Chauvin
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Fargo attorney reacts to Chauvin sentence

Jim Monk,

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…
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BREAKING NEWS: Chauvin gets 22-1/2 years

Jim Monk,

(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,…

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New housing development in Barnesville offers incentives

Consisting of 60 lots, Barnesville is ready to welcome people into their new homes.
Aaron Walling,

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — The city of Barnesville is welcoming people to move there by offering incentives to home buyers. “We’ve kicked off our ‘Choose Barnesville’ campaign and we’re so excited,” City of Barnesville Economic Development Director, Karen Lauer said. With a brand new housing development consisting of 60 lots, Barnesville is ready to welcome people into their new homes….

Enbridge Protest
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Eviction orders against water protectors rescinded

TJ Nelson,

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minn. Dept. of Transportation and the Dept. of Public Safety have rescinded an eviction order for the Red Lake Treaty Camp, south of Thief River Falls. Protesters say despite order, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office made arrests and brought attack dogs to evict water protectors and volunteers.  They claim the treaty camp is endorsed…
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93 Minnesota law enforcement agencies used drones in 2020

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new report shows a growing number of law enforcement agencies are using drones to help with search and rescue efforts, investigations and for public safety in Minnesota. The legislative report says 93 agencies statewide either maintained or used a drone in 2020 with 1,171 flights recorded. The report is the result of new regulations lawmakers…

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Update: Missing man has been found

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FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Department says Andrew Gordon Schlitz has been located and is safe. Police say the 63-year-old Schlitz suffers from dementia. On Thursday, police asked the public for assistance in locating him. Categories: Community, Local News, Moorhead, North Dakota News Tags: andrew gordon schlitz, DEMENTIA, fargo police