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Fargo man arrested in connection to overdose death

Officers responded to an apartment building for an unresponsive man in the stairwell

January 4, 2021

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is arrested after officers were called to check on a man found unresponsive in the stairwell of an apartment building. Thirty-two-year-old Derek Pettersson was arrested for Felony tampering with evidence and an unrelated warrant. On Saturday, officers tried to save 29-year-old Jake Davis of Fargo before being declared dead of a suspected overdose….

First 2021 baby in Jamestown is son of frontline workers

January 4, 2021

Jim Monk,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) – Two frontline workers are the parents of the first baby born at Jamestown Regional Medical Center in 2021. Jalen Denning Breitbach was born at 3:12 p.m. on Sunday, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces. The proud parents are Makenzie and Alex Breitbach who just moved to Rugby from Jamestown. Makenzie is a registered nurse at JRMC and…

Burgum loosens COVID-19 restrictions on bars, restaurants

January 4, 2021

Jim Monk,

ND Smart RestartBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum has lowered North Dakota’s statewide risk level for COVID-19 from high risk “orange” to moderate risk “yellow” and increasing capacity limits for restaurants, bars and gatherings. Bars, restaurants and other establishments have been operating at up to 50 percent of their licensed capacity, not to exceed 150 people since Nov. 16….

Origin of large fire determined, cause still being investigated

January 4, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A large fire that started in a warehouse west of downtown Fargo caused about $205,000 in damage. The fire broke out Dec. 5 in the former Woodchuck Furniture Restoration building on 1st Ave. North. Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says the fire started in a room near the center of the building but the cause remains undetermined. Crews…

Cramer: No pressure from Trump in phone call to Georgia

January 4, 2021

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer says he listened to the entire 62 minute phone call between President Trump and Georgia officials. Cramer, appearing on Squawk Box on CNBC, says he didn’t hear any political pressure from the president, but rather, that he was just stating facts. Cramer says Trump was simply talking about the math he…

ATM stolen from Litchville convenience store

January 4, 2021

Jim Monk,

LITCHVILLE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of an ATM from a convenience store in Litchville. Sheriff Randy McClaflin says the ATM was stolen Monday morning from the Farmer’s Union Cenex. The sheriff says the front door of the business was smashed and the ATM was pulled out with a vehicle. McClaflin says surveillance…

North Dakota tops 93,000 virus cases since start of pandemic

January 4, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota health officials are confirming 161 new cases of the coronavirus, from a limited number of reported tests that is typical for the end of a weekend. Officials say 1,611 tests were processed in the last day, for a positivity rate of more than 10%. A total of 93,041 COVID-19 cases have been registered since the…

Attorney general concludes child sex abuse investigation in Fargo, Bismarck dioceses

January 4, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says an 18-month investigation by his office into allegations of child sexual abuse by members of the North Dakota Catholic dioceses has concluded. Stenehjem says the investigation began around the time when the Diocese of Fargo and the Diocese of Bismarck released a list of 53 people whom they believed that allegations of…

Midwest economy improving but businesses less optimistic

January 4, 2021

Jim Monk,

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The economy continues improving in nine Midwest and Plains states but business leaders are less optimistic after the latest surge in coronavirus cases in the region. The overall index for the region suggests strong growth even though it dipped to 64.1 in December from November’s 69. Any score above 50 on the survey’s indexes suggests growth,…

Judge dismisses latest DAPL protest lawsuit

January 4, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A federal judge in North Dakota has thrown out another lawsuit alleging officers used excessive force during the Dakota Access Pipeline protest in 2017. The lawsuit by Eric Poemoceah is the second such lawsuit to be dismissed in recent weeks. The complaint, filed last April, said the Oklahoma man was tackled while running from law enforcement and…