FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One of the twelve jurors who decided Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr. should be executed for kidnapping and murdering Dru Sjodin is speaking out. Luke Lillehaugen was part of the six-week long, three-part trial in 2006 that left Rodriguez sitting on death row in federal prison in Indiana. He says the prospect of Rodriguez getting off death row…
KINDRED, N.D. (KVRR) — A lower unit of an apartment complex starts on fire in Kindred and a number of crews respond. Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrived shortly before one this afternoon along with fire crews from Kindred, Horace and Davenport. The lower unit had flames coming out of the structure when first responders arrived in the 100 block of…
If you’re hoping for a traditional corned beef and cabbage meal on St. Patrick’s Day, better plan to line up early. Restaurateur Bert Myers, who owns Dempsey’s Irish Pub as well as Beer & Fish and both Wurst Bier Halls, says his corned beef sells out fast every year. They start serving at about 11 a.m., and it’s usually gone…
RICHLAND CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Names are released in a double fatal crash in Richland County early Monday. Highway Patrol says 51-year-old Gerald Wolter of Mantador stopped to help 45-year-old Rory Campbell of Wahpeton after he got stuck in snow drifts on Highway 13, about a quarter mile from I-29. While the men were attaching a tow strap to the…
FARGO (KVRR) – Federal prosecutors will no longer seek the death penalty against Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr, the man convicted in the kidnapping and death of Dru Sjodin. U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider says Attorney General Merrick Garland has directed him to withdraw the notice of intent to seek a sentence of death in the case. “My thoughts today are with Dru…
FARGO (KVRR) – Five people were detained Tuesday morning when the Cass County Drug Task Force used a high-risk search warrant to search a south Fargo apartment. The search began around 6:00 a.m. in the 800-block of 42nd St. S. The Red River Valley SWAT Team and Fargo police assisted. The SWAT Team used a device to create a loud…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The king of California country is bringing his show to The Lights in West Fargo this summer. Gary Allan has been putting out hits since the mid 1990’s including “Man to Man”, “Watching Airplanes” and “The One”. He just released his first new album in eight years called “Ruthless”. While Allan lives in California, he…
FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — If you’re a fan of this popular writer, now’s your chance to spend an evening with David Sedaris. He’s coming to Fargo Theatre on Saturday October 28th at 8 p.m. He’s known for his books such as “Barrel Fever” and “Holidays on Ice.” You can get your tickets Friday at 10 a.m. There’s a special online…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A St. Cloud woman pleads guilty in Fargo to leading a dangerous drug distribution enterprise from Mexico. 30-year-old Macalla Knott pled guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, Money Laundering Conspiracy and Continuing Criminal Enterprise. She admitted to supervising, managing, and leading more than five people in the enterprise while living in Mexico since March 2020. Prosecutors say…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County deputies save an inmate’s life with Narcan. Around 7:30 a.m. Monday, a recently arrested 22-year-old woman told a deputy they had taken a controlled substance. After losing consciousness, the inmate was given Narcan. She was taken to an area hospital for care and then returned to the Cass County Jail. An investigation is underway…
