Derek ChauvinST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 245 months in prison on Thursday after reaching a plea agreement on federal charges he violated George Floyd’s civil rights, as well as those of a Black teenager. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who murdered Floyd, to about 20 1/2 years, saying he doesn’t know…
UPDATE – The Becker County Sheriff says Alexander Robare was arrested around 10:30 Wednesday night in Detroit Lakes and more charges are pending against him. DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Police are searching for a Bemidji man who ran from the Becker County Courthouse in Detroit Lakes after being sentenced on an escape charge. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Red River Women’s Clinic has filed a lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of a North Dakota law that will prohibit nearly all abortions, now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned. The 19-page lawsuit was filed in state court in Bismarck. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Cass County State’s Attorney Birch Burdick are co-defendants….
We have a fun loving girl looking for a family to love, as long as she’s the center of attention. If you don’t have a dog already, Rosie might be the girl for you. She’s a six-year-old Shepherd at the Humane Society of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes. Her previous owners surrendered her because she didn’t get along with…
Rep. Ilhan OmarTAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A federal court judge sentenced a former Trump supporter to three years probation for an emailed threat to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and three other congresswomen. Sixty-seven year old David George Hannon of Sarasota, Florida also must pay a $7,000 fine, undergo mental and substance abuse treatment and have no contact with…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota is set to receive its first payment in a $45 million settlement with opioid distributors to resolve claims they helped fuel the opioid crisis. The settlements are with McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Johnson and Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals. The money will be sent over 18 years and likely will go to the state’s Department…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One person was taken to the hospital after a stabbing in South Fargo. Police responded to the 1000 block of Page Drive around 6:15 Wednesday night. Authorities say the suspect and victim know each other and have been interviewed by police. The department did not say if anyone has been detained or arrested. Categories: Local News,…
WHITE EARTH NATION (KVRR) – A White Earth Tribal judge dismisses charges against three Indigenous people involved in Enbridge line three pipeline protests. Nancy Beaulieu, Justin Keezer and Todd Thompson were charged with criminal trespassing at an eight day ceremonial camp at Fire Light camp. It is on land above where Enbridge Energy built the pipeline. White Earth Court Judge…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A body is found near the shoreline of the Red River in Moorhead by children. It happened around 12:30 near 1000 block of 7th Street North. Police say the body was in the water for “a significant period of time.” Police say property found on the body leads them to believe it’s a man. The body…
Peter GroenhoffWATERTOWN, S.D. (KVRR-KWAT) – A Canby, Minnesota man who attempted to kidnap a young girl from a Watertown, South Dakota store more than four years ago was sentenced to 15 years in the South Dakota Penitentiary with three years suspended. Thirty nine year-old Peter Groenhoff was convicted by a jury of Second Degree Kidnapping in January. He was arrested…
