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Minnesota lawmakers seek no-knock ban after Amir Locke death

February 8, 2022

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota lawmakers say they will push to significantly limit the use of no-knock warrants after a Minneapolis SWAT team entered a downtown apartment while serving a search warrant last week and killed Amir Locke. The bill that would narrow the use of no-knock warrants to only a handful of situations such as false imprisonment, kidnapping and…

Civil Service Commission hears appeal of fired Fargo police officer

February 8, 2022

Jim Monk,

Justin Nachatilo and attorney Leo Wilking FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Civil Service Commission heard the appeal of former Fargo police officer Justin Nachatilo on Tuesday. Nachatilo was fired in December after an internal review concluded he mishandled two cases. He claims that improper considerations played a role in his firing, including inconsistent application of consequences for his situation versus…

Fargo TV pioneer, Entertainment Tonight co-creator dies

February 8, 2022

Jim Monk,

Ro GrignonFARGO (KVRR) – Fargo television pioneer Ro Grignon has died. Grignon died Saturday, Feb 5 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center. He was 93. Grignon was born in Fargo. He helped put KXJB-TV in Fargo on the air before he went to Kansas City, where he ultimately became Executive Vice-President of Taft Television stations. Grignon was also one of the…

Drew Wrigley Appointed To Fill Attorney General Stenehjem’s Term

February 8, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Drew WrigleyBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed former U.S. attorney and lieutenant governor Drew Wrigley to serve out the remainder of Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s term. Wrigley will take the oath of office at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Capitol. He announced last month that he would be seeking the Republican nomination for Attorney General after Stenehjem…

People Asked To Search Property For Missing Man in Grand Forks

February 8, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — People in Grand Forks are being asked to check their property for a missing man. Police say 26-year-old Anthony Valdez was last seen on Sunday in the downtown area by Level 10 night club. Valdez was wearing a green winter jacket with a fur lined hood and a black baseball hat. Police are asking people…

State agency joins action against precious metals scheme

February 8, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KCND) – North Dakota’s Securities Department has joined an enforcement action to stop a fraudulent precious metals scheme that targets the elderly. The complaint alleges Safeguard Metals, LLC promoted precious metals at grossly inflated prices. In this case, it was silver coins. Securities Department chief investigator Michael Daley says the company convinced these people to move their retirement money…

Amir Locke’s cousin arrested in probe that led to fatal raid

February 8, 2022

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Authorities have arrested Amir Locke’s 17-year-old cousin in connection with a St. Paul homicide investigation that led police to the Minneapolis apartment where a SWAT team officer fatally shot Locke while conducting a search warrant. Ramsey County Prosecutors have charged Mehki Camden Speed with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the Jan. 10 killing…

‘Smuggling organization’ connected to large marijuana seizure at Pembina Port of Entry

February 8, 2022

Jim Monk,

U.S. Customs & Border ProtectionFARGO (KVRR) – Newly unsealed court documents are providing more information about the seizure of nearly 2,800 pounds of marijuana at the Pembina Port of Entry last year. The marijuana was discovered in April, 2021, but until now, details of the case have been kept under seal by a federal judge because of concerns that the…

LIVE: Honor Flight Looking For Help Restarting Veterans Flights On Giving Hearts Day

The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN is raising money this Giving Hearts Day

February 8, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – This Giving Hearts Day, you can help a non-profit that takes veterans on a free journey to our nation’s capital get back off the ground. The Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota has been grounded since October, 2019 due to COVID. They’re finally preparing to resume taking veterans to Washington, D.C. with a flight in…

Two tribes challenging North Dakota redistricting plan

February 8, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) A lawsuit was filed in federal court by two North Dakota Indian tribes, challenging the legislative map drawn in last year’s redistricting plan. The Spirit Lake Tribe and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians say that the new boundaries dilute the voting rights of Native Americans which would be a violation of the Voting Rights Act…