Sen. Jerry Klein, R-Fessenden, chair of the Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee, speaks during a meeting on March 20, 2024, next to House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, R-Dickinson. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota legislative committees approved changes to their conflict of interest rules on Monday that aim to make the process easier for lawmakers…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead in Jamestown early Tuesday morning. Jamestown Police say officers were called for a report of a man with a gun and knife in the parking lot of a bar. The 9-1-1 caller said the man got into a fight…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Agriculture Association’s annual Agribusiness Expo is underway in Fargo. This year it is being held at Delta by Marriott. There are over 60 venders at the expo, showcasing their latest and greatest to area farmers. One of the items being shown was a large drone used for spraying crops. NDAA Vice President Jason…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Protect Our Care Minnesota are joining forces against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becoming Health and Human Services Secretary. They are concerned about Kennedy’s views on vaccines and what they say is his disregard of science and public health. They believe if he were to take office, Minnesotans would be at…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Each year there are 22 billion purchases made online sent to homes or businesses. In the last year, porch pirates have stolen $12 billion in packages. “It is a common call that officers do take this time of the year. Those types of calls can increase,” said Travis Moser, Lieutenant of the Fargo Police Department. North…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The City of Moorhead is taking applications to fill the position of the new police chief. Current Police Chief Shannon Monroe is retiring after over 30 years with the department. He made his announcement in September. The city has a population of nearly 45,000 residents. The city says the department is on the cutting edge of…
FARGO (KVRR) – A former metro area bar owner who led a conspiracy to distribute cocaine in North Dakota, Minnesota and Florida has pleaded guilty to federal charges. According to court documents, Barrett Prody signed a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Fargo on November 1st. Prody is pleading guilty to conspiracy with intent to distribute, obstruction of…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo man is facing felony charges after he allegedly robbed a woman who gave him a ride and tried to force her into sexual acts. Court records say a woman agreed to give 21-year-old Fidele Ndaruhutse a ride Thursday afternoon. While the woman was driving, Ndaruhutse shifted the vehicle into park, grabbed her hair, and demanded…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man was arrested and taken to Clay County Jail this morning after a traffic stop on I-94 in Moorhead. 43-year-old Dallas Viker was arrested for fleeing, having stolen property and for outstanding warrants. Police received a report of a man passed out in a vehicle near Main Avenue and 4th Street. Metro Street Crimes…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A Glenwood, Minnesota man is indicted for child porn. According to court documents, between January 21, 2020 and June 3, 2024, 51-year-old Patrick Baker secretly recorded six minors for the purpose of creating sexually explicit images. Baker made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court last week on two counts of production of child porn and three…
