NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is running for re-election. The Republican says trade is what creates business opportunities in North Dakota. During his tenure at the Department of Agriculture, Goehring addressed issues such as workforce stoppages, federal overreach and supply chain issues. He created a meat processing program to assist meat plants in the state,…
Justin Nachatilo and attorney Leo Wilking FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – The Fargo Civil Service Commission has upheld the termination of former police officer Justin Nachatilo in a 4-1 vote on Friday. Nachatilo was fired in December after an internal review concluded that he mishandled two cases. Police Chief David Zibolski said in one of the cases, Nachatilo was on his…
Ronald ThompsonFARGO (KVRR) – A former West Fargo teacher was sentenced Friday to serve 18 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for luring a minor by computer. Fifty-nine-year-old Ronald Thompson was convicted in October. Assistant Cass County States Attorney Ryan Younggren says Thompson must also register as a sex offender. West Fargo police received a tip…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol have reopened all state and federal highways in west central Minnesota, except Interstate 94 from Moorhead to Fergus Falls. I-94 remains closed due to multiple vehicles blocking the highway. Crashes must be cleared before the road can reopen. Sgt. Jesse Grabow said earlier Friday, dozens of…
EMERSON, Manitoba (KVRR) – Protesters continued to maintain a border blockade at the Emerson Port of Entry, just north of Pembina, N.D. Friday. Winnipeg Alternative Media reported that the number of participants appeared to be down because a winter storm was moving through the area. The protesters were sheltering from the storm in RV’s and campers. The demonstrators are opposed to…
FARGO (KVRR) – A Sheyenne, North Dakota man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for aggravated child sex abuse. Interim U.S. Attorney Nick Chase says 39-year-old Gary Lee “Ty” Longie was charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse. He pleaded guilty in September, 2021. The FBI began an investigation in December, 2020, when the victim, who was under 12,…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Police in Grand Forks say a body found in an alley near a night club Thursday afternoon has been identified as 26-year-old Anthony Valdez. Valdez was last seen on Sunday in the downtown area by Level 10 Night Club at 10 3rd St. N. Police say there are no obvious signs of trauma, but say…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Nearly a century of agriculture tradition is on display this weekend at NDSU. The Saddle and Sirloin Club is hosting the 96th Little International livestock show. Agriculture Students are preparing their animals for the show, developing a bond with them over the last few weeks or months. The livestock show is Saturday at Shepperd Arena…
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. – Great River Energy’s cooperatives have once again approved the sale of the company’s Coal Creek power plant in North Dakota and an accompanying power line, despite opposition from its largest member. The sale of Coal Creek, near Underwood, North Dakota, was initially approved last June with 27 member co-ops voting in favor and Connexus Energy, of…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans, two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee said. While neither the agency nor lawmakers would disclose specifics about the data, the senators alleged the CIA had long hidden details about the program from the public and Congress. Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon and…
