MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The Moorhead man who changed his plea to guilty to murder in the 2nd degree without intent was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison. 36-year-old Jamal Ahmed shot and killed 37-year-old Franky Torres last July. Court records show Ahmed was identified as the suspect who shot Torres in the head while Torres was fighting…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A University of Minnesota Law School graduate is the Trump Administration’s choice for Minnesota U.S. Attorney. Daniel Rosen was one of three people recommended for the post, previously held by Andy Luger. His nomination has been sent to the Committee on the Judiciary and he will need to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Rosen is the…
FARGO — Talk about a treat for Pet Connection Thursday. Rigatoni the black lab bounced into the studios with a smile as big as his heart and quite a story to share. The seven-year-old senior citizen is getting a new leash on life, having dropped more than 20 pounds from his original 113-pound status since arriving at the 4 Luv…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Vergas, Minnesota man is sentenced to three days at Otter Tail County Detention Facility for shooting and killing his neighbor’s dog last July. 19-year-old Bodi Engebretson pleaded guilty to mistreating an animal. Court documents reveal that Engebretson had to be in the backyard at a close range since the dog was found dead…
FARGO — May is Stroke Awareness Month, and there’s a new online tool that could help you spot the signs. The American Stroke Association is teaming up with Sanford Health to present an online, interactive “F.A.S.T.” site. It stands for “Face Drooping,” “Arm Weakness,” “Speech Difficulty,” and “Time to Call 911.” The online tool uses audio and video examples to…
WILLISTON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – About 180 Williston-area students are isolating at home after three schools were notified by public health officials of measles exposure on their campuses. Unvaccinated students at Missouri Ridge Elementary, Williston Middle School and Williston High School were told they need to isolate for 21 days to ensure they were not infected, said Paula Lankford,…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A North Carolina man is arrested for attempting to assault an officer following a pursuit in Grand Forks. An officer tried to stop 22-year-old Martin Romo for speeding on Demers Avenue around 6:20 tonight but Romo fled. Spike strips and an initial PIT maneuver didn’t stop him, but a second PIT maneuver did in the…
File PictureFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley SWAT will be back out doing another training exercise on Thursday. They will be at two locations in Fargo: from noon to 3 p.m. in the 600 block of 23rd Street North. Then again from 6 to 9 p.m. in the 600 block of 28th Street South. They will be seen carrying…
CANDO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man with a firearm is arrested after a domestic incident this afternoon in Cando, North Dakota in Towner County. 25-year-old Isaiah Lacey was taken into custody and is now at Heart of America Correctional Center in Rugby. The sheriff’s office was contacted around 3 p.m. that Lacey was in a house with another adult and…
(THURSDAY UPDATE) Authorities identify the West Fargo man killed in a motorcycle crash as 34-year-old Christopher Bredemus. —————– (10PM UPDATE) North Dakota Highway Patrol says the motorcycle rider who was involved in a crash on Main Avenue in Fargo on Wednesday afternoon has died of his injuries. They say the 34-year-old man from West Fargo was wearing a helmet. The…
