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Williston Man Gets 50 Years for Production of Child Porn, Victims In Numerous States

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A fifty year prison sentence is handed down to 29-year-old Nicholas Nesdahl of Williston for seven counts of producing child porn. Nesdahl was sentenced in federal court in Bismarck. He plead guilty to the charges back in March. He was given 30 years in federal prison in North Dakota along with 20 years in Pennsylvania. Prosecutors…

Five North Dakota Counties Report Absentee Ballots with No Postmarks

State Canvassing Board meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday to certify the results of the election

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – At least five North Dakota counties received absentee ballots through the mail that were missing postmarks, a situation Secretary of State Michael Howe calls “completely unacceptable.” The Burleigh County Canvassing Board voted 5-4 on Monday morning to accept 58 ballots that were received by the deadline but were not postmarked. Lisa Hart, Burleigh County…

Hagerott To Step Down as North Dakota University System Chancellor in 2025

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Chancellor Mark Hagerott will lead the North Dakota University System for another 18 months before transitioning to a professor position, the State Board of Higher Education determined Tuesday. The board met in a closed-door executive session Tuesday to discuss Hagerott’s evaluation and extending his contract. Board members then resumed the open meeting and voted…

UPDATE: 24-year-old identified as victim of fatal shooting; person of interest still being sought by Fargo Police

FARGO (KVRR) –  (UPDATE 11:24 pm) – The Fargo Police Dept. says 24-year-old Fargo resident, Zion Brooks, was the victim that died on Monday. Fargo Police have released the name of a person of interest in a Monday night homicide. They are looking for 20-year-old J’Veonte Malike Logan, also known as Amire Logan, of Fargo. A person has died after…

Fargo Leaders Take Action On Two More Dangerous Houses

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo city leaders take action on two more buildings that city inspectors have deemed to be dangerous. A house at 909 4th Street North has been the cite of dozens of police calls for service. Entry doors have been kicked in, there are multiple broken windows along with garbage including drug paraphernalia. Commissioners voted to have…

Ground Search Suspended for Robert Shaw, Sheriff To Pursue Other Investigative Measures

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has suspended ground search operations for 79-year-old Robert Shaw, who has dementia. They say they will continue to pursue other investigative measures and are not requesting any more volunteers. Massive searches have been done since Shaw went missing from his rural Henning home Saturday morning. They have included numerous…