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Cavalier, North Dakota man sentenced to federal prison

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Cavalier man is sentenced to 29 years in prison for possession of child pornography and failure to register as a sex offender. Thirty-five-year-old Cody O'Hara was discovered living at his girlfriend's home in Moorhead after…

Minnesota Woman Sentenced For Financial Fraud in 8 States

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (KVRR/KFGO) -- An Otsego, Minnesota woman who pleaded guilty last year to financial fraud and identity theft gets seven years in federal prison. Prosecutors say 40-year-old Maegen Fortin engaged in fraudulent conduct at credit unions and businesses…

LIVE: F5 Project's Back the Blue Fundraiser

FARGO -- They were once on the wrong side of the law. Now, they're raising money to protect some of the metro's lawmen -- the ones who sacrificed themselves to save their city from…

One Robbery Suspect Arrested, A Second Is Wanted

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- One man is arrested and another is wanted for an early morning robbery last week in Fargo. Police say 37-year-old Cody Littleghost was arrested August 2nd. They are still looking for 31-year-old Julian Pickett of Moorhead.…

Minnesota Law Now Requires Officers To Carry Naloxone

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Police officers in Moorhead must now carry Naloxone while on duty. It is a life-saving medicine that can reverse an overdose from heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid medications. A new state law went into effect on…

Law Enforcement Kept Busy During 3-Day WE Fest in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRRKDLM) -- It was another busy and long weekend for law enforcement dealing with traffic and crowds at WE Fest in Detroit Lakes. Becker County Sheriff's Office logged more than 600 emergency calls-for-service during WE Fest: that…

Exploring history at Aber Days at Fort Abercrombie

ABERCROMBIE, N.D. (KVRR) -- A community celebration featuring Civil War reenactments, blacksmiths, rodeos and more. "We have a parade. Fire Department has a pretty good rodeo. We have a street dance. It's just a good…

Train Derailment Closes Roads In Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) - A train derailment has roads closed off in Otter Tail County Friday morning. The Sheriff's Office responded to a derailment just before midnight on the east side of Highway 10 near the intersection of…

Two arrested, thousands of pills seized in Brainerd drug bust

BRAINERD, Minn. (KVRR/KNOX) - Authorities have arrested two men in connection with a large drug bust in Brainerd. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office says Dazaughn Ellis West of Brainerd and Devaughn Ellis West of Detroit were arrested by local…