FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Department have released the name of the man accused of robbing a downtown Wells Fargo bank on August 1. The robbery took place around 1 P.M., and FPD reported they had their suspect in custody around 4 P.M. that same afternoon. We now know the man is Jay Douglas Barker. Back in 2017, Barker…
BELCOURT, N.D. — “Everybody was against him, but he survived, and he’s coming home.” On the eastern edge of the Turtle Mountain Reservation, the temps may have been cold, “I cried. Its everything I ever hoped for, to be able to see my grandfather, and let him be able to see my children who are standing here ith us, outside…
BELCOURT, N.D. (KVRR) — After almost 50 years in prison, Native American activist Leonard Peltier addresses supporters in Belcourt, North Dakota. Over one thousand people came to Sky Dancer Casino and Resort to welcome Peltier home to the Turtle Mountain Reservation. He received gifts from supporters honoring his fight and return home including a star quilt and Eagle Staff. Peltier…
BELCOURT, N.D. (KVRR) — Native American activist Leonard Peltier is out of prison after nearly 50 years and has just returned to North Dakota. Peltier arrived in Belcourt around 6 p.m. Tuesday to begin serving his home confinement after being given clemency under President Joe Biden. KVRR’s Alex Bertsch is there and filed this report. See his continuing coverage on…
BELCOURT, N.D. (KVRR) — Leonard Peltier’s family is eagerly preparing to meet with their brother in Belcourt, North Dakota after he spent nearly 50 years in prison. His youngest sister, Sheila Peltier, invited people on social media to welcome him home on Tuesday. They have asked people to gather from the reservation line to Belcourt as Leonard drives in. The…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Belcourt, North Dakota man is sentenced to life in prison. Justin Baker, 44, is handed down the sentence along with $400 in special assessment fees. Baker is accused of two counts of sexual abuse by threat or death or serious bodily injury and two counts of assault by strangulation. Law enforcement responded to a home…
Jordan Parisien / GoFundMeUPDATE: A GoFundMe account has identified the shooting victim as Jordan Parisien. The fundraiser was started by Ella Davis for her cousin, Linus Parisien, Jordan’s father. She writes, “Linus’ parents and siblings have passed away. He is the last member of his family, and he does not have the financial means in this economy to afford his…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Two lucky Powerball winners in North Dakota have claimed their six-figure prizes. An anonymous woman from Dickinson had checked her ticket and thought she had won $600 in the October 7 drawing. But when she arrived at the lottery office, she realized it was actually worth $150,000 due to Power Play. She said a bit of…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A lucky lottery player is $100,000 richer after buying a Powerball ticket at La’Dots in Belcourt, North Dakota. The ticket matched four white balls and the Powerball in Saturday’s drawing. With the Power Play option, the prize doubled from $50,000 to $100,000. La’Dots will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Another lucky lotto…
ROLETTE CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A man is dead after crashing into a bus headed to Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino. The deadly crash happened around 9 last night about five miles west of Belcourt. Highway Patrol says 70-year-old Edward Thomas of Belcourt did stop at the stop sign. Both vehicles left the road and rolled. Thomas died at the…
