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Shortage of prosecutors having impacts across North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – State’s Attorney Offices across North Dakota are reporting that they’re having shortages when it comes to prosecutors. That’s according to Ashley Lies the executive director of the state’s attorney association. “It’s something that we’ve struggled with and that we’re actively working on with the association to find ways to remedy that.” said Lies. This issue has…

Homicide Suspect Freed, Two Others Charged in Saturday Incident

Investigators say 21-year-old Alan Bear was acting in self -defense when he stabbed 23-year-old Jakob Dirks in the abdomen.

FARGO, ND — A Cooperstown, ND man arrested for murder in the stabbing death of a man at the AmericInn in Fargo early Saturday has been released from jail without charges. Investigators say 21-year-old Alan Bear was acting in self -defense when he stabbed 23-year-old Jakob Dirks in the abdomen. The West Fargo man was found by police in a…