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Bryan Kohberger accepts plea deal in Idaho student murders case

(FOX NEWS) — Idaho student murders suspect Bryan Kohberger has accepted a plea deal to spare his life in exchange for a guilty plea in the murders of four University of Idaho students, two sources close to the case told Fox News Digital Monday. Kohberger, 30, is accused of killing Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin,…

Two killed in sniper ambush as Idaho firefighters come under siege from rifle fire

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (CNN)BOISE, Idaho (AP/CNN) — Firefighters were ambushed by sniper fire while responding to a blaze in a northern Idaho mountain community Sunday, killing at least two people and unleashing barrages of gunfire over several hours in an attack the governor called a “heinous” assault. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said crews responded to a fire at Canfield…

RDO Equipment Now Operating Out West

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo-based RDO Equipment is now operating in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. The farm and construction equipment and service retailer has finalized its purchase of eight, Honnen Equipment locations. RDO’s President Chris Cooper said, “We’re eager to keep building relationships with new customers. At RDO, we have always viewed growth as a means of getting better, not…

North Dakota teams up with neighboring states as an option for international travelers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau sent an ambassador to Frankfurt, Germany to pitch visitors to stop by the F-M region and surrounding states. In multiple meetings with international travel agents, Charley Johnson, the President and CEO of the F-M CVB, says agents are starting to book trips for their clients for the summer of 2023….

Idaho child porn suspect may have victims in North Dakota

FARGO (KVRR) – An Idaho man accused of sexually exploiting children and producing child porn in Alaska, could have additional victims in North Dakota or Idaho. That’s according to the FBI. According to federal court documents, 39-year-old Christopher Panagiotou-Scigliano made a minor engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing child porn. The man has been indicted in…

Man Wanted For Armed Robbery In Idaho Is Shot & Killed In Dickinson

U.S. Marshals say 25-year-old Dakota Chlarson charged at officers with scissors before he was shot

DICKINSON, N.D. — A man wanted for an armed robbery in Idaho is dead after he was shot by officers in Dickinson, North Dakota. U.S. Marshals say 25-year-old Dakota Chlarson charged at officers with scissors before he was shot. He was given emergency medical treatment on scene but he died. Officers were tipped off that Chlarson was staying at an…

Attorney Asks Judge To Release Shooting Threat Suspect To Mental Health Treatment Center

44-year-old Joshua Mjoness of Christine, North Dakota Was Arrested In Yellowstone With A Handgun And 50 Rounds of Ammo

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Attorneys for a Christine, North Dakota man accused of threatening to shoot people at an office in Idaho wants him released to a mental-health treatment center. A public defender for 44-year-old Joshua Mjoness told a judge in Wyoming that defense attorneys might seek inpatient treatment. The judge didn’t make any rulings. Federal investigators say Mjoness threatened to…

Wishek Man Killed In Snowmobile Crash In Eastern Idaho

Wayne Halverson Died In Island Park

Eastern Idaho officials have identified a North Dakota man killed in a snowmobile crash. The Fremont County sheriff’s office says 32-year-old Wayne Halverson of Wishek died Saturday in Island Park. Halverson went off a trail on his snowmobile and ran into a tree. Officials say other snowmobilers and emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, but Halverson was pronounced dead. He is…

Pipeline Protester Accused Of Poaching Deer Reaches Plea Deal

Charge Could Be Dismissed

MORTON CO., N.D. — One of four men charged with poaching deer during the Dakota Access pipeline protests has reached a deal with prosecutors to dismiss his case. Danny LeClaire of Pocatello, Idaho, was charged last year with a misdemeanor count of unlawful taking of a big game animal. Under the deal approved by a judge, the case will be…