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Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

Lipps Case Causes State Lawmakers to Consider Incarceration Levels

Sen. Tim Mathern believes the state should spend less money on imprisoning people and more on resources that would strengthen social safety nets.
Gabriel Ostler,

Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, speaks on the Senate floor during the organizational session on Dec. 4, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Lipps case is spurring reactions from state lawmakers, some of whom believe the role that A.I. plays in law enforcement should be considered. The ACLU has also spoken about this issue. They say that false…

Sheriff Jesse Jahner Discusses Angela Lipps Situation
Community, Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Cass County Sheriff Discusses Public Backlash to Angela Lipps Situation

The sheriff says despite the way the narrative has been portrayed in the public, deputies would never force somebody out of jail into inclement weather without proper clothing or an opportunity to contact resources for assistance.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sheriff Jesse Jahner is one of many law enforcement officials in Fargo who have been hearing criticism in recent days regarding the treatment of Angela Lipps. Lipps’ GoFundMe paints a vivid picture, claiming she was essentially pushed out of the Cass County Jail on Christmas Eve in 2025 with no shoes, no cell phone, and no…

Jail Chaplains Holds 19th Annual Dessert Social, Talks About Mission, Ministry
Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Jail Chaplains Hosts 19th Annual Dessert Social

The event is intended to help fundraise but also to highlight some of the impactful work the organization has done over the past year.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN – Over 300 bodies filled the main space at the Armory Events Center on the evening of October 16 to celebrate the work of Jail Chaplains. It was the 19th Annual Dessert Social for the Fargo-based nonprofit. Staff say it’s their biggest event of the year, and that none of this would be possible without community support. “We’re…