Chris Larson

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By Justin Betti, Valley News LiveWEST FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – West Fargo City Commission tabled a 2nd reading of an amendment to an ordinance about short-term rentals, like AirBNB. Some want to dramatically limit that type of rental unit, citing concerns about safety, parking issues, and housing costs. Others think the limits are unfair. Monday night, the commission voted 4-1 to table the discussion. They also decided to create a commission to study the idea and then report back.

1 week ago | am1100theflag.com | Chris Larson

MENTOR, MINN – No injuries after a fire engulfed a structure in Mentor, Minn. The call came in as a report of a structure fire at a residence in Mentor, with firefighters responding to the scene immediately. With assistance coming from other fire departments, the Mentor Fire Department was able to contain and extinguish the fire in a short period of time. Nobody was home at the time of the fire, and everyone associated with the home has been accounted for.

1 week ago | am1100theflag.com | Chris Larson

GRAND FORKS, ND – A Grand Forks County Correctional Center employee is facing charges. Sheriff Andy Schneider says his office received intelligence that a correctional officer had smuggled contraband into the jail. An investigation was launched by the sheriff’s office and North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The investigation showed correctional officer Juan Ortiz Lopez was a suspect, and he was interviewed on June 16.

1 week ago | am1100theflag.com | Chris Larson

ST PAUL, MINN – New information is being released about the deaths of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. The pair were killed early Saturday morning by a gunman who also injured Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. The Hoffmans are recovering from their injuries. The gunman has yet to be found as of Sunday night.

1 week ago | am1100theflag.com | Chris Larson

ST PAUL, MINN – Law enforcement nationwide continue to search for a murder – and attempted murder – suspect. Vance Boelter is wanted by law enforcement for the killing of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, along with the attempted murder of Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. The four were shot in their respective homes early Saturday morning by Boelter.