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22 hours ago | 
kfgo.com | Joe Leier
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KFGO) — A former gymnastics coach in Rapid City has been indicted for charges of possession of child sex abuse materials. 25-year-old Hayden Sengua was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday. He appeared in federal court Friday and pleaded not guilty. Federal prosecutors say Sengua received and possessed more than 14,000 images and videos depicting child sexual abuse in two Google accounts and multiple electronic devices.
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1 day ago | 
jackfmfargo.com | John Hult |Joe Leier
PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) — A Friday decision by the U.S. Supreme Court set the stage for a law restricting access to online pornography to take effect Tuesday in South Dakota, but the ruling doesn’t shield the state from lawsuits. In Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the nation’s high court ruled that a Texas law requiring adults to prove their age to access adult-oriented websites is constitutional.
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1 day ago | 
kfgo.com | Joe Leier
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) — The Minnesota State Patrol has a new piece of equipment in its fleet- a Bell 429 helicopter. The new helicopter joins two older-model Bell helicopters already used by troopers. The Bell 429 includes a side-mounted winch that can be used for rescue missions. The older helicopters do not have winch systems and have to land to rig a rope system.
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2 days ago | 
jackfmfargo.com | Joe Leier
FOSSTON, Minn. (KFGO) — Fosston Police have identified the man killed in a house fire as 60-year-old Kevin Haugen. His son, 31-year-old Zach Haugen, and two grandchildren ages 4 and 8 were injured. Another grandchild was not injured. The fire was reported around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. Kevin Haugen was found after the fire was put out. Zach and his three young daughters were able to get out of the home but Zach and the two girls were flown to a hospital for treatment.
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3 days ago | 
kfgo.com | Joe Leier
HUNTER, N.D. (KFGO) — Three people were seriously hurt in a crash between Hunter and Arthur, N.D. It happened around 11 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Cass County Road 26 and North Dakota Highway 18. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an SUV did not yield to a semi.
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3 days ago | 
kfgo.com | Joe Leier
FARGO (KFGO) — The owner of Giant Panda Chinese restaurant in Fargo has reached a plea agreement for harboring illegal immigrants. By signing a plea agreement, 65-year-old Ming Sun Chueng admits to hiring people from Mexico and Guatemala who were in the country illegally. Federal prosecutors say Chueng “shielded” the workers from the government by employing them at the south Fargo restaurant. Chueng signed a plea agreement last Wednesday, and the complaint was filed today.
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4 days ago | 
kfgo.com | Joe Leier
RED LAKE, Minn. (KFGO) – One man was killed after a shooting on the Red Lake Reservation. Red Lake authorities responded to a home east of the town of Red Lake around 7:15 p.m. Friday. The suspect fled before police arrived, and a shelter-in-place was issued for the area. Officers, citizens, and a drone searched the area, and found the suspect hiding in a heavily wooded area. The suspect was arrested and brought to the Red Lake Detention Center.
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5 days ago | 
kfgo.com | Joe Leier
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) – Moorhead Police are asking for the public’s help locating a car that was involved in a drive-by shooting last week. Police are looking for a white 2010 Chrysler 300 with Minnesota license plate EJJ379. The car has distinct red lettering on its rear window. Anyone who sees the vehicle should not approach but instead contact law enforcement. Police say the shooting suspect is a 17-year-old who was a passenger in the vehicle.
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5 days ago | 
kfgo.com | Joe Leier
FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo man is facing charges after officers say he threw a large knife at several vehicles. Police were called to the intersection of 1st Ave. S. and 10th St. S. just after 11:45 a.m. Thursday. Several witnesses said a man, later identified as 35-year-old Peter Isensee, damaged their vehicles. One witness told police Isensee threw a metal object that broke their windshield.
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5 days ago | 
kfgo.com | Joe Leier
MINOT, N.D. (KFGO) – A Minot mother is facing child neglect charges after her two young children were found wandering their neighborhood. Minot Police were called just after 10:15 p.m. Friday for two children who apparently had no supervision. Officers found a 3 and 4-year-old outside, about a block away from their home. Police contacted their mom, 24-year-old Carlie Rudser, who said she had hired a babysitter for the night from Facebook marketplace.
