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Mathais Zimprich Won't Go To Trial

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:01:00 GMT

A 78 year old Bismarck man will not be going on trial for the murder of his wife... While evidence may point to Matthias Zimprich being guilty of the crime A judge decides Zimprich is not criminally responsible... Donnell Preskey has more fro

Feland runs for new job

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:59:00 GMT

There will be competition for a Judge's seat in the South Central District... Good Afternoon I am Sarah Gustin, thanks for joining us. Long time prosecutor Cynthia Feland announces today she'll run for the job. The Judgeship will be vacated b

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Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:13:00 GMT

A Dickinson woman is praising a newspaper carrier who saw smoke coming from the woman's house and awoke her and her two children. Rodney Hauck says he noticed smoke coming from a corner of the house just before 7 a.m. Thursday. Angie Brans

Charge dropped in Bismarck babydeath case

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:31:00 GMT

Prosecutors have dropped a manslaughter charge that had been facing a Bismarck baby sitter suspected in the death of a 3-month-old child in 2008. But prosecutors also say Larena Doll could be charged again later. Doll had pleaded not guilt

Glum Sentenced

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:54:00 GMT

A woman is sentenced to two years in prison for manslaughter. Gennifer Glum and her attorney admit their is enough evidence to convict her in the December 2007 death of her newborn baby. However, the case will not go to trial or be heard by a j

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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMT

The military says the commander at the Minot Air Force Base has been relieved of his command. The Air Force says it lost confidence in Col. Joel Westa's ability to command the base. The military says Westa was unable to "foster a culture of

Woman sentenced for bilking ND Job Service agency

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:04:00 GMT

A former Job Service North Dakota employee who authorities say bilked the agency out of thousands of dollars has been given a four-year deferred sentence with no jail time. Prosecutors say Alicia Mae Joritz of Bismarck pleaded guilty to charges

Blunt Case To State Supreme Court

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:48:00 GMT

Former Workforce Safety and Insurance Director, Sandy Blunt, took his case to the State Supreme Court. Blunt was convicted last December of misspending more than twenty-six thousand dollars of WSI money. Blunt was accused of breaking a law whe

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Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Prosecutors have rested their case against a woman charged with manslaughter in the death of her infant daughter. Stevie Buckley's trial began Tuesday. The 18-year-old Buckley is charged in the Feb. 4 death of her 6-month-old daughter, Kyra, who

Blunt Case in ND Supreme Court

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:09:00 GMT

Former Workforce Safety and Insurance Director, Sandy Blunt, takes his case to the State Supreme Court. Blunt was convicted last December of misspending more than twenty-six thousand dollars of WSI money. Blunt was accused of breaking a law w

ND Supreme Court hears appeal of former work comp director...

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:54:00 GMT

North Dakota's Supreme Court is reviewing the appeal of a former state workers compensation director who was convicted of misspending more than 26-thousand dollars in agency money. Sandy Blunt was convicted of a single felony charge last Decemb

Gennifer Glum - Charges Reduced

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:08:00 GMT

A Bismarck woman who says she didn't know she was pregnant pleads guilty under an alford plea to killing her newborn. It's taken a year and a half to get this far... A sign of how complex the case is. Donnell Preskey has more from Gennife

Woman awaits sentence in infant's death

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:33:00 GMT

A woman accused of drowning her newborn daughter in a toilet has entered an Alford plea to manslaughter, meaning she does not admit guilt but acknowledges that a jury could convict her. Gennifer Glum of Bismarck is to be sentenced in November.

Glum in Court

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:52:00 GMT

Charges are reduced for a Bismarck woman accused of killing her newborn... Good Afternoon, I'm Sarah Gustin... 28 year old Gennifer Glum pleaded guilty under an Alford plea this morning to manslaughter. An alford plea means Glum kno

Zimprich Pleads Not Guilty

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:28:00 GMT

The defense says there's a lot more to learn in the case of a 78 year old man accused of murdering his wife... 78 year old Matthias Zimprich is charged with double A Murder for killing his wife. Today he pleaded NOT guilty to the crime. Zi

Bad Brave sentenced

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:00:00 GMT

The family who's son was murdered disagrees with a 45 year sentence... Alden Fasthorse was murdered last year in his Bismarck hotel room. Two men Sheldon McHugh and Leland Bad Brave were charged with his death. Today the last of the me

robbery sentence

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:01:00 GMT

A woman is sentenced for robbing a Bismarck Convenience store... Judge Donald Jorgenson sentenced Kathryn Erlandson to 8 years in prison. She'll be on probation for five years after that. Erlandson appeared in court through interactive Tel

Rau Pleads Guilty

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:09:00 GMT

It's a crime so rare a Bismarck man is one of the first in the state to be sentenced for it... And the rarity of the crime plays into his sentence... Kenneth Rau was charged a year ago with Possession of Salvia. Today Rau pleaded guil

Salvia Sentence

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:09:00 GMT

It's a crime so rare a Bismarck man is one of the first in the state to be sentenced for it... Good evening, I'm Tom Gerhardt, and I'm Lauren Kalberer... The rarity of the crime plays into his sentence... Kenneth Rau was charged a

Bad Brave Pleads Guilty

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:08:00 GMT

The family of a Cannonball man murdered last summer are getting closer to seeing justice in the case... Alden Fasthorse was killed in his Bismarck motel room last June... Two men have been charged with his death Sheldon McHugh and Leland

Blundt Sentenced

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:43:00 GMT

No jail time. That's the sentence for the Former Workforce Safety and Insurance Director. Sandy Blunt was given a two year, deferred sentence after being found guilty of misspending government funds. Judge Bruce Romanick says he received nine

Blunt lawyer recommends no jail time

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:43:00 GMT

A lawyer for former North Dakota workers compensation director Sandy Blunt says his client should not get jail time for his felony conviction. A jury convicted Blunt last December of misspending more than $10,000 in public money while he was dir

Sheldon McHugh Sentenced for Murder

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:08:00 GMT

A man accused of murdering another man in a Bismarck Hotel is sentenced. Sheldon McHugh accepted a plea agreement of life in prison with the possibility of parole. The murder took place on June fifth 2008 at the Ramkota Hotel in BIsmarck.

Former ND workers comp director seeks acquittal on felony charge...

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:35:00 GMT

Former North Dakota workers compensation director Sandy Blunt is asking a judge to throw out his felony conviction. Last month, a jury said Blunt was guilty of misspending Workforce Safety and Insurance funds. The charge carries a possible 10-y

Mixed Verdict for Blunt

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:00:00 GMT

The verdict is "guilty" and "not guilty" for Sandy Blunt. Blunt was in charge of North Dakota's department of Workforce Safety and Insurance when he was accused of mis-spending state funds at the agency. And today, a Bismarck jury agreed that Blunt was

Blunt

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:17:00 GMT

Jurors convict Former WSI Director Sandy Blunt on one of two felonies. Sandy Blunt showed no emotion when his verdict was read this afternoon. Jurors found the former WSI CEO guilty of count one and not guilty on count two. After nine hours of delibe

Attorney says Blunt shouldn't do time for felony

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:55:00 GMT

An attorney for Sandy Blunt says the former North Dakota workers compensation director shouldn't serve any time in prison. A jury found Blunt guilty today of a single felony count of misspending public funds while he was chief executive officer

Blunt Case To The Jury

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:55:00 GMT

Is how Sandy Blunt spent WSI money illegal? The decission is now up to jurors. After hearing testimony in the Sandy Blunt case for four days Jurors are now making their decission. The former CEO of Workforce Safety and Insurance is accused of miss

Blunt Case To The Jury

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:12:00 GMT

Blunt

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:17:00 GMT

Is how Sandy Blunt spent WSI money illegal? The decision is now up to jurors. After hearing testimony in the Sandy Blunt case for four days, jurors are now making their decision. The former CEO of Workforce Safety and Insurance is accused of misspendin

Deciding Blunt's Fate

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:58:00 GMT

Jurors will soon decide Sandy Blunt's fate. Good Afternoon, I am Sarah Gustin, thanks for joining us. Both sides have made their cases in the Sandy Blunt trial. Blunt is the former CEO of Workforce Safety & Insurance.

Prosecutor outlines 'illegal' bonuses for WSI employees...

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:25:00 GMT

A prosecutor is telling jurors today that former North Dakota workers compensation director Sandy Blunt paid more than 75-hundred dollars in illegal bonuses. Assistant Burleigh County state's attorney Cynthia Feland says the money went to three

Sentencing

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:23:00 GMT

A 20 year old Bismarck man will go to prison for six years for trying to kill a man. Travis Ryberg was sentenced this afternoon for Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault and Fleeing. Ryberg hit a 21-year-old Hazen man with a hammer multiple times then ru

Court - Two Men Accused of Murder

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:08:00 GMT

Two men charged with a Bismarck murder make different decisions as far as admitting their guilt. Two men Sheldon McHugh and Leland Bad Brave... Both charged with murdering Alden Fasthorse... But they go their separate ways in court

Blunt in Court

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:04:00 GMT

Former North Dakota workers compensation director Sandy Blunt pleads not guilty to misspending agency funds. Blunt is charged with two felony counts of misapplication of entrusted property. Blunt is accused of spending about $18,000 in WSI fu

Man charged with assaulting state trooper

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:52:00 GMT

A man accused of assaulting a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper in Bismarck is facing a felony charge. Thirty-three-year-old Todd Siemers has bond set at $10,000 on the charge of felony assault on a peace officer. He also faces three misdemean

Carjacking

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:59:00 GMT

A Chicago man is in jail for a carjacking at a Bismarck gas station this weekend... Bismarck Police say a woman was drying off her blazer after going through the carwash at Interstate Tesoro last night when a 29 year old man got into her car.

Illegal Plant

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:20:00 GMT

A Bismarck man charged with having an illegal hallucinogenic plant says he did not know he was doing anything wrong. Forty-seven-year-old Kenneth Rau was arrested in April, after officers found eight ounces of leaves in his home. He says he got the pla

On The Run 7-30

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:22:00 GMT

A man who was given a break in a child abuse sentence probably won't get another break... Authorities are looking for Bryan Whitetwin for missing a court hearing... Donnell Preskey has more. Bryan Whitetwin turned himself in as a bad father b

Wisbey Gets Reduced Plea

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:20:00 GMT

Officials say Alden Fasthorse of Cannon Ball was killed in his Bismarck hotel room last month. Today one man charged with breaking into the room BEFORE the murder was in court. But there's a twist charges against James Wisbey have been reduced. Fr

Developments in Fasthorse Case

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:08:00 GMT

A twist in the investigation into the murder of Alden Fast Horse today... A charge is reduced against one of the first people arrested with a crime surrounding the murder of Alden Fast Horse last month. And as Donnell Preskey reports more details abo

James Wisbey in Court

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:58:00 GMT

More details of what happened in the hours before Alden Fasthorse was murdered come out in court. Good Afternoon, I'm Donnell Preskey... Alden Fasthorse was killed in his hotel room last month... Today one man charged with breaking into Fasthor

Sheldon McHugh Makes Court Appearance

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:56:00 GMT

No charges today against the man authorities have been calling a person of interest in a Bismarck Homicide. Sheldon McHugh is in court today but it's not for the murder of Alden Fast Horse. The 19 year old is in custody for violating his probation.

No Murder Charges Yet in Bismarck Stabbing

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:59:00 GMT

Two more people were charged today with crimes that may be linked to the murder of 30-year-old Alden Fast Horse. Fast Horse was stabbed to death in his Ramkota Hotel room in Bismarck on Thursday. While they're not charged with murder two people in co

Murder Update

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:03:00 GMT

A murder investigation is coming together... Today two more people are charged with crimes that may be linked to the murder of 30 year old Alden Fast Horse. Fast Horse was stabbed to death in his Ramkota hotel room on Thursday. Donnell Preskey j

Bismarck man sentenced to 7 years for manslaughter

Wed, 28 May 2008 16:17:00 GMT

A Bismarck man has been ordered to serve seven years in prison for strangling his roommate. Edgar Kihn (KEEN) pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of 40-year-old Roger Richner last November in Bismarck. Authorities said Kihn, Richner

Kihn Sentenced

Wed, 28 May 2008 13:01:00 GMT

A Bismarck man goes to prison for strangling his friend to death... Edgar Kihn has pleaded guilty to Manslaughter for killing his roommate in November 2007. Kihn will serve 7 years in prison for strangling 40 year old Roger Richner. Kihn, Richner an

Alleged suspect apparently also a victim

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:52:00 GMT

A Bismarck man charged with assault for allegedly hitting a local bar bouncer in the head with a drinking glass is an apparent victim of identity theft in other states. Prosecutors in court this week brought up a criminal history for 43-year-old

Supreme Court Hears Blunt Case

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:33:00 GMT

The North Dakota Supreme Court will decide if Sandy Blunt should go on trial for how he spent WSI dollars. Charges against former WSI director Sandy Blunt were dismissed months ago. But now the North Dakota Supreme Court will decide if that was the righ

WSI Case Goes to Supreme Court

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:19:00 GMT

The North Dakota Supreme Court will decide if Sandy Blunt should go on trial for how he spent WSI dollars... Good Evening, I'm Lauren Kalberer and I'm Tom Gerhardt.. Charges against former WSI director Sandy Blunt were dismissed months ago. Now the No

ND Supreme Court Deciding Whether Blunt Goes on Trial

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:17:00 GMT

North Dakota's Supreme Court is looking into whether some bonuses paid to workers compensation executives were legal. The question may decide whether former Workforce Safety and Insurance director Sandy Blunt goes on trial for two felony charges. A

Supreme Court considers propriety of agency spending...

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:51:00 GMT

Kihn charged with manslaughter

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:08:00 GMT

A Bismarck man pleads not guilty to causing the death of a man he knew. Edgar Kihnis charged with manslaughter for the death of 40 year old Roger Richner. Richner was found dead in a Bismarck home in November. Assistant Burleigh County States Attorney

Bismarck Woman Charged With Killing Her Baby

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:00:00 GMT

A Bismarck woman made her initial appearance in court this morning and is charged with Class Double-A murder. 26-year-old Gennifer Glum is accused of killing her newborn baby. Glum gave birth at home last Thursday to a baby girl who was later taken to t

Glum charged with murder

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:46:00 GMT

A 26 year old mother who is charged with the murder of her newborn will not be going to her daughters funeral or burial. Gennifer Glum was in Burleigh County Court this afternoon for her initial appearance. Glum is accused of killing her newborn daught

Mom Charged with Murder

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:06:00 GMT

26 year old Gennifer Glum has been charged this morning with the murder of her newborn daughter. She will be in court later this afternoon. Authorities say Glum gave birth at home last Thursday afternoon. The newborn was brought to the hospital by em

Bismarck woman charged with murder in baby's death

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:44:00 GMT

Prosecutors have formally charged a Bismarck woman with murder in the death of her newborn daughter. Twenty-six-year-old Gennifer Glum is to make her initial court appearance this afternoon. Police said the baby was taken last week by emerg

Mom Accused of Murder

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:08:00 GMT

A 26 year old Bismarck woman is in jail for killing her newborn daughter. The woman was arrested at the Bismarck Police station around 2:30 this afternoon. However she has not been formally charged. Assistant Burleigh County States Attorney Cynthia Fe

Bismarck homicide victim was set to leave town

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:58:00 GMT

A Bismarck man whose death has led to a manslaughter charge against his roommate was preparing to take a trip to the West Coast. Scott Ward was a neighbor in the apartment building where 40-year-old Roger Richner (RICK'-nur) lived. He says he to

Man charged with killing roommate

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:10:00 GMT

A forty year old Bismarck man is found dead in his apartmentand another Bismarck man is charged with his death. Bismarck Police officers first called it an unattended death. But a coroners report changed their opinion. Today a fifty two year

Moe Gibbs Jury Selection Continues

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:21:00 GMT

Jury selection continues in Bismarck in the second murder trial against Moe Gibbs. The former Barnes County jailer is accused of killing Valley City State University student Mindy Morgenstern in her off-campus apartment. The first murder trial against G

Is a 2nd trial tougher?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:09:00 GMT

It's Moe Gibbs second trial for murder. Is the second go around easier or harder for attorneys involved in the case? Attorneys continue to search for jurors they want to hear Moe Gibbs' case... This is the second time this case has been tried. The fi

Lawyer for workers comp attorney wants retraction from prosecutor...

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:36:00 GMT

A workers compensation agency attorney wants a retraction from the Burleigh County prosecutor's office. Jodi Bjornson (buh-JORN'-son) is the general counsel for Workforce Safety and Insurance. She is challenging the language in a motion las

Snag in WSI Case

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:02:00 GMT

There's enough evidence to move forward in the case of two state workers compensation officials but there's one big problem... Workforce Safety and Insurance Agency Director Sandy Blunt and fraud investigator Romi Leingang were charged in April.

Charges Dropped Against State Official

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:44:00 GMT

Two felony charges have been thrown out against the director of the state's worker's compensation agency. Sandy Blunt had been charged with two felony counts of misapplication of entrusted property involving more than 18-thousand dollars in gifts and bon

Blunt - Charges Dropped

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:08:00 GMT

WSI director, Sandy Blunt, is cleared of two criminal acts... Judge Robert Wefald has dismissed two felonies against North Dakota Worforce Safety and Insurance director Sandy Blunt. Blunt was charged with two counts of missaplication of entruste

Judge dismisses felonies against workers comp director; appeal...

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:35:00 GMT

A judge has thrown out two felony charges against the director of North Dakota's workers compensation agency. But Sandy Blunt's legal troubles aren't over. A prosecutor says the dismissal will be appealed to the North Dakota Supreme Court.

Judge dismisses felony counts against workers comp head...

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:43:00 GMT

A judge in Bismarck has dismissed two felony charges against the head of the state workers compensation agency. Judge Robert Wefald (WEE'-fald) says he found no evidence that Workforce Safety and Insurance Director Sandy Blunt personally benefi

Attempted Murder Charge

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:09:00 GMT

An 18 year old is charged with trying to kill another man this weekend... 21 year old T-J Bauer of Hazen is still in the hospital after being hit with a hammer, run over and dragged... It happened at two Saturday morning at a party in south B

Judge delays decision on possibility of Blunt going on trial

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:09:00 GMT

WSI Director Sandy Blunt is in court for spending state money illegally... Workforce Safety and Insurance CEO Sandy Blunt is accused of spending money he wasn't authorized to spend. He's charged with two counts of misapplication of entrusted f

Judge delays decision on putting workers comp director on trial...

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:33:00 GMT

A judge has put off a decision on whether North Dakota's workers compensation director should go on trial for allegedly wasting agency money. Sandy Blunt is accused of two felonies. Prosecutors say he illegally spent more than eleven-thousand do

Fowler Sentenced

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:06:00 GMT

Many different circumstances are taken into consideration today during the a sex offenders sentence hearing... Michael Fowler has pleaded guilty to sexually touching two of his nephews. Judge Sonna Anderson sentenced Fowler to two years and

Attornies Talk about the Deliberation Process

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:09:00 GMT

Jurors have spent two days deliberating the Moe Gibbs murder case so what does that mean? Donnell Preskey visits with a couple attorneys about waiting for a verdict... After attorneys hand their case over to jurors minutes seem to drag.

Man convicted in fatal Bismarck fire seeks new trial...

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:03:00 GMT

The attorney for a man convicted in a Bismarck apartment building fire that killed a woman is seeking a new trial, citing what he calls a "rogue juror." Benjamin Newman's attorney told the state Supreme Court yesterday that one of the jurors was d

Cell phone use could lead to new trial for Newman

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:09:00 GMT

How can a cell phone affect a conviction? A murder case goes before the Supreme Court and that's what it's about... Benjamin Newman was convicted of murder, attempted murder, endangering by fire and violating a protection order. He set a Bismar

WSI Director Makes His First Court Appearance

Wed, 30 May 2007 13:13:00 GMT

The head of Workforce Safety and Insurance along with another employee head to court today. WSI Executive Director, Sandy Blunt is charged with two counts of misapplication of public funds. He and WSI fraud investigator Romi Leingang are als

Woman pleads not guilty to sex charge

Wed, 09 May 2007 13:16:00 GMT

A 33 year old woman pleads not guilty today to sex abuse of a ward. Holly Engesser is charged with having sexual contact with an inmate at the Bismarck Transitional Center. Authorities say the incident happened between December and January.

Former employee of transition center accused of sex abuse...

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:18:00 GMT

A former employee of the Bismarck Transition Center is accused sexual abuse of a ward. Thirty-three-year-old Holly Engesser was charged last week with the Class C felony. Burleigh County Assistant State's Attorney Cynthia Feland says Enges

Governor Hoeven Signs "Jessica's Law"

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:21:00 GMT

North Dakota's laws regarding sex offenders just got tougher. Today Governor John Hoeven signed into law several bills that will strengthen the state's penalties, probation rules, and civil commitment laws for sex offenders. Donnell Preskey has the s

Hoeven signs tougher sex offender laws

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:18:00 GMT

Governor Hoeven signs several bills to punish sex offenders even more. Governor Hoeven and others say it's in response to what North Dakotan's want harsher penalties. Donnell Preskey has the story. Sex crimes across the nation and h