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Kim Fundingsland

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Crop Duster Fatality

Grand Forks County Fatal Aircraft Crash NARRATIVE: On 09/12/2023, at approximately 3:30 PM, the North Dakota Highway Patrol,along with the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office and Manvel Fire Department, responded toa report of a downed aircraft approximately 20 miles northwest of Grand Forks, ND. Anagricultural aircraft (crop duster) was found crashed in a farm field. […]

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September 13, 2023

GUILTY

Jury Finds Hoffman Guilty of Murder MINOT – It took only 2 ½ hours Tuesday for a 12-person jury to reach a guilty verdict in the Heather Hoffman murder trial. Hoffman, 26, Minot, was charged with the murder of 22-year-old Alexander Eckert in the doorway of Eckert’s northwest Minot apartment. After lengthy evidence presented […]

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September 12, 2023

Fate in Jury Room

Deliberations Underway in Hoffman Murder Case MINOT – The 12-person jury exited a North-Central District courtroom shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday to begin deliberation in the murder case against Heather Hoffman, 26, Minot. Hoffman is charged with the murder of Alexander Eckert, 22, Minot, in the entry way of his northwest Minot apartment on April […]

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September 12, 2023

Defense Rests in Hoffman Murder Trial

Closing Arguments Expected Tuesday MINOT – The defense rested their case after less than two hours of testimony in North-Central District Court Monday. The State’s case lasted two and one-half days, ending before noon Monday. Heather Hoffman, 26, is on trial for the April 22, 2022, murder of Alexander Eckert in the doorway of […]

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September 11, 2023

Juror Removed, State Rests in Murder Trial

Defense Set to Present Case MINOT – The State finished presenting their case against Heather Hoffman, 26, Minot, about 10:15 a.m. Monday. Hoffman is charged with the murder of Alexander Eckert, 22, on April 22, 2022. The defense will begin presenting their side of the case Monday afternoon. The trial resumed Monday with the dismissal […]

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September 11, 2023

A Double Nice Greeting

Identical Twins Enjoy Helping at Hostfest MINOT – If the information is wrong just point a finger at the other person. Nobody will know anyway. You can do that when you are identical twins. Bernie Sand and Betty Skari are identical twin sisters that have been greeting visitors to the Norsk Hostfest for a dozen […]

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September 11, 2023

Finally Fall

A Slice of Life I got an early start. Could not wait to get on the water. I thoroughly enjoy fishing, especially in the fall. No, it’s not officially calendar autumn, but the fall season is underway. Leaves are starting to change colors, even dropping from some trees. Water temperatures on state lakes have begun […]

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September 10, 2023

Prison for Man Who Falsely Blamed Republicans in Manslaughter Case

Five Years Behind Bars CARRINGTON – An incident involving a North Dakota man that attracted national media attention after claiming a person he drove over and killed was part of a “Republican extremist group,” learned his fate in a Foster County courtroom Friday. Shannon Brandt, 33, had earlier entered a guilty plea to a charge […]

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September 8, 2023

Violent Recording in the Courtroom

Jury Hears Murder Defendant MINOT – It was very heated, very emotional, and perhaps the most impactful evidence yet presented by the prosecution in the Heather Hoffman murder case. As the State continued to present their evidence Friday morning, the jury listened to a recording of Hoffman and the victim, Alexander Eckert, during a […]

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September 8, 2023

Did She, or Didn’t She?

Murder Trial Underway MINOT – The state says she did it. The defense says she wasn’t even there and has identified who they believe committed the crime. Opening statements Thursday provided a glimpse of what may transpire in North-Central District Court over the next several days. Heather Hoffman, 26, has been held in the Ward […]

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September 7, 2023

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