Moorhead man says he killed roommate because he was mad at her
Ethan Broad said Friday he got mad at Dystynee Avery in a bedroom, claiming she swung a pipe at him. 12:25 pm, Jan. 8, 2021 ×
Ethan Broad
MOORHEAD A Moorhead man who acknowledged killing and dismembering his roommate last year is expected to be sentenced to more than 30 years in prison next month.
Ethan Martin Broad, 27, pleaded guilty Friday, Jan. 8, in Clay County District Court to a second-degree felony of murder, which states he intentionally killed 19-year-old Dystynee Avery on April 3 at their 1310 28th Ave. S. apartment in Moorhead. A second murder charge that alleged he killed Avery without intent will be dismissed after he is sentenced on Feb. 18.
Former Dilworth fire chief sentenced, wants city sanitation job back
MOORHEAD - Dilworth s former fire chief who also was a city sanitation worker was sentenced Monday in a case in which he drunkenly threatened to burn down the homes of his former fellow firefighters.
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Emily Welker | ×
MOORHEAD – Dilworth’s former fire chief who also was a city sanitation worker was sentenced Monday in a case in which he drunkenly threatened to burn down the homes of his former fellow firefighters.
Kurt Vernon Kennedy, 50, was sentenced in Clay County District Court to a year of supervised probation, according to the terms of a plea deal on a single count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
Court: Negating pre-election rule suspensions voters relied on would disenfranchise voters of Clay County 5:46 pm, Dec. 14, 2020 ×
Edwin Hahn
MOORHEAD A judge on Monday, Dec. 14, dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit contesting the Nov. 3 election and the race for Minnesota House District 4A, stating in his ruling that negating pre-election rule suspensions that were made in light of the coronavirus pandemic would disenfranchise voters of Clay County.
Minnesota District Court Judge Timothy Churchwell also said in his order filed in Clay County District Court that because of substantive and procedural deficiencies the suit could not proceed on jurisdictional grounds.
The lawsuit was filed Nov. 30 by several contestants, including Edwin Hahn, a Republican from Moorhead who lost the race for the Minnesota House District 4A seat to Democrat Heather Keeler.
Attorneys for contestees maintain suit should be halted on procedural and other grounds 5:45 pm, Dec. 10, 2020 ×
Edwin Hahn
MOORHEAD A Minnesota District Court judge said Thursday, Dec. 10, he will issue a ruling by noon on Monday deciding whether a lawsuit should move forward involving the Nov. 3 election and the race for Minnesota House District 4A.
The suit was filed in Clay County District Court on Nov. 30 by several contestants, including Edwin Hahn, a Republican from Moorhead who lost the race for the Minnesota House District 4A seat to Democrat Heather Keeler.
Besides Keeler, other contestees in the suit include Clay County Auditor and Treasurer Lori Johnson and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.