Sav Kelly

Sav Kelly

Reporter

Sav Kelly began reporting at the Grand Forks Herald in August 2022. She graduated from the University of North Dakota with degrees in English and sociology in December 2021.

Kelly covers public safety, including regional crime and the courts system.

Readers can reach Kelly at (701) 780-1102 or skelly@gfherald.com. Follow her on Twitter @savrkelly.

Spirit Lake's first public relations specialist is 'providing the tribe with a voice'

Tribal council members said that it has made a huge difference to have someone share information with the public, including current events, public safety concerns and programming opportunities.

Jun 7

By Sav Kelly

A mostly brown late winter prairie scene. Two blue buildings are in the background with trucks and large cars parked out front.

Three people shot, killed on Spirit Lake Reservation; alleged shooter apprehended hours later

The fatal shootings occurred in St. Michael on Tuesday morning. The suspect was apprehended and taken into custody at approximately 1:20 p.m. No IDs have been released.

Mar 4

By Sav Kelly

At the Arctic Cat factory in Thief River Falls, rows and rows of snowmobiles and ATV's await shipment. photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald

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Over 400 Minnesota Arctic Cat employees to be laid off this spring

Approximately 385 employees in Thief River Falls will be laid off in May, and 19 will be laid off from the St. Cloud location in March, parent company Textron said

Feb 27

By Sav Kelly

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Winger, Minnesota, woman sentenced to 86 months for stabbing a man outside McIntosh bar

Jayden Marie Ray has credit for 38 days served. She will be eligible for supervised release after a little more than 57 months in custody.

Jan 30

By Sav Kelly

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The Vault

Damon Lee Boyd's case is 鈥榗ompletely cold,鈥� his guardian says, but she continues to search

Boyd disappeared during the spring of 2014. One of the places he was last reportedly seen was Douglas Place, East Grand Forks' addiction treatment center.

Jan 28

By Sav Kelly

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Minnesota

Montana woman held on $5 million bond for allegedly swindling Red Lake County Co-op out of $570,000

Stephanie Michele Nipp is accused of misrepresenting herself as an affiliate of a business that the co-op was paying for a construction project.

Jan 22

By Sav Kelly

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Minnesota

More than 500 jobs will be affected by Thief River Falls Arctic Cat facility closure, mayor says

An 8-K form filed Wednesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showed Arctic Cat's intent to indefinitely suspend manufacturing at its Thief River Falls and St. Cloud facilities.

Dec 19, 2024

By Sav Kelly

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Carbon monoxide poisoning or murder? 36 years after Kenneth Engie's death, some still suspect foul play

Kenneth Engie was found dead on Oct. 4, 1988. The cause of death was ruled undetermined, but three sources say they suspect he may have been killed, intentionally or accidentally.

Oct 22, 2024

By Sav Kelly

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Minnesota

Death of East Grand Forks man, shot by undercover police officer, still under review

Lucas Gilbertson was killed by Officer Aeisso Schrage in January. As of Monday, Aug. 19, the attorney's office was still reviewing the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension鈥檚 investigative file.

Aug 24, 2024

By Sav Kelly

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Minnesota

Thief River Falls man pleads guilty to first-degree assault for striking motorcyclist with pickup

Paul Gregory Piche is charged with three other crimes 鈥� including attempted murder 鈥� however, those will be dismissed if the proposed plea agreement is accepted at the Sept. 17 sentencing hearing.

Aug 20, 2024

By Sav Kelly

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