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North Dakota's governor has officially signed extradition warrants issued by Montana's governor for Michael Spell and Lester Waters, Jr., accused of kidnapping and possibly killing Sidney teacher Sherry Arnold.

A spokeswoman for North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple says the governor received the requests on Tuesday from Gov. Brian Schweitzer and signed the warrant requests.

The signing of the warrants affirms the upcoming extradition hearing and the fact that the state wants the men back in Montana to face charges.

Spell and Waters are set to appear at an extradition hearing in Williams County, North Dakota, on Feb. 14 where the public is expected learn more about what connection the suspects have to Arnold's disappearance.

The status of the Arnold investigation has not changed. Arnold's body has not yet been found.

Arnold's family and law enforcement believe that she was killed shortly after she disappeared during a morning run on Jan. 7, triggering a multi-state search that ultimately resulted in the arrest of Spell and Waters.