Author: Alison Voorhees

Clay County Deputy Files Discrimination Lawsuit

Deputy Ryan Carey was fired in 2013 for alleged misconduct

  CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — A Clay County deputy has filed a discrimination lawsuit, claiming he’s been unfairly kept out of the running for a patrol assignment. Deputy Ryan Carey was fired in 2013 for alleged misconduct. After an arbitration hearing, Carey was given his job back. Clay County officials claim the issue damaged his credibility to testify in a…

Diesel Fuel Spill in Devils Lake Contained

The lake is not a source of drinking water to any nearby communities

  DEVILS LAKE, ND — The North Dakota Health Department is monitoring the cleanup after diesel fuel spilled into Devils Lake. The spill happened at the Army National Guard’s Camp Grafton facility when a diesel fuel dispenser malfunctioned. About 1,300 gallons of fuel was contained, but about 500 gallons made its way through the storm sewer system into the lake….

Breckenridge Police Searching for BB Gun Vandals

Two homeowners woke up to find their windows were shot with a BB gun

  BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — Breckenridge Police are searching for the people responsible for a string of early morning vandalism. Two homeowners woke up to find their windows were shot with a BB gun. The houses are located on 11th Street North. Officers responded to the first home around 5:30 am and then discovered damage at the second home. The police…

Dwight Yoakam, Mary Chapin Carpenter Coming to Fargo Theatre

Dwight Yoakam, Mary Chapin Carpenter to perform at the Fargo Theatre

  FARGO, ND — Two country star legends are coming to the Fargo Theatre. Dwight Yoakam will be performing on Sunday, June 18 and Mary Chapin Carpenter will be performing on Wednesday October 11th. Yoakam has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, and he is a 21-time nominated, multiple Grammy Award winner. Carpenter is a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter…

Authorities Identify Body Found in Lake Bemidji

The cause of death is unknown

  BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. — The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body found in Lake Bemidji. The victim is 54-year-old Lonnie Dubois of Bemidji. About 2:00 Monday afternoon, officers responded a man found face down in the water near the Paul Bunyan Park dock. The cause of death is unknown. The case is under investigation. Categories: Community, Local…

Sanford Health Bringing in Hometown Fave, Legendary Musician and Superstar for Big Opening

It is only for employees and their guests

From Left to Right: Carson Wentz, Lionel Richie and Fergie are scheduled to entertain employees for Sanford Health’s grand opening of the new hospital in south Fargo FARGO, ND — Sanford Health announces some big named guests to help them celebrate the grand opening of its new hospital in south Fargo. Fergie and Lionel Richie will perform, along with an…

ND Attorney General Says Devils Lake City Commission Violated Open Meeting Laws

A city assessment found low morale and reports of a hostile work environment at the police department

  DEVILS LAKE, ND — Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the Devils Lake City Commission violated the state’s open meeting laws. Stenehjem says the commission met secretly in early April to discuss a report on the city’s police chief and his top captain. Last month, Chief Keith Schroeder and Captain Jon Barnett were placed on paid administrative leave. A city…

Oakes Man Dies in Crash with Tractor

Castro suffered from head injuries and died at the scene

GWINNER, ND — An Oakes man died after he rear-ended a tractor pulling a disc plow over the weekend. The North Dakota Highway Patrol identified the victim as 39-year-old Oscar Castro. The crash happened on state Highway 13 east of Gwinner about 10:30 Saturday night. Castro suffered from head injuries and died at the scene. The driver of the tractor…

Cass County Deputy Arrests Man on I-29 Allegedly Going 110 MPH

There were three adult passengers in the vehicle at the time

FARGO, ND — A man is arrested for a DUI after a deputy clocks him driving 110 miles per hour. A Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled over 22-year-old Carter Schulke last night about 8:30 on I-29 in the area of Main Avenue in Fargo. Schulke was arrested for under the influence of alcohol and misdemeanor level reckless endangerment. There were…

Wahpeton Man Makes Plea in Meth Bust Case

Two handguns and an assault rifle were also seized during the raid

WAHPETON, ND — A Wahpeton man arrested in one of the largest methamphetamine cases ever in North Dakota has pleads not guilty. Twenty-nine-year-old Louis Dauphinais was arrested in late March after a search of a mobile home by officers with a drug task force. The force allegedly found 13 pounds of meth worth a street value of more than one million…