Author: Alison Voorhees

Fargo Police Arrest Suspected Burglar After Public Tip

An employee of a cleaning crew nearby spotted Bollum and called police

  FARGO, ND — A tip from the public led Fargo police to bust a suspected burglar early this morning. Police arrested 20-year-old Will Bollum of Fargo, after a witness said he tossed a rock through the glass window of a business in the 1200 block of Page Drive, then reached in, opened the locked door and entered the building….

Clara and Cutler: Best Friends for Facebook

Their moms call it love at first sight

GRAND FORKS, ND — Two babies in Grand Forks have not only captured the hearts of their families, but the online world as well. Their moms created a Facebook page for the pair that has gained thousands of followers in under a year. Clara Beaton and Cutler Thompson are down-right adorable. These baby BFFs have Down syndrome and their moms…

Fire Destroys House in Miltona

House in Miltona, Minnesota goes up in flames, killing two dogs

A house in Douglas County is a total loss after a fire breaks out. The homeowner called the sheriff’s office shortly after noon saying his home in Miltona was on fire. The Miltona and Parkers Prairie Fire Departments worked to put the fire out. The homeowner says he was using a wood stove. Everyone in the house at the time…

High Risk Sex Offender Gets Grand Forks Address

He was recently released from the James River Correctional Center

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A high risk sex offender has moved to Grand Forks. Anthony Rolland, 33, lives at 625 North 5th Street, Unit #2. He was recently released from the James River Correctional Center. Rolland has two convictions for Gross Sexual Imposition, once in 2001 and again in 2003. He has a lifetime registration requirement. Categories: Community, Crime, Local…

Prince’s Death Investigation Remains Open

Nearly one year later, and still no answer to how Prince got the fentanyl that killed him

Nearly a year after Prince died from an accidental drug overdose in his suburban Minneapolis estate, investigators still don’t know how he got the fentanyl that killed him. Authorities still haven’t interviewed a key associate who was with Prince in his final days, and they haven’t asked a grand jury to investigate. Prince was 57 when he was found alone…

Fight Breaks Out at Coon Rapids Movie Theater

A fight breaks out after the movie ends at a theater in Coon Rapids

A big fight broke out early this morning at a movie theater in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Police say two people got minor head injuries after the fight broke out around 2 a.m. The fight involved about 30 people as they were leaving the theater. One person was arrested after the fight. Anoka County is still investigating the incident. Categories: Minnesota…

Emergency Declaration for 9 North Dakota Counties

North Dakota Governor Burgum issues an Emergency Declaration for 9 counties

Gov. Burgum has issued an emergency declaration for nine northeastern counties experiencing spring flooding. Burgum had previously issued an executive order on March 24 declaring a state of emergency for Walsh County. The new order covers Bottineau, Cavalier, McHenry, Pembina, Pierce, Renville, Rolette and Towner counties. Overland flooding from snowmelt has washed out gravel roads and damaged culverts and bridges…

Child Abuse Cases Increase in Minnesota

Child abuse cases increased 25% from 2015 in Minnesota

Minnesota officials say nearly 40,000 children were suspected of being abused or neglected in the state last year, a 25 percent increase from 2015. The Minnesota Department of Human Services also noted a spike in maltreatment investigations. The report didn’t detail what was behind the increase, but says it was likely due to in part to increased awareness and “a…

Hubbard County Pursuit Sends Man to the Hospital

A man is in the hospital after a rollover in Hubbard County

A pursuit in Hubbard County late Wednesday afternoon ended in a rollover. A car driven by 37-year-old Chad Castle, of Fargo, was being pursued by sheriff’s deputies when the car hit gravel and rolled multiple times on a county road north of Akeley. Castle escaped injury. His passenger, 48-year old David Altepeter, of Stillwater, was injured and is hospitalized at…

Flood Waters Near Neche, ND Recede

The Pembina River at Neche is receding

COURTESY: DEANNA NEWELL The Pembina River at Neche is finally going down. It should drop below major flood stage by Sunday morning, despite a few showers last night. It is down enough that Highway 18 has reopened to the Canadian border and the border crossing is operational. A flood warning remains in effect for Neche, Pembina and Walhalla as river…