Author: Alison Voorhees

Ponemah Pow Wow Grounds Fire
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News

Fire at Ponemah POW WOW Grounds Investigated as Arson

Firefighters responded to the fire around 9 a.m. Tuesday
Alison Voorhees,

PONEMAH, Minn. — A fire at the Ponemah POW WOW grounds in Ponemah, Minnesota is being investigated as arson. Firefighters responded around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning when one was of the structures was on fire. A firefighter with the Ponemah Fire Department says the building was used by elderly and those disabled to access the pow wows. Ponemah Fire was…

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Local News, North Dakota News

Lamoureux Twins Named Recipients of Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award

Monique Lamoureux-Morando, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson will be the state's 45th & 46th recipients
Alison Voorhees,

Thank you @DougBurgum for the honor. We are humbled to be amongst such inspiring company with this award. The thank yous are endless to those who have been there throughout our careers. #NDProud https://t.co/YAFzHh8kgb — Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux (@LamoureuxTwins) June 11, 2020 BISMARCK, N.D. — The latest two recipients of North Dakota’s highest award for its citizens are the…

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More Fargo riot arrests made

Alison Voorhees,

  FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Police make five more arrests from Saturday’s downtown riot. 27-year-old Chelsie Eggers, of Fargo, was arrested for Arming Rioter. 26-year-old Andrew Uglem, of Fargo, was arrested for Arming Rioter and Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Mischief. 24-year-old Tuyisenge Santi, of Fargo, was arrested for Arming Rioter and Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Mischief. Two juveniles were arrested for…

Gov Burgum Press Briefing
Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

No COVID-19 Spike in North Dakota from Memorial Day Weekend

Governor Burgum stresses importance of testing in daily COVID-19 briefing.
Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. — The results from COVID-19 testing done after the long Memorial Day weekend are in for North Dakota. Governor Doug Burgum says, “there was a lot of concern around the country, a lot of press reports about all the activity that Memorial Day weekend would cause a spike and I’m happy to report that it has not caused…

Abdimanan Habib
Crime, North Dakota News

Two Fargo riot arrests made, Police need help identifying suspects

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. – The Metro Street Crimes Unit makes two more arrests related to Saturday’s riot in Fargo. 21-year-old Abdimanan Habib, of Fargo was arrested for Arming Rioters. He is in the Clay County Jail awaiting extradition. A juvenile was also arrested for Felony Criminal Mischief. Detectives also need the public help’s identifying 18 more persons of interest in the…

Crash
Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Wahpeton Man Killed in One-Vehicle Crash

The crash happened on Hwy 9, north of Breckenridge
Alison Voorhees,

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — A 29-year-old Wahpeton man is dead after a crash on Highway 9 about four miles north of Breckenridge. The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office says the driver was ejected from the car. Deputies responded to the scene, shortly after 1:30 this morning on a report of a vehicle fire. The man’s name has not been released. Categories: Minnesota…

Wf Grads
Local News, North Dakota News

2020 Graduation Ceremonies at High Schools in West Fargo

Both West Fargo High School and Sheyenne High School held in-person graduations
Alison Voorhees,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo High School honored its seniors with an in-person graduation. The graduates and staff were spaced out on the field while their parents watched from the bleachers. Students were required to wear masks during the ceremony. Everyone in attendance could not leave until they were dismissed to their proper exits. Students and staff spoke at…

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Coronavirus, Coronavirus-MN, Coronavirus-ND, Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Minnesota has 14 More COVID-19 Deaths, North Dakota has One

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota
Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota has 14 more deaths from COVID-19 as state health officials report another 664 cases. Two of those deaths are in Clay County: a person in their 70’s and one in their 90’s. The total number of positive cases is nearing 25,000. This map shows the positive case count by county. 848 of the 1,040 deaths…

Stately Mug
Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo Girlfriend Arrested for Murder

Police were called to the fatal stabbing at 3:30 Saturday morning
Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. — A woman is arrested for murder after a fatal stabbing in Fargo. 32-year-old Terin Stately is accused of killing her boyfriend 27-year-old Keanen Poitra. Police say they responded to a disturbance in the 1600 block of 33rd Avenue South in Fargo at 3:30 in the morning Saturday. When officers arrived, they found Poitra with a serious stab…

Local News, North Dakota News

10-Year-Old Killed in Pembina County Crash

It happened half a mile south of Mountain, North Dakota
Alison Voorhees,

MOUNTAIN, N.D. — A 10-year-old is killed in a crash half a mile south of Mountain, North Dakota. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the boy was driving a Polaris Ranger side-by-side off-highway vehicle on 87th Street Northeast. The happened around 3:45 this afternoon. The vehicle left the road and tipped onto its side. Authorities say the driver was ejected…

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