Author: Alison Voorhees

Legal Settlement Discussion Over Mandan Mural

A federal judge has instructed both parties to continue "good faith" discussions to avoid a trial.

MANDAN, N.D. — A legal settlement is being discussed between the city of Mandan and the owners of a bar who filed a federal lawsuit after being told to remove an outdoor mural. The city says the Lonesome Dove doesn’t have a permit for the mural. The bar’s attorneys say they are protected by the First Amendment. A federal judge…

Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Field Near Wolverton

Wilkin County Sheriff's Office says the plane's engine seized about 1.5 miles east of town

WOLVERTON, Minn. — An agriculture plane makes an emergency landing in a field east of Wolverton. Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office received a call that the plane’s engine had seized and it went down about a mile and a half from the town. The pilot from Colfax, North Dakota was not injured and the plane had minimal damage. However, several gallons…

Man Identified in Fatal Tractor Rollover Near Portland

North Dakota Highway Patrol says the victim is 77-year Alton Anderson.

PORTLAND, N.D. — Authorities identify the man who died Friday evening after rolling his tractor near Portland, North Dakota. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the victim is 77-year Alton Anderson. Anderson was cutting grass in the ditch on 148th Avenue Northeast. Deputies say he went to turn to avoid a culvert at the bottom of the ditch. The front right…

Officials Release Name Of Man Who Fell Into ND Grain Bin

58 year old Kevin John Anderson was trapped while cleaning the bin.

File ImageARVILLA, ND — The Grand Forks County Sheriff released the name of the rural Aneta man pulled from a grain bin at Columbia Grain. 58 year old Kevin John Anderson was trapped while cleaning the bin. He became buried under approximately 15 feet of corn. Rescue crews spent at least two hours attempting to locate and recovering Anderson. He…

First Case of West Nile Virus Reported in North Dakota

The person is from McHenry County and was not hospitalized.

BISMARCK, N.D. — The first case of West Nile virus has been reported in North Dakota for the season. The department of health says the person is from McHenry County in the central part of the state. The infected person was not hospitalized. The West Nile virus surveillance coordinator says this is the second year in a row where the…

Moorhead Man Arrested in Narcotics Search

12 grams of powder heroin seized at 1220 14th Street North

MOORHEAD, Minn. — One man is arrested after officers find heroin during a narcotics search. Police arrest 34-year-old Dennis Akins, of Moorhead, after searching a house at 1220 14th Street North. Authorities found 12 grams of powder heroin with an estimated street value of $2,400. Six children were in the house at the time with their mother. He is being…

Gov. Walz Proclaims June 25 as “Gabriele Grunewald Day”

Today would have been the late runner's 33rd birthday

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Governor Walz proclaims it is “Gabriele Grunewald Day” in the state of Minnesota. June 25th is the late runner’s birthday. She would have turned 33. Runners are coming together in Minneapolis to run 1.405 miles. Grunewald’s husband Justin and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey will speak at the event. In an Instagram post, Justin encouraged people all…

‘Vikings Table’ Will Roll Out to Serve Hungry Kids

The Minnesota Vikings Foundation wants to cut down on childhood obesity and hunger in the Twin Cities

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings roll out a new food truck to serve free, healthy meals to children. The custom-built purple truck called ‘Vikings Table’ is part of the Minnesota Vikings Foundation’s attempt to cut down on childhood obesity and hunger in the Twin Cities. The food truck will be partnered up with nonprofits to serve meals through October….

Moorhead Police Search for Driver Involved in Hit and Run

The crash happened in the 2700 block of 36th Street South on May 30th around 1:00 in the morning.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead Police Department needs your help finding a driver involved in a hit and run. The crash happened in the 2700 block of 36th Street South on May 30th around 1:00 in the morning. The driver hit a 22-year-old woman and took off. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The vehicle…

Jamestown Police Looking For Man With Dementia

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Jamestown Police are trying to find an elderly man who was last seen on I-94 westbound exiting into Jamestown at the 260 exit. 70-year-old Gordon Anderson of Calgary Alberta Canada is driving a Blue 2011 BMW M3 with an Alberta License Plate WOW BMW. According to family, he has Dementia and unknown heart problems. If you see Anderson…