Author: Alison Voorhees

National Guard Monitors Social Media for Scams

The Minnesota National Guard patrols for fake profiles who may try to use a soldier's identity

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota National Guard has assigned someone to monitor social media. They are concerned about scammers using soldiers’ identities on Facebook and other places. The U.S. Army receives hundreds of reports each month from people being victimized by criminals stealing a soldier’s identity. Minnesota National Guard Master Sgt. Blair Heusdens patrols Facebook for fake profiles. He…

Woman Pinned Under Vehicle Tire Near Wyndmere

The woman was taken by Sanford Air Med to Fargo

WYNDMERE, N.D. — One woman is recovering after being pinned under a vehicle tire. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after 1:00 pm. Fifty-three-year-old Tammy Goerger was taken by Sanford Air Med to Fargo. It happened near 15919 81st Street Southeast, Wyndmere. The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Wyndmere Ambulance and Fire and Barney First Responders also showed up to…

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Released From Jail

Mohamed Noor Posted Bond And Was Released Wednesday Evening

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed woman last year is out of jail. A judge set Mohamed Noor’s bond at $400,000 which he posted shortly after. Noor is charged with third degree murder in the death of 40-year-old Australian Justine Ruszczyk Damond. She called police in July to report a possible sexual…

Cattle Trailer Rollover Near Oberon, North Dakota

The semi was traveling from Rugby when it rolled on Highway 281

OBERON, N.D. — A semi hauling cattle was traveling from Rugby, North Dakota when it rolled into the ditch. It happened three miles north of Oberon along Highway 281 around 7:30 Tuesday morning. The trailer was hauling nearly 70 head of cattle. Area ranchers helped transport them to Devils Lake to be looked over for any injuries. The driver of…

Cass County Squad Car Damaged in Pursuit

Driver swerved to avoid stop sticks and side swiped the squad car

CASS COUNTY, N.D. — A Cass County deputy’s squad car is damaged after attempting to stop a driver during a pursuit. The pursuit started in West Fargo around 7:15 Monday night and led authorities out of town. The deputy placed stop sticks at an intersection north of Mapleton. The driver swerved and side swiped the squad car. The pursuit ended…

House Near Eagle Lake Goes Up in Flames

The house in Otter Tail County, Minnesota is a total loss

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — A house near Eagle Lake is a total loss after a fire on Saturday. Multiple neighbors called the Otter County Sheriff’s Office shortly after 6 p.m. saying the house on the lake’s southeast side was fully engulfed in flames. Fire departments from Ashby, Battle Lake, Dalton, Evansville and Millerville responded to the fire. Crews say…

Victim Identified in Fatal Crookston House Fire

The body is identified as 40-year-old Immanuel LaRochelle

CROOKSTON, Minn. — Authorities say the smoke detectors didn’t work in a Crookston house that went up in flames, killing one person over the weekend. The body has been identified as 40-year-old Immanuel LaRochelle. Firefighters responded to the house at 214 4th Avenue North around 2:30 Sunday morning. Authorities say the fire appears to be accidental. The cause of the…

Altru Health System Names Its New CEO

Brad Wehe will become CEO on January 1, 2019

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Altru Health System in Grand Forks has a new Chief Executive Officer. He is Brad Wehe a familiar face around the hospital. Wehe began with Altru in 1989 and has served in leadership positions since 1991. In 2011, he became Altru’s Chief Operating Officer. He’ll become CEO on January 1, 2019 and will succeed Dave Molmen…

Valley City School District Says Threat Is Not Credible

Social media post is dated and from Valley, Alabama

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — The Valley City School District says a possible threat to the high school is not a credible threat. A post circulated on social media earlier, warning parents to keep their students home from school. The school sent out an alert. After an investigation, the school was able to confirm that it was an old post that…

Florida Company Will Monitor State’s Medical Marijuana

BioTrackTHC will monitor North Dakota's developing medical marijuana program

BISMARCK, N.D. — A Florida-based company will implement a system to monitor North Dakota’s developing medical marijuana program. BioTrackTHC has similar contracts in six other states including Delaware, which has a medical marijuana program similar to what North Dakota plans. The Fort Lauderdale company was chosen from among six proposals. The management system will track medical marijuana from seed to…