DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A former Ramsey County, North Dakota sheriff’s deputy who resigned from the department in March and later faced criminal charges after an investigation into money missing from a program administered by the department, pled guilty to a single misdemeanor charge. Benjamin Myrum of Devils Lake pleaded guilty to misapplication of less $500 of entrusted property….
Tom BearsonMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Investigators looking for clues in the unsolved murder of a North Dakota State University student in Moorhead are using new technology to re-examine the case. Eighteen-year-old Tom Bearson was last seen with friends in the early morning hours of Sept. 20, 2014. Later that day, law enforcement was contacted after Bearson didn’t show up for a…
Ian CramerWASHBURN, N.D. (KVRR) – A change of plea hearing has been scheduled Friday for Ian Cramer. The 43-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer is facing homicide charges in connection with a Dec. 6 crash that killed a Mercer County sheriff’s deputy. According to court documents, the hearing is scheduled for Friday at 1:30 p.m. Cramer previously pleaded not…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The metro is losing another restaurant. Tati’s Mediterranean Saveur at The Lights in West Fargo is closing at the end of the month. Tati’s owners say the decision was not made lightly, but the eatery wasn’t able to attract enough customers. They say everyone’s encouragement has “meant the world” to them and they will carry…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Minnesota judge has denied a motion to overturn the murder conviction of a woman who pleaded guilty for her role in a 1997 murder in Clay County. Jamie Dennis-Gianakos pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Anne-Marie Camp of Fargo. Gianakos was sentenced to 25 years in prison and is currently on supervised…
FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – An arbitration panel has ruled in favor of Essentia Health in a dispute with the city of Fosston. Essentia has run the hospital for the past 15 years. The city sought to end its agreement with the healthcare provider after it decided to close labor and delivery services in 2022, forcing people to drive to Grand…
FARGO (KVRR) – The American Red Cross is teaming up again with Gate City Bank for the “Quilts for Veterans” project. From Sept. 11 until Nov. 11, quiltmakers and donors can bring new quilts and blankets to any Gate City Bank location for drop-off. The Red Cross and partners will distribute the quilts to VA hospitals, homes and stand-down events…
COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (KFGO) – A former sheriff in eastern North Dakota made his first court appearance Monday on a felony charge of tampering with public records. Michael Beaver was sheriff of Griggs County when he altered an email to hide how much help he asked for from the Highway Patrol during the county’s annual Smoker fundraiser in Cooperstown. Beaver and…
Police Chief David ZibolskiFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – You will soon see more traffic stops in Fargo. Police Chief Dave Zibolski says his department is bringing back the traffic safety enforcement unit this week, which has not been active since 2016. “Once fully staffed, we’ll have six full-time, actually seven with our traffic (regulatory) officer, it was an already existing position, full-time,…
FARGO (KVRR) – Scheels Arena says parking fees are being eliminated for most events at the arena in southwest Fargo. The arena made the announcement Friday on social media. “SCHEELS Arena is pleased to announce that we will be offering free parking for all Fargo Force games and most concerts and events moving forward (parking fees still apply to the…
