FARGO, N.D. — Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says an employee has been placed on administrative leave over a Facebook post many have found offensive. The post is by a Cass County Sheriff’s Office Non-licensed Correctional employee. It has drawn the attention of Native Lives Matter and many others. Jahner says his office does not condone the behavior or comments,…
DOUGLAS CO., Minn. — Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has located the body of a man in Lake Carlos that fits the description of the man who was reported to have drowned on Friday. Douglas County Dive Rescue Team made the discovery around 10 o’clock Sunday morning. The body was taken to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for identification and to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks officers stop a reckless driver Thursday afternoon only to have her ignore them, drive off and crash into a tree. They say 32-year-old Lisa Osowski of Grand Forks was arrested for fleeing, DUI refusal and DUI with a minor present. Osowski had an infant child in her vehicle at the time of the crash…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo is entering phase two of reopening and it includes the opening of city facilities including libraries. In-person meetings will resume. Late payment fees will no longer be deferred. And some good news: MATBUS will operate fare-free for the rest of the year. Read more from the city below: Evolving from Phase I to Phase II: All…
MANDAN, N.D. (AP)–A Washburn man accused of killing four people last year interrupted a court hearing and asked to speak directly to a judge against the advice of his attorneys. The hearing Wednesday at the Morton County Courthouse was set to address motions made by Chad Isaak’s attorneys on suppressing certain evidence and on a change of venue. Reich told…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A high risk sex offender has a new address in Moorhead. Police say 50-year-old Randall Adams is living in the 300 block of 14th Street North. Adams was convicted of criminal sexual conduct for taking advantage of an unknown and vulnerable adult woman in Hubbard County in 2009. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News Tags: Hubbard County, moorhead,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)–The drug industry is suing to overturn a new Minnesota law that requires them to provide emergency and longer-term insulin supplies to diabetics who can’t afford them. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed a lawsuit in federal court in Minnesota late Tuesday, just hours before the law took effect. It’s asking the court to declare…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Officer Cody Holte’s widow and young son help plant a tree in his memory. Mandy and Gunnar Holte were joined by the Grand Forks law enforcement community for the tree planting on the north lawn of the police department building. A post on social media says the family will be able to watch the tree grow…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. — Two wanted suspects are taken into custody after a surveillance operation at Riverland Apartments in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Deputies saw 30-year-old Charles Ortley get into a vehicle with two females on Saturday afternoon. He was stopped and arrested on Highway 59. Ortley is a suspect in a shooting in Minneapolis. While the building was under surveillance they also…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)–The Minneapolis City Council is taking steps that might someday do away with the city’s police department in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The council votes Friday on a proposal to amend the city charter to replace the current department with a “Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention” that would prioritize a “holistic” and “public-health oriented” approach….
