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Three Dead After Two Collisions Outside Tower City

The state patrol says a 16-year-old girl driving an SUV crossed the center line and collided head-on with a van.

TOWER CITY, ND (KFGO) – Three people are dead after two collisions west of Fargo late Friday night. The crashes happened on Cass County road 10, just east of Tower City. The state patrol says a 16-year-old girl driving an SUV crossed the center line and collided head-on with a van. The teenager was flown to Fargo with serious injuries….

West Fargo Police Sergeant Demoted After DUI

Sergeant Ryan Dennis has been demoted from his supervising position to patrol officer.

WEST FARGO, ND — A West Fargo officer has been demoted and suspended for driving under the influence. Sergeant Ryan Denis has been demoted from his supervising position to patrol officer. He will also serve a 15-day, unpaid suspension effective today. Last month, Police were called to 19th Avenue East and Beaton Drive for a report of a reckless driver. They…

Victim Identifed In Thief River Falls Fatal Fire

Twenty three year old Alexandra Jo Ellingson died in the fire on the west side of town at 307 Arnold Avenue.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN — A suspect is now charged with second-degree murder and arson after an apartment fire in Thief River Falls. Twenty three year old Alexandra Jo Ellingson died in the fire on the west side of town at 307 Arnold Avenue. According to the medical examiner .. she died due to asphyxiation. 23-year old Devon Pulczinski, who…

Fargo Father Involved In Fatal Crash Held On $500,000 Bail

31-year-old Christopher Devine appeared in court in a neck brace.

FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo man remains in the Cass County Jail with bail set at $500,000 cash on charges filed after a high-speed crash last Saturday night that killed his 7-year-old son and critically injured 5-year-old son. 31-year-old Christopher Devine appeared in court in a neck brace. He’d been hospitalized for several days. A prosecutor cited previous drunken driving…

Moorhead, Cass County Scaling Back Sandbag Operations

Sandbagging may pick up again if weather conditions change.

CASS COUNTY, ND — Both Cass County and Moorhead City leaders have decided to suspend sandbagging operations due to favorable weather predictions. Here are the releases from both Moorhead and Cass County. MOORHEAD, MN — In the first two days of operation, 33,050 sandbags were filled at the Moorhead Sandbag Operations Center. Sandbag filling continues today (Friday). While a spring…

City of Fargo Adjusts Flood Fight, Sandbag Central Suspending Operation Friday Night

It is important to note the need for a strong volunteer effort through 7 p.m. today to finish a strong sandbag production effort.

FARGO, ND — Fargo’s Sandbag Central will close at 7 p.m. Friday, days ahead of schedule and 600,000 sandbags under the original goal of 1-million sandbags. The slow melt and lack of rain and snow the past couple of weeks are responsible. Fargo will now prepare for a possible crest of 39-ft. and not the nearly 41-ft that had been a…

LIVE: Former WWE Wrestler Opens Fargo’s 1st Pro Wrestling School

Pat Tanaka Wants To Groom Fargo's First Great Pro Wrestling Star

  Pat Tanaka has been to the top of the wrestling world. We spent years in the WWE, WCW, and has wrestled for promotions around the world. Now, he lives in Fargo, and wants to train the city’s first great professional wresting star. He’s partnering with Barbot Boxing in Fargo to launch Tanaka Productions. He tells Adam Ladwig about his…

ND Insurance Commissioner Wants to Take World’s Tallest Politician Title From NYC Councilman

BISMARCK, N.D. – After a New York City Councilman is named the Guinness World Record Holder for tallest politician, North Dakota’s Insurance Commissioner says the distinction won’t stand for long. Robert Cornegy Jr. earned the world record for being 6’10” tall. Godfread played basketball for Northern Iowa. The program for his senior year in 2005 lists the Grand Forks native at…

Murder Trial Set For Man Accused of Shooting Man Outside Fargo McDonald’s

FARGO, N.D. – The murder trial is set for a Moorhead man accused of shooting a man in Downtown Fargo last September. 44-year-old Miguel Cooley Senior is accused of shooting and killing 20-year-old Gabriel Perez outside the Main Avenue McDonald’s. His trial is scheduled to begin on September 10th. A possible relationship between Perez and Cooley’s wife may have been the…