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Moorhead Mom Accused Of Kidnapping Kids Reaches Plea Deal

Thirty-nine-year-old Izetta Cooley pleaded guilty to one count of depriving someone of custody rights in Mower County and two felony kidnapping charges were dropped.

Izetta CooleyAustin, MN (KFGO/Learfield) – A Moorhead woman charged with kidnapping her kids last month is agreeing to a deal with prosecutors. Thirty-nine-year-old Izetta Cooley pleaded guilty to one count of depriving someone of custody rights in Mower County and two felony kidnapping charges were dropped. Authorities say Cooley violated a no-contact order and took four of her five children…

Arrest Made in Shooting Death of Former Lake Park Police Chief

Morris Dodd Jr. faces 2nd degree manslaughter and felon in possession of a firearm charges

BECKER COUNTY, Minn. – A rural Ogema man has been arrested in the death of former Lake Park Police Chief and Becker County Deputy Jay Nelson. The 53-year-old was out hunting on November 10th when he was shot while driving on the Yellowhead Trail in West Sugarbush Township. 54-year-old Morris Dodd Jr. faces 2nd degree manslaughter and felon in possession…

Roseau Rep. Dan Fabian named to GOP House Leadership Team

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Republican Rep. Dan Fabian of Roseau has been named the House Caucus Whip. Fabian served as an Assistant Majority Leader during the last legislative session and as Majority Whip during the 2015-2016 sessions. “I’m excited to join the House Republican leadership team, and to provide a positive contrast to the Democrats’ agenda of higher taxes, runaway…

Daytime Burglar Arrested By Fargo Police

Residents called reporting a burglary in progress at a home in the 400 block of San Juan Dr. South.

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo police arrested a burglar around 8 a.m. Wednesday. Residents called reporting a burglary in progress at a home in the 400 block of San Juan Dr. South. One caller say a man, later identified as 18-year old Ethan Kuchera, with a backpack and long gun breaking into a neighbor’s residence. A second caller reported they saw…

Heavy Smoke Damages Lidgerwood Market

Fire departments from Lidgerwood and Hankinson responded shortly after 6 this morning on a report of smoke coming from the Lidgerwood Market, just off Main Street.

LIDGERWOOD, N.D. (KFGO) – A grocery store fire in Richland County.  Fire departments from Lidgerwood and Hankinson responded shortly after 6 this morning on a report of smoke coming from the Lidgerwood Market, just off Main Street.   County Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht says firefighters made initial entry and found smoke was coming from a mechanical room.  Smoke was pouring out…

Fugitive On The Run Arrested In Crookston

Police Chief Paul Biermaier says the arrests followed an unrelated narcotics investigation at a residence on the city's south side.

CROOKSTON, MN – A fugitive sought for more than week by authorities and another man were arrested in Crookston Tuesday night. Police Chief Paul Biermaier says the arrests followed an unrelated narcotics investigation at a residence on the city’s south side. The Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force doing surveillance, learned 40-year old Joshua Hendrickson and 33-year old Brady Veselka…

Portion of Center Avenue in Moorhead Shut Down After Semi Crash

MOORHEAD. Minn. – Police have shut down westbound Center Avenue at the intersection of 1st Avenue North after a semi carrying hay crashed. Our crew at the scene says there is hay everywhere and police have blocked the area off. We will bring you more information as it becomes available. Categories: Minnesota News, Moorhead Tags: Center Avenue, minnesota, MN, moorhead

MSUM FB Embracing the Extra Prep Time Before Bowl Game

MSUM Plays Missouri S&T on Saturday

MOORHEAD, Minn. —  MSU-Moorhead heads to Excelsior Springs, Missouri to play in the Mineral Water Bowl on Saturday. Since their bowl-clinching win over St. Cloud State on November 10, the team has a little bit more time than usual preparing for Missouri S&T. The three weeks have been helpful for the Dragons. The time off allowed for the team to rest…