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Fatal Crash In Richland County

The state patrol is handling the investigation and will release more information later today.

MOORETON, N.D. (KFGO) – A fatal crash in Richland County. Chief Deputy Gary Ruhl says the head-on collision happened around 6:30 this (Monday) morning, on County Road 1, north of Mooreton. One person was killed in the crash that a involved a car and a pickup. The state patrol is handling the investigation and will release more information later today. Categories:…

Perham on Smithsonian Magazine’s 20 Best Small Towns To Visit List

There’s plenty to do in Perham like watching the International Turtle races, enjoying the lakes or touring the K–L–N chip and candy factories. The Smithsonian Magazine recognizes the city on their list of the 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2018. They call Otter Tail County an all–season destination home to more lakes than any other county in the…

Remains Found During Search of Hitterdal Farm

HITTERDAL, Minn. – After searching a farmstead near Hitterdal for the investigation of a missing person, authorities found human remains on the property. Wahpeton Police says 41–year–old Troy Yarbrough of Wahpeton had not been seen since May 18th. He was last seen with 39-year-old Jason Jensen, who owns the Hitterdal property, and 35-year-old Kayla Westcott. Both have been arrested in connection…

Video and Transcript Released Surrounding YouTube Stunt Turned Deadly

Monalisa Perez was given a six month jail term for the shooting of 22 year old Pedro Ruiz.

HALSTAD, MN — A Halstad. Minnesota woman who shot and killed her boyfriend at close with a large caliber handgun while recording a stunt for YouTube tried to talk him out of it. That’s according to transcripts released by the Norman County Attorney. Monalisa Perez was given a six month jail term for the shooting of 22 year old Pedro…

The Streets Come Alive In Fargo/Moorhead

Streets Shut Down For Cars For 1st StreetsAlive Of The Season

  Dylan Ramstad Skoyles with Great Rides Bike Share tells Adam how the streets will be taken over my bikes, walkers and boarders this weekend. The first StreetsAlive Sunday is June 24th from noon to 5 p.m. Dylan tells us what to expect at the event, in which 3.5 miles of roads are closed to cars. Categories: Morning – In…

Fergus Falls Police Department to Add Additional Officer

They say the increasing number of calls are for mental health cases

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — The Fergus Falls City Council approved their police department’s request to add another officer. Police say the crime rate in Fergus Falls is stable, but the number of calls for service has increased by 30 to 40 percent. That’s prompting the department to add more officers. “As a lot of the resources have begun to fade…

House Passes Farm Bill, Rep. Peterson Votes No & Rep. Cramer Votes Yes

WASHINGTON (AP/KVRR) – The Republican-led House has narrowly passed a sweeping farm bill that would toughen work requirements for food stamp recipients. The bill passed 213-211. Every Democratic member of Congress from Minnesota, including the Ranking Member on the House Agriculture Committee Rep. Collin Peterson voted no. North Dakota Rep. Kevin Cramer voted in favor of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of…

Police Investigating Missing-Persons Case Near Hitterdal

NEAR HITTERDAL, Minn. – After helping with a missing persons case out of Wahpeton for about 24 hours at a farmstead at 25324 70th Ave N, police and the Minnesota BCA have left the scene just after 8:00 Thursday night. Throughout the day police used a diving team and a drone to help with the investigation. There were people from multiple…

LIVE: The Need For Foster Families In The Valley

PATH Helping People Learn About How To Become Foster Parents

  Bill Grommesh and Carissa Cox, Recruitment and Licensing Specialists for PATH, join Adam to talk about the vital need for foster parents in our region. PATH helps find foster parents for kids in need. Currently, they have 85 children waiting for foster home. The group especially needs homes for teenagers and sibling groups. You can learn about what it…

Grand Forks Woman Cited After Girl is Struck By Car

Girl was taken to Altru Hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A girl riding her bike is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday night. Officers responded to Altru Hospital around 7:45 where the girl was taken by her mother. Investigators say a car was heading north on the 4500 block of South 20th Street when it struck a young bicyclist in the crosswalk….