Author: TJ Nelson

Fargo Police Release Name of Club Shooting Victim

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police identify the victim of a shooting outside the Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub as 28-year-old Dominque McNair, who had no permanent address. McNair was an employee of the establishment. He was shot early Sunday morning outside of the club. The police department put out the following press release:   Fargo Police investigators are still actively…

Eligibility expands for North Dakota WIC program

FARGO (KVRR) – More women and children will soon be eligible for the WIC program in North Dakota. The income eligibility guidelines have been adjusted based on federal poverty levels. Beginning June 1st, a family of four can earn up to four thousand 86 dollars a month or a little over 49 thousand dollars annually. WIC has provided food assistance to…

Two Fargo fires caused by arson were not related

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says a fire at an apartment building in north Fargo earlier this month was intentionally set. Firefighters were able to quickly put it out, containing the fire to the front porch. The May 10th fire triggered both alarms inside the multi-unit building. Erickson says the fire caused $20,000 in damage.  There were…

Fargo man arrested For DUI, DUS in crash near Devils Lake

North Dakota Highway Patrol arrested 28-year-old Tanner Mitchell for DUI, DUS and reckless driving.

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — A Fargo man is facing numerous charges after failing to stop at a stoplight and getting t-boned near Devils Lake. The crash happened around 11 this morning at the intersection of US Highway 2 and State Highway 20. North Dakota Highway Patrol arrested 28-year-old Tanner Mitchell for DUI, DUS and reckless driving. He was also cited…

Driver who died in pursuit in Traill County identified

UPDATE: The North Dakota Highway Patrol identified the driver who died as 31-year-old Randy Cole and the passenger who was taken to the hospital as 24-year-old Elena Fladeland. Both have no permanent address and weren’t wearing seat belts.   TRAILL CO., N.D. — A man is dead and a woman has unknown injuries after crashing into a semi head-on near…

Talks Between Essentia Health & CommonSpirit Health End With No Deal

FARGO, N.D. — Negotiations between Essentia Health and CommonSpirit Health about merging come to an end with no agreement. CommonSpirit owns facilities operating under the CHI brand in North Dakota and Minnesota. The deal would have included CHI Saint Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck and thirteen critical access hospitals in addition to clinics and living communities. The organizations had signed…