MOORHEAD, Minn. — Two juveniles escape from the Northwest Regional Juvenile Detention Facility in Moorhead and lead officers on a chase in a Clay County Fleet vehicle. It all started around 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Moorhead police tried to stop them but they fled. A deputy pursued the vehicle on I-94 at speeds up to 100 miles per hour. A Barnesville…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Police in West Fargo arrest two people after fleeing during a traffic stop. They left the car in drive and it hit a light pole. It happened around 10 Wednesday night. Officers chased 26-year-old Cody Haman into an apartment building and believed he had a weapon. They found Haman hiding in a bedroom and they found…
HULETT, WY — Two people from Perham, Minnesota are killed in a motorcycle crash near Hulett, Wyoming on Tuesday. Wyoming Highway Patrol says 56-year-old James Neyens lost control on a curve, ran off the road and hit a traffic post. Neyens and his passenger, 56-year-old Mary Aitken, died at the scene. The patrol says neither Neyens or Aitken were wearing…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Crews in Grand Forks respond to a fire crawling up the side of a house. It was reported around 4:15 Wednesday afternoon in the 1600 block of 38th street south. They arrived to see flames burning up the side of the house to the roof. There is significant damage to the house but an estimate is…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (8:15pm Update) — Gov. Tim Walz is dealt a blow by the Republican-led Minnesota Senate during today’s special session. They voted to deny the confirmation of Nancy Leppink as Commissioner of Labor and Industry. Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said she wasn’t working out and that he asked Walz to find her another role. The Senate also…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — There is a projected winner in the Democratic primary race for Minnesota State House in District 4A which serves Moorhead and Oakport. Heather Keeler grabbed 1,872 votes to Chuck Hendrickson’s 956 with all precincts reporting. Some last minute absentee ballots are still expected be added to the final count. Keeler is an activist and was endorsed by…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum kicks off a social media campaign encouraging the use of face masks called #MASKUPND. He is still against issuing a mask mandate, leaving that up to businesses and schools. Burgum is also extending the deadline for renewals for driver licenses which expired March 1 or later. State leaders also announcing a precision online learning…
Tornado Near Oriska/Funnel Near LaMoure & EdgeleyA very active weather day in the region with storms spawning funnels and tornadoes. One tornado was spotted on a farm about 5 miles southwest of Oriska, North Dakota. Tara Opatz sent us video of it and says it formed over their farm and touched down in the field next to theirs. The storm…
DOUGLAS CO., Minn. — Authorities identify the man killed in a crash Saturday afternoon in Douglas County. He is 47-year-old Robert Kirscht of Brandon, Minnesota. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a vehicle driven by 67-year-old David Thoennes of Alexandria pulled in front of Kirscht’s vehicle on County Road 8. Kirscht’s vehicle, which was towing a trailer, rolled. He was pronounced…
FARGO, N.D. — A downtown Fargo bar and restaurant is closing for awhile. It’s not due to COVID-19 but rather a second liquor license violation. The sale of food at Twist only came in at 48% and not the 50% required by it’s license. The city-imposed a 30-day suspension. The operators announcing on Facebook that they will close Twist on…
