Author: TJ Nelson

Tools Are Stolen From Cass County Electric Truck During Blizzard

A bucket truck was left near Colfax, North Dakota while crews worked to restore power

COLFAX, N.D. — Cass County Electric Cooperative is on the lookout for some stolen tools. A bucket truck was left near Colfax, North Dakota during the blizzard while crews worked to restore power. When they went back to get the truck after the storm had cleared, a number of items were missing including an Anderson crimping tool. It is a…

Anonymous Donor Pays Off Fargo Public Schools Lunch Debt

It added up to over $28,000

FARGO, N.D. — The lunch debt for all Fargo Public School students for the first semester has disappeared thanks to an anonymous donor. It added up to over $28,000. Superintendent Rupak Gandhi says no student is denied a hot lunch, but the district must still keep track. The district used to provide a peanut butter sandwich instead of a hot…

Montana Man Dies In New Year’s Eve Crash In Wilkin County

He has been identified as 69-year-old David Mccoy

WILKIN CO., Minn. — A Whitehall, Montana man died after colliding head-on with a car on Highway 9 in Wilkin County. He has been identified as 69-year-old David Mccoy. The crash happened around 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. The state patrol says Mccoy was heading south in his pickup when he veered into an oncoming car. Five people in…

Man Booked Into Jail On Pending Murder Charge In Roseau County

56-year-old Angelo Borreson was booked into jail Wednesday morning around 10

ROSEAU CO., Minn. — A man is in custody in the Roseau County Jail on a pending charge of murder in the 2nd degree. 56-year-old Angelo Borreson was booked into jail Wednesday morning around 10. His listing says he is being held for murder with intent and not premeditated. The sheriff’s office has yet to release details about the case…

Agreement between Fargo & Municipal Airport Authority could come soon

FILEFARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo and the Municipal Airport Authority appear close to an agreement over who is in control. During mediation sessions, a new memo of understanding has been produced. Mayor Tim Mahoney says the entities cannot comment on what’s in the memo until it’s approved by both sides. He calls the talks “fruitful.” The city commission…

Joint Funeral Service To Be Held Tuesday For Farm Accident Victims

The joint funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville

MILLERVILLE, Minn. — A small west-central Minnesota community is saying goodbye to three family members killed in a tragic farm accident. Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Curt, Alex and Steven Boesl. The joint funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. 47-year-old Curt Boesl and his 11-year-old son Alex…

Holiday lights at Lindenwood Park go dim early

FARGO, N.D. – The holiday lights have gone out at Lindenwood Park. Fargo-Moorhead Sertoma Club pulled the plug one day early on its annual Holiday Lights in Lindenwood Park. They say they are very disappointed to have to close early, but with the large amount of snow we received the park is impassible. The lights display was supposed to run through…

UND Football Player Seriously Hurt In Skiing Accident In Colorado

Hunter Pinke suffered trauma to his head and back and has a severed spinal cord

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A UND football player has a long road ahead of him after a skiing accident in Colorado right after Christmas. Hunter Pinke suffered trauma to his head and back and has a severed spinal cord. UND Head Football Coach Bubba Schweigert says Pinke is the spiritual leader of the team. He says he is very courageous and…

Halfway House Walk Away Back In Custody

Timothy Beaulieu failed to return to Centre Inc. on December 5

FARGO, N.D. — A U.S. Bureau of Prisons inmate who failed to return to a halfway house in Fargo on December 5th is back in custody. Timothy Beaulieu Jr., 37, was arrested without incident by Red Lake Tribal Police this afternoon at approximately 4:37pm.  Beaulieu was arrested by tribal police on a charge of public nuisance. Beaulieu was also wanted…

Grand Forks Fire Crews Rescue Dog From Storm Drain

Scott and Melissa Badger called authorities about their Springer Spaniel, Kenai

GRAND FORKS, ND –A happy ending for a Grand Forks family whose dog got trapped in a storm drain. Scott and Melissa Badger called authorities about their Springer Spaniel, Kenai, around 10 Sunday morning. The dog went through the discharge grate and was unable to get out. Fire crews could hear the dog but couldn’t see him. They removed a…