CASS COUNTY, ND — Cass County officials are reminding people living in flood prone areas to check on their flood insurance. It must be acquired at least 30 days prior to a flood. The National Weather Service last week said the threat of significant flooding caused by snowmelt has increased substantially across the Red River Valley. There’s currently a 50% chance…
FARGO, ND — The opening of North Dakota’s first medical marijuana dispensary is being delayed by one day. The Botanist was scheduled to open Thursday but it will now open at 10 a.m. on Friday. The dispensary is located in a strip mall along 13th Avenue South near Target. Multiple product types will be available including dried leaves and flowers, vaporizing…
FARGO, N.D. – A Fargo man is accused of stealing a semi loaded with Oreos. Court documents filed this week in Cass County accuse 27-year-old John Crowell of felony theft for stealing the semi at Northpoint Hornbacher’s last November. The driver of the semi had left it running while he filled out some paperwork. When he returned his semi was…
HALLOCK, Minn. — A northwest Minnesota woman is charged with first-degree arson and insurance fraud for allegedly setting fire to her restaurant. Tamara DeVore is accused of starting the fire at the Caribou Grill in Hallock on February 21st while a person was at the bar. She was seen on security footage near the scene of the fire, repeatedly entering and…
FORT SNELLING, MN — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has unveiled his first capital spending proposal, a $1.27 billion public construction borrowing bill. $150 million would go to housing. “This proposal will fund a full range of housing choices including supporting housing for people experiencing homelessness, senior housing, family housing and new home ownership opportunities,” said Walz. The package also includes $330…
LAKE OF THE WOODS, MN — All people reported missing on Lake of the Woods have been accounted for. Resort owners and others have been working since Sunday morning to rescue anglers that were left stranded in fish houses during blizzard conditions. The sheriff’s office in Baudette was contacted this morning to report that two adults and two children had not…
ANAMOOSE, ND — An Alexandria man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking a priest in an apparent dispute over a woman in north central North Dakota. Authorities say 43-year-old Chad Legare attacked the Rev. Robert Wapenski at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Anamoose in January 2018. Wapenski was beaten and had computer speaker wire wrapped around…
PONEMAH, MN — A Ponemah, Minnesota man is indicted on first and second degree murder charges. Court documents reveal that on January 6, 38-year-old Jeremiah Kingbird stopped at a house and told a woman that he found his wife on Old Ponemah Road and that she had been there all night. The woman had severe physical injuries and died at a…
MOORHEAD, MN — Incubus has been added to the 2019 Bluestem Summer Concert Series. The rockers from Calabasas, California will appear with the band “Nothing More” on Saturday, August 3, rain or shine. Tickets range from $39.50 to $88.50 and go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at Jade Presents.com or at the Tickets300 box office. Incubus is one of eight…
FARGO, N.D. – Two Spirit Lake Indian Reservation men have been sentenced in federal court for the murder of Carla Yellowbird. 21-year-old Daylin St. Pierre will serve 27 ½ years in prison for murder and conspiracy to commit robbery. 24-year-old Dakota Charboneau was sentenced to 50 years in prison for murder, aiding and abetting and use of a firearm during a…
