Author: TJ Nelson
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Man Accused Of Kidnapping Wisconsin Teen And Killing Her Parents Expected In Court

21-year-old Jake Patterson will make his first court appearance Monday in Wisconsin
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GORDON, WI — As Jayme Closs starts her road to recovery following her kidnapping, investigators are trying to piece together what happened during the nearly three months she was in captivity. 21-year-old Jake Patterson will make his first court appearance Monday in Wisconsin. He is accused of shooting and killing Jayme’s parents before abducting the 13-year-old from her northwestern Wisconsin home…
Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo Park District To Offer Free S’mores During Special Ice Rink Events

The park district is holding a series of "S'mores & More" events thru February
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FARGO, ND — Here’s yet another chance to get out and enjoy the winter weather in Fargo. The park district is holding a series of “S’mores & More” events thru February. They will be held at different neighborhood ice rinks each week and feature open skating, music, a bonfire and of course free s’mores supplies and hot chocolate. The next one…
Local News, Minnesota News

Pickup Goes Through Ice On An Outlet of Otter Tail Lake

The sheriff's office says the man was not familiar with the area
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MN — No one was hurt when a pickup went through the ice on an outlet of Otter Tail Lake Saturday morning. The sheriff’s office got a call around 6 a.m. from 26-year-old Grant Hamrick of Mounds. Hamrick was not familiar with the area and had been traveling across the lake before traveling too close to an outlet…
Crime, Minnesota News, Moorhead

High Risk Sex Offender Moves to New Area in Moorhead

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – A high risk sex offender has changed addresses and is now living near of 32nd Avenue and 5th Street South in Moorhead. Police say Leo Morin moved to the area last week. The 54-year-old has a history of engaging in sexual contact with several known female children. He was released from custody in 2007. Categories: Crime, Minnesota News,…
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Menahga Man On Snowmobile Hit And Killed

46-year-old Jesse Jones was driving in the ditch of Highway 71
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MENAHGA, MN — A Menahga man has died after crashing his snowmobile into a car. Minnesota State Patrol says 46-year-old Jesse Jones was driving in the ditch of Highway 71 around 7 a.m. when he tried to leave and get onto the shoulder of the highway. Jones ended up going into the northbound lane and was hit by a car. He…

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One Firefighter Treated For Smoke Inhalation After Responding To One Of Two Chimney Fires

 Douglas County authorities responded to the fires just hours apart
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, MN — Douglas County authorities respond to two chimney fires, just hours apart. The first call was on Tuesday in Farwell where Jonathan and Tonya Gackle reported their chimney on fire. It quickly spread to the second floor of the house. There is extensive fire and water damage to the structure. One firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation. Another…
Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Fargo Man Sentenced For Sexual Abuse Of One-Year-Old Child

Arranged Meeting With Man From Las Vegas To Assault Child In Moorhead
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A Fargo man is sentenced to 35 years in prison after setting up a meeting with a Las Vegas man in Moorhead where they both sexually assaulted a one-year-old child. 36-year-old Dustin Kewley first came to the attention of authorities when he began communicating with an undercover officer in Washington, D.C. After he sent a child porn video, the local…
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Democrat Melissa Hortman Elected Minnesota Speaker of the House

State Representative Is From Brooklyn Park
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ST. PAUL, MN — The 2019 Minnesota Legislature is in session. The House and its new Democratic majority were called to order around noon, while the Senate, where Republicans hold a two-vote majority, convened soon afterward. Democrat Melissa Hortman of Brooklyn Park was elected as House speaker. New Democratic Gov. Tim Walz told reporters he’s ready to cooperate with lawmakers from…
Minnesota News

Funeral Set for Marine From Karlstad, MN Killed in Washington, DC

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Officials have identified the Marine killed in a New Year’s Day shooting at a barracks in Southeast, D.C. as 20-year-old Riley KuzniaKARLSTAD, Minn. – Services are set for a young Marine from Minnesota killed by an accidental gun discharge while on duty in Washington, D.C. The funeral for Riley Kuznia will be held Saturday January 12th at 2:00 PM at the…

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