Author: TJ Nelson
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Otter Tail County Officer Cleared After Shooting At Kidnapping Suspect

Anthony Randklev was captured after abducting and sexually assaulting a 34-year-old woman near Fergus Falls in July
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Clay County Attorney’s office has cleared an Otter Tail County deputy of any wrong-doing for firing his weapon during the pursuit of Anthony Randklev. Officials determined that the actions of Deputy Zachary Eiferts were justified and that he acted in the defense of others. Randklev was captured after abducting and sexually assaulting a 34-year-old woman near Fergus…
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Longtime Republican North Dakota Lawmaker Dies Suddenly After Eating Raw Oysters

Rae Ann Kelsch died Tuesday morning at a New Orleans hospital from a bacterial infection
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NEW ORLEANS, LA — Former longtime Mandan Republican state Rep. Rae Ann Kelsch has suddenly died in New Orleans. Alex Kelsch says his mother died this morning at a hospital from a bacterial infection caused by eating raw oysters at a restaurant. She was just 58. Kelsch was first elected to the North Dakota House in 1990 and served 22 years,…
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Scammers Target West Fargo’s Sheyenne High School And Local Businesses

a company claiming to be Sports Media Marketing encourages the businesses to pay hundreds of dollars for marketing
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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Sheyenne High School is being associated with a scam targeting area businesses. West Fargo School District officials say a company claiming to be Sports Media Marketing encourages the businesses to pay hundreds of dollars for marketing at sporting events, on t-shirts and billboards. The school district says it is not a legitimate offer associated with the district,…

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Traverse County Man Found Dead, Pinned Underneath Tractor

The sheriff's office was called Sunday night around 7 to check on James Diehl
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TRAVERSE COUNTY, Minn. — A Traverse County, Minnesota man is dead after a farming mishap. The sheriff’s office was called Sunday night around 7 to check on James Diehl after he missed a dinner engagement and didn’t answer his phone. A deputy found the house empty but later spotted an overturned tractor in a pit of water. A body pinned underneath…
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Scheels Arena Lands “Miss Me More” Tour With Kelsea Ballerini & Brett Young

Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at Scheels Arena and Ticketmaster
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FARGO, N.D. — Scheels Arena in Fargo is calling “Dibs” on Kelsea Ballerini. The singer of such hit country songs as “Dibs”, “Peter Pan” and “I Hate Love Songs” is bringing her “Miss Me More” tour to Fargo on May 11. Ballerini will be joined by rising country singing star Brett Young and newcomer Brandon Ratcliff. Young is the ACM’s…
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Nearly 200 Pounds of Drugs Dropped Off In Moorhead

Drug Take Back event was held saturday at both Moorhead Hornbacher's locations
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The latest Drug Take Back event in Moorhead collected 174 pounds of unwanted, expired or unused prescription drugs. The event was held Saturday at both Moorhead Hornbacher’s locations and was sponsored by the Moorhead Police Department and DEA. The Drug Take Back program is a safe, convenient and responsible way of disposing of prescription drugs. If you were…
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Former Moorhead City Council Member Sues Over Polling Site Changes

Mark Altenburg claims the city violated state law
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A lawsuit filed against the City of Moorhead claims it violated state law when changes were made to election day polling locations. The complaint was filed by former Moorhead City Council member Mark Altenburg. He is asking a judge to order the city to publish the list of polling sites that were used before the changes were made…
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Bus Driver Sitting In Parked Car Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Him

Marlin Miller Was A 30 Year Employee At Anderson Bus and Coach
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Marlin MillerFRAZEE, Minn. — Condolences are pouring in online for a beloved bus driver who was killed in a crash in Frazee, Minnesota. Anderson Bus and Coach posted on Facebook that 30 year employee Marlin Miller died this morning. He was sitting in his parked car outside of the company’s garage and listening to the radio. A vehicle with its headlights…
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Woman Flown To Fargo After Crash In South Dakota Killed Two Children

Charges are pending against the woman
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LEOLA, S.D. — Two kids were killed and a woman was airlifted to a Fargo hospital after a two-vehicle crash near Leola, South Dakota. Around 2:10 p.m. Sunday, the 28-year-old woman was driving on State Highway 10 when she hit the ditch. She over-corrected back onto the highway and collided with another car. A four-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy…

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Contractor Killed In Freak Accident At Landfill Is Identified

Danny Howard Was Run Over By A Dump Truck And Payloader Saturday Afternoon
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JAMESTOWN, N.D. — The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the contractor killed in a freak accident at the Jamestown landfill. The patrol says 65-year-old Danny Howard of Grand Forks was working at the landfill Saturday afternoon when a dump truck being pushed by a payloader ran over him. Officials say the payloader was attempting to push start the unoccupied dump…

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