FERGUS FALLS, MN — What started out as a theft investigation turned into a drug bust in Fergus Falls. An officer responded to a high-dollar theft at Dunham Sports on Monday. The suspects were quickly identified and a search warrant was obtained to recover the stolen items and officers found a large quantity of meth. 25-year-old Michael Stavedahl was arrested following…
WILKIN COUNTY, MN — A marijuana grow operation has been busted near Campbell, Minnesota. Wilkin County authorities issued a warrant for Jeremy Fischer after finding the operation at a rural home in mid-October. Fischer turned himself in last week. Officers found a mixture of 147 mature and immature marijuana plants, along with 18 bags containing marijuana buds, three dozen jars…
BISMARCK, ND — A highway patrol trooper seized 30 pounds of marijuana on I-94 in Bismarck on Wednesday. Two suspects, Ulises Rodriguez and Deandre Nixon, were traveling from Portland, Oregon to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They were both charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. The suspects were stopped for speeding and having illegally tinted windows. Categories: Local News, North…
WILKIN COUNTY, MN — A fiery crash killed one person south of Breckenridge. Wilkin County authorities say the driver of a SUV hit a BNSF train at a crossing near Doran on Highway 9 this morning. The vehicle burst into flames on impact and the body was burned beyond recognition. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine…
WILLISTON, ND — Phillips 66 and Bridger Pipeline say they have preliminary plans for a new pipeline to send Bakken crude oil to Texas. The companies say the Liberty Pipeline would transport 350,000 barrels of oil per day from the Bakken and Rockies production areas to Corpus Christi. A spokesman says there’s a need for more crude oil pipeline capacity…
DIVIDE COUNTY, ND — A Tennessee man accused of illegally acting as a hunting guide in North Dakota for several years has pleaded not guilty. Twenty-six-year-old Randal Layman Jr. faces seven felony counts of exploiting wildlife that together carry a maximum punishment of 35 years in prison and $70,000 in fines. Investigators from the Divide County Sheriff’s Office and the North…
FARGO, ND — A West Fargo man has reached a plea deal in the drowning death of his 8-month-old baby. Spencer Foner has pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent homicide. He had been charged in the spring with manslaughter and child neglect. The child neglect charge was dismissed. A sentencing date has not yet been set. West Fargo police say…
BECKER COUNTY, MN — A man died in a crash over the weekend north of Detroit Lakes. The state patrol says 24-year old Brandon Rounsville of Detroit Lakes was traveling on Highway 59 south of Wheeler Lake Road on Saturday afternoon. Rounsville lost control on the ice and snow covered road on a curve, went into the ditch and rolled before…
WARSAW, N.D. — Firefighters spent hours battling a fire that destroyed a house and garage in Warsaw, south of Grafton. Crews from Minto and Grafton responded to the fire. They remained on scene through the afternoon putting out hot spots. Two adults and several children got out safely. The parents were trying to put out the fire when crews arrived on…
STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — A semi driver was hurt in a crash with a train last week in Stutsman County. The sheriff’s office says 44-year-old Shane Steele of Montpelier was driving a semi loaded with grain Thursday afternoon just east of Cleveland. Steele was attempting to cross the tracks when a BNSF coal train crashed through the semi’s trailer. The engineer…
