SALEM, Ore. — Jurors have convicted a former North Dakota college student in the killing of a drug dealer’s father in Salem, Oregon. 24-year-old Denzel Hawthorne has been found guilty of murder. The day before the August 2016 shooting, Hawthorne and a college teammate drove to Salem from Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, North Dakota to collect on a drug…
Minnesota Incident CommandROSEAU, Minn. — A large wildfire burning since Sunday in northwestern Minnesota is 90% contained. This fire near Greenbush in Roseau County has burned 4,000 acres of grassland and brush, making it one of the largest wildfires in the past couple of springs. The fire zone is five miles from the nearest road and the only access is…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police in Grand Forks have released images of two suspected armed robbers. Surveillance photos at the Canad Inn show the suspects entering the hotel prior to the robbery early Sunday morning. Two victims say the two black men between 20 and 30 years old pulled out a gun and demanded money. One of the victims was…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — People in the metro are anxious for the annual Cleanup Week but officials in Moorhead say ‘not so fast’. Cleanup Week is May 7 through the 11. They ask that you not put your excess garbage out before Sunday since blowing debris, rodents and unsightly conditions are a concern. If you just can’t wait, Moorhead Transfer Station…
Former Bison and current Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is working to transform life for thousands of children in Haiti. Wentz has kicked off a two-week fundraising campaign to benefit the Mission of Hope Haiti Sports Complex. He says he will personally match every dollar, up to $500,000, that is raised over the next two weeks. The 60-acre sports…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — Fire officials believe a lightning strike started a house fire early this morning near Lake Louise. Alexandria Fire Department responded to the fire around 4 a.m. and found heavy smoke coming from the house owned by Gregory and Donna Cabana. They say visible flames were found on the backside of the house. No one was hurt….
Alicia Bernier And JourneeFARGO, N.D. — An online fundraiser has been started to help the little girl who lost her mother last week in a crash on I-29 in south Fargo. 28-year-old Alicia “Mouse” Bernier of West Fargo died Wednesday after losing control of her SUV. Bernier, who was 7 months pregnant, was thrown from the vehicle and died at…
**UPDATE** Fire officials say the grass fire is out except for a pile of hay bales which they are tearing apart and soaking with water. One structure was impacted by the fire. WEST FARGO, N.D. — Multiple fire crews have been called to a grass fire in West Fargo. It was first reported in the 7 o’clock hour near Central…
Senator Heidi Heitkamp/FacebookSenator Heidi Heitkamp says her mother Doreen has passed away. She shared this photo of the entire family on her Facebook page. Heitkamp called her mom the “rock of our family” who selflessly raised seven children. She says her mom struggled with Parkinson’s for years. Doreen Heitkamp died on what would have been her 66th wedding anniversary. Her…
Congressman Collin Peterson (D) / Dave Hughes (R)WILLMAR, Minn. — Congressman Collin Peterson has won the DFL endorsement to run for a 15th term in Congress. He won the endorsement during the DFL Congressional District 7 Convention this weekend in Willmar. The seat has the potential to flip after President Donald Trump carried the district during the 2016 election. Republican…
