DOUGLAS CO., Minn. — Nearly two dozen calves were killed after bales caught fire in rural Douglas County. An employee on the dairy farm near Kensington called 9-1-1 just before 8 o’clock last night to report the fire. The sheriff’s office says it appears to have been caused by an idling skid steer loader parked next to round bales. The…
BRANDON, Minn. — A 91-year-old man was found bleeding from the head on a cold road in Brandon, Minnesota. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office got the 9-1-1 call just before 10 o’clock last night from a driver who spotted the man. They say the victim, Dale Burkey, had left the Brandon Assisted Living Facility and was walking when he fell….
(Update) According to the North Dakota Courts website, Robert Miner plead guilty on 6/25/2019 to Child Neglect. He agreed to the following conditions: Supervised probation, to have no contact with Stephanie Miner and the couple’s minor children and undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Miner also agreed to a reunification plan including, once defendant is released he will participate and complete an…
COLFAX, ND — The news out of Richland 44 is that there is no news. The sheriff’s office released a statement saying the investigation is active and ongoing at the school. No other information is being released at this time. Allegations of harassment, bullying or hazing that might involve student sexual misconduct are being investigated. Officials last week thought the…
BISMARCK, ND — Bond has been set at $500,000 for the man accused of trying to run over an officer in Bismarck. 22-year-old Ulises Villalobos-Alvarado appeared in court Monday on felony charges of attempted murder and fleeing a peace officer. He said he would accept a public defender for now but will eventually seek his own attorney. Villalobos-Alvarado is accused…
POLK CO., Minn. — A longtime member of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is running for the top job. Sgt. Randy Sondrol began working for Polk County in 1994. He has held a number of positions including Drug Task Force Investigator and is currently a member of the Grand Forks Regional SWAT Team. Sondrol says community safety is his main…
WEST FARGO, ND — Two more country acts are announced for this summer’s Red River Valley Fair. Aaron Watson and High Valley will be co-headlining the grandstand stage on Thursday, July 12. Watson is known for the hit “Outta Style”. High Valley is big in Canada and has had chart success in the U.S. with “Make You Mine” and “She’s…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. — An Oregon man is facing drug-related charges in Otter Tail County. A state trooper stopped a van with dirty license plates on I-94 and found about 200 pounds of marijuana. Forty-two-year-old Cory Frazier was taken into custody and charged with felony drug possession. Frazier appeared in court and was released on a $50,000 bond. The…
BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota will begin a new program for people who are transitioning out of prison, on probation and parole, and at risk of incarceration. Free Through Recovery will launch on Thursday. The program was created through the state’s justice reinvestment initiative, which put aside $7 million for behavioral health treatment for those on parole and probation. Officials…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Super Bowl week is officially under-way in Minneapolis with thousands descending upon the city to take part in fan festivals and events. City officials say visitors can expect extra bag checks, more officers in tactical gear, patrols with bomb-sniffing dogs and an extra police presence around the city throughout the week. KVRR’s Keith Albertson and Jeremy…
