FARGO, ND — A man on a bicycle was arrested by Fargo police Saturday night for DUI after he was struck by a car. 61-year old Scott Olsen of Fargo was crossing the street at 13th Avenue and 25th Street South when the crash happened around 7. Olsen received some minor injuries in the collision. He was also wanted on…
CACTUS CITY, CA — Police believe they have found the remains of a missing Dickinson native in California. Retired Army Captain Julia Jacobson and her dog went missing in September. Investigators later concluded that foul play was involved. Her ex-husband, Dalen Ware, was arrested on suspicion of murder in Arizona last month. Police say information from him led them to…
GRAND FORKS, ND — Police in Grand Forks are investigating a string of nine home burglaries since November 3. In each case the intruder forced their way inside the home and took property. The majority of these crimes have occurred in an area north of Demers Avenue, east of 20th Street North, and west of 3rd Street North. These…
FARGO, ND — Dozens of fugitives have been rounded up this month by two law enforcement agencies in “Operation Déjà vu.” The U.S. Marshals Service’s High Plans Fugitive Task Force and Fargo’s Metro Street Crimes Unit targeted people wanted on federal, state or local felony warrants. They have arrested a total of 79 people in Fargo-Moorhead and Grand Forks….
NATIONAL — An Army veteran is the latest woman to accuse Sen. Al Franken of groping her in December 2003 while she was deployed in Kuwait. She claims the Minnesota Democrat cupped her breast during a photo op. The Senator is not commenting in person. “My office has put out a statement and I’m looking forward to fighting this terrible…
LARIMORE, ND — A man wanted for an armed robbery in Grand Forks earlier this month was caught in Larimore. The sheriff’s office says 40-year-old Casey Featherstone was pulled over last night and gave the deputy a false ID. But through questioning, the deputy determined the man was Featherstone and he was wanted for the November 10th pistol-whipping and robbery…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — A heating lamp is believed to have started a house on fire in Douglas County. A passerby noticed smoke coming from the house in Millerville Township around 9 o’clock this morning and called 911. Fire crews from Millerville, Brandon and Evansville responded and put the fire out. There is significant damage to the house. The fire…
BISMARCK, ND — The North Dakota Board of Higher Education met behind closed doors for about an hour to discuss a labor complaint against the university system chancellor. The complaint was filed by former vice chancellor Lisa Feldner after she was fired by Chancellor Mark Hagerott in September. She accuses him of creating a hostile work environment and discriminating against…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota health officials are adding autism spectrum disorders and obstructive sleep apnea as conditions that qualify for medical marijuana. The health commissioner says there is increasing evidence that medical marijuana can help people with severe autism or obstructive apnea. The state health department takes public input each year on conditions that might be added. Some of…
CASS COUNTY, ND — Many people consider it a lump of coal during the holiday season: tax statements. The Cass County Treasurer’s Office is sending them out tomorrow. Real estate taxes may be paid at your local bank or lending institution or through the county website. There will also be a drop box at the security desk located at…
