LIDGERWOOD, ND — A Lidgerwood man is facing a felony reckless endangerment charge after a six-hour standoff with authorities. The incident on Monday began when officers responded to a report that 39-year-old Michael Skroch was allegedly terrorizing someone with a sword. Authorities say attempts to negotiate with Skroch were unsuccessful. Officers twice fired tear gas into the home and…
CROOKSTON, Minn. — A teen is facing charges after shattering several glass doors on Broadway in Crookston. Police arrested 18-year-old Bryan Wagner around 4:30 this morning. His clothing matched the description given in a motor vehicle tampering incident around the time of the vandalism. Wagner is accused of setting off an alarm after shattering the glass on a side door…
GRAND FORKS, ND — Police in Grand Forks are warning the public about a dangerous drug that is circulating in the city. They believe heroin laced with fentanyl is responsible for at least four overdoses since Sunday. None of the overdoses have been fatal but all required life saving measures and medical attention. Police say there could be other…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Dayton has named Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen to take over as head of the Minnesota National Guard. Jensen will replace Maj. Gen. Richard Nash, who is reaching mandatory retirement age in October. Jensen will serve a seven-year term. Dayton cited his command of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division as well as serving as chief…
NATIONAL — People are being advised to watch out for scams in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. They could include unsolicited email, social media messages, crowdfunding pitches or telephone calls promoting investment pools or bonds to help storm victims. Investors are also being warned about bogus water-removal or purification technologies, electricity-generating devices and distressed real estate remediation programs. Also…
Courtesy: AARoads.com GRAND FORKS, ND — The Kennedy Bridge on Highway 2 between Grand Forks and East Grand Forks is temporarily shutting down. The bridge will be closed starting at 4 a.m. on Thursday and will be back open by 4 a.m. on Sunday. Crews will be pouring concrete on the bridge. Traffic will be detoured to the Sorlie Bridge…
NORTH DAKOTA — Time is running out for drought-impacted ranchers in the Northern Plains to apply for a hay lottery. The application deadline for ranchers in the Dakotas and Montana is Thursday. North Dakota’s Agriculture Department, NDSU and the Michigan-based nonprofit Ag Community Relief earlier this month announced the program to accept hay donations at a site near the…
FARGO, ND — It is decision time for the Metro Flood Board of Authority. An Executive Director of the Diversion Authority is expected to be picked on Thursday. The final three candidates are Scott Higbee, Melodee Loyer and Jay Neider. The candidates have met with the board and toured flood mitigation projects ongoing in the area. Fargo Mayor Mahoney…
GRAND FORKS — We have more information on that man taken into custody in Grand Forks last night who is a material witness in a homicide in Iowa. Randy Miles, Jr., 41, was spotted by an off duty federal agent in the 3000 block of North Washington Street. He ignored the officer but when two K9 units arrived he complied…
GRAND FORKS, ND — Grand Forks Police are looking for a man who robbed a man and hit him in the head with a hammer. Police were called to the 1100 block of 24th Avenue South just before 11 o’clock last night. Authorities say they victim told them he was outside when an acquaintance approached him, hit him with…
