Author: TJ Nelson

Gavin DeGraw Scheduled to Play Fargo Theatre

The multi-platinum selling and Grammy nominated recording artist is coming to the Fargo Theatre on Sunday, September 10th at 8 p.m.

FARGO, ND — Gavin DeGraw is ready to set the city on fire. The multi-platinum selling and Grammy nominated recording artist is coming to the Fargo Theatre on Sunday, September 10th at 8 p.m. It’s part of his first ever stripped down tour. DeGraw is known for his hit songs like “Chariot, “”I Don’t Want to Be,” “Not Over You”…

North Dakota Teen Dies While Trying To Save Puppy

Dog Fell Into Open Sewage Drain

JUD, N.D. — A rural Jud, North Dakota teen is dead after trying to save a puppy from an open sewage drain. Jesse Wagner, 19,  tried to retrieve the dog on Saturday night. The LaMoure County sheriff says Wagner crawled into the tank and the dog got on his shoulders. His mother was able to grab the dog but Wagner…

Latest Search of the Red River Comes Up Empty

Officials Tight-Lipped About Search

FARGO, N.D. — Search crews spent about two hours diving in the Red River near the walking bridge in Oak Grove Park in Fargo late Monday afternoon. Officials confirmed it was not a training mission. They say they heard that something was in the water so they sent divers in but came up empty. They did not release any other…

Last Year’s First Runner-Up Becomes Miss North Dakota

Will Compete For Miss America Title In The Fall

Courtesy: Tessie Jones PhotographyWILLISTON, N.D. — Cara Mund of Bismarck is this year’s Miss North Dakota. Mund was crowned Saturday in Williston and will compete for the title of Miss America in Atlantic City in September. She also won the Community Service Award at the state pageant. Mund founded the annual Make-A-Wish fashion show in Bismarck. She started the fundraiser…

Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn After Wife Finds His Hidden Cell Phone

Alexander McManus Faced Three Counts In Federal Court

FARGO, N.D. — A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of distributing and possessing child porn. Law enforcement was tipped off to the actions of Alexander McManus, 55, after his wife found a cell phone wedged behind their fridge. Authorities say McManus admitted that the cell phone and a flash drive found under his mattress…

Winning $150,000 Powerball Ticket Redeemed

Won During June 7 Drawing

BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota Powerball player has claimed a $150,000 prize from the drawing last Wednesday. The winner from Trenton, who chose to remain anonymous, hit it big with a quick pick ticket. The person matched 4 out of 5 white balls plus the Powerball. The Powerball jackpot for last Saturday night rose to $477 million. One ticket…

Future of Baer Poultry Uncertain After Chicken Barn Fire

Investigators Are Still Searching For The Cause

LAKE PARK, Minn. — The owner of Baer Poultry, which lost a chicken barn to fire on Sunday, says he’s unsure of the business’s future. Crews stayed overnight and into the day to make sure all flames were completely out. Officials say embers traveling from the wind is a concern. The barn was insured and staff says the focus is…

Fire Officials Release Possible Cause of Alexandria House Fire

When deputies arrived on scene, two areas of the house, both near electrical and gas lines, were engulfed in flames

  ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Lightning was the likely cause of a house fire in rural Alexandria. Crews were called to the house around 6:20 Sunday morning. When deputies arrived on scene, two areas of the house, both near electrical and gas lines, were engulfed in flames. Alexandria and Forada Fire Departments responded. The fire caused damage to the exterior of…

People in Minnesota, Wisconsin Still Without Power After Weekend Storms

The utility company says about 14,500 customers in the two states are still without service as hundreds of Xcel crews to restore power

  REGIONAL — Xcel Energy says some customers who lost power in weekend storms in Wisconsin and Minnesota might not have service restored until tomorrow or Wednesday. The utility company says about 14,500 customers in the two states are still without service as hundreds of Xcel crews to restore power. More than 165,000 customers lost service Sunday when severe storms…

Killing of Minot State University Student Remains a 10 Year Mystery

No one has been arrested or charged in the case, a fact that bothers family members and law enforcement

MINOT, ND — The case of a slain 18-year-old student at Minot State University remains a mystery 10 years later. Anita Knutson was found stabbed to death in her apartment on June 4, 2007. No one has been arrested or charged in the case, a fact that bothers family members and law enforcement. Dave Goodman, the lead investigator, says no…