FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man has been arrested after barricading himself in his vehicle in the Fargo South High School parking lot Tuesday morning. Police were called to the 2000 block of 25 Street S at approximately 6:30 a.m. and attempted to negotiate with the man until approximately 9:45 a.m. According to police, 24-year-old Michael Manwell Bell barricaded himself in his…
FARGO, N.D. — Oak Grove Lutheran School students and educators will be back in the classroom on Thursday. Unlike Fargo public schools, Oak Grove is planning a full in-person return. For a couple seniors, beginning their final year of high school amid a pandemic is disappointing. Yifan Fan and Ben Phan say, at the very least, they’re happy with their…
FARGO, N.D. — NDSU is making sure all of its students have what they need to stay safe while on campus. Student government handed out hundreds of welcome kits during the first day of classes. Students stopped by the Memorial Union to pick up a drawstring bag filled with an NDSU face mask and hand sanitizer. The student body president…
FARGO, N.D. — Under normal circumstances, Monday would have kicked off a full week of events for the Fargo Marathon. Because of the pandemic, events like Furgo Dog Run and Largest Kid’s Race won’t go on. However, runners can still participate in the Fargo Marathon virtually. They can complete the marathon, half, 10K, or 5K and hit the pavement whenever…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Rhombus Guys has temporarily closed and Ely’s Ivy is only taking evening reservations this week after staff members come down with the coronavirus, the businesses said in Facebook posts. Rhombus Guys made the decision to “properly isolate ourselves in order to reduce the spread” of the coronavirus after one staff member tested positive. The restaurant says…
FARGO, N.D. – Beloit, Wisconsin Police Chief David Zibolski is one step closer to being in charge of the police department in North Dakota’s largest city. The city commission unanimously approved the decision to extend a conditional offer for police chief to Zibolski. He is the candidate recommended for the job by the The Fargo police chief selection committee. The…
Logan Stenson / Matthew LoganFARGO, N.D. — Two men are linked to several vehicle break-ins in Fargo that stretch back to early June. 28-year-old Logan Stenson of Fargo and 30-year-old Matthew Logan, with no permanent address, face charges. Police say Stenson and Logan are suspected of stealing property from 19 vehicles. Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office will decide on specific…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Commerce Commissioner Michelle Kommer is leaving and returning to the private sector. Kommer has led the commerce team through the coronavirus pandemic. She was appointed by Gov. Doug Burgum as state labor commissioner in December 2016 before being appointed to head the Department of Commerce two years later. Kommer is leaving October 2 to run…
Charles Gramith / Neil BakerOTTER TAIL LAKE, Minn. — A Roseville, Minnesota man is arrested for criminal vehicular homicide in the death of a neighbor in a boat collision on Otter Tail Lake Saturday afternoon. The sheriff’s office says 73-year-old Charles Gramith was traveling at a high rate of speed when his boat hit a boat that was docked. 52-year-old…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn.–Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes has decided to cancel and postpone two community events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual Fire & Ice event scheduled for September 25 has been canceled. The Essentia Health St. Mary’s Foundation will release new ways the community can support the foundation in the future. Additionally, the annual Community Blood…
