FARGO, ND — A new apartment building set to be built in Fargo has a mission unlike most in the area. The Jeremiah Program hosted a luncheon where they announced they would be building an affordable apartment building for single mothers starting this June. The program’s goal is to create a supportive community, provide affordable housing and provide quality education…
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Health confirms 29 known measles cases. The newest reported case is in Stearns County, west of the Twin Cities. The other 28 cases are in Hennepin County, and all 29 involve children under the age of 5. There are no reported cases in North Dakota. Measles is often recognized by a rash that…
NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. — A 50 year-old Deer Creek, Minnesota man has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash in New York Mills. The state patrol says John Manselle died when he lost control of his pickup on a bridge deck while coming off Highway 10 on Wednesday morning. Manselle’s pickup went into the ditch and…
GRAND FORKS, ND — A high-risk sex offender is out of custody and living in Grand Forks. Police say Brandon Kuntz has moved to 2006 Dyke Avenue #3. He has two convictions for Corruption of a Minor and Gross Sexual Imposition in 2010. He will have to register as a sex offender for life. Categories: Community, Crime, Local News,…
RED RIVER VALLEY — Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States and in Minnesota. This Saturday is National Prescription Take Back Day. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. law enforcement agencies are providing safe disposal of unused or expired prescription drugs. Here in the metro, you can drop off pills at the Moorhead…
BISMARCK, ND — A man accused of dealing large quantities of drugs in the oil patch has reached a plea agreement. The deal calls for 55-year-old Zachary Smith, known as “Old School”, to plead guilty to two counts, including a conspiracy charge. Authorities say Smith was part of an operation that in 2015 and 2016 moved meth and heroin…
BISMARCK, ND — After four months and 77 days in session, the North Dakota legislature has adjourned the 2017 session. Leaders thanked members in each party and their staffs for all of their work to get the session done before the mandated 80-day cutoff. Gov. Burgum thanked the legislature for “working with the executive branch and other state agencies…
FARGO, ND — It’s time to throw all of your unwanted junk on the boulevard. The annual metro Cleanup Week will take place May 1 thru 5. Here’s how it works: you are asked to set out all of your unwanted items before 7 a.m. on your normal garbage pickup day. Limit appliances to two per household. Logs and…
SOUTH DAKOTA — A major shakeup in law enforcement on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council declared a state of emergency and withdrew support this week for Police Chief Harry Martinez, who has since resigned. The reservation is dealing with a wave of drug-related crime. Eight police chiefs have come and gone since 2008. Not…
WELLS COUNTY, ND — The sheriff of Wells County, North Dakota has abruptly resigned. Johnny Lawson says he stepped down for personal reasons. The county commission has also fired his two deputies. The state’s attorney says an investigation is underway. Lawson has asked people to pray for himself and his family as they continue on to new adventures. Sheriff’s…
