Crime

Governor Walz deploys Minnesota National Guard and State Patrol amid Minneapolis unrest

MINNEAPOLIS–Gov. Tim Walz has declared a Peacetime Emergency in Minneapolis after several nights of unrest. Additionally, at the request of the Mayor of Minneapolis, Gov. Walz mobilized the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota State Patrol. The National Guard and State Patrol will help local authorities disperse crowds, prevent looting and make arrests. Walz said, “Minneapolis, it’s time to heal. We…

A Man Accused Of Shooting a Grafton Police Officer Faces Federal Charges

A trial date has unofficially been set for November third.

GRAND FORKS. N.D. – On August 14, Grafton Police officers and Walsh County Deputies were attempting to arrest 37-year-old Ruben Cruz of Bottineau, North Dakota on a federal warrant. “The defendant in this case had been charged with being a drug dealer by a federal court in South Dakota,” says U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Drew Wrigley . Cruz fled…

West Fargo man arrested on several charges Wednesday

WEST FARGO, N.D.–A West Fargo man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after shooting a BB gun at a vehicle. Police say 39-year-old Levi Glaser shot three BB gun rounds into the back of an unoccupied vehicle on Morrison Street shortly after 2 p.m. Glaser did not know the owner of the vehicle. Glaser was arrested for reckless endangerment, interference with officers,…

Suspect in Grafton Police shooting now faces federal drug charges

GRAFTON, N.D.–The suspect involved in the alleged attempted murder of Grafton Police Officer Lucas Campoverde is now facing federal charges for selling drugs. The North Dakota U.S. Attorney held a press conference Wednesday morning to announce the charges against 37-year-old Ruben Cruz. Cruz reportedly sold drugs in South Dakota prior to the shooting in Grafton. Officials have charged Cruz on…

Polk County Sheriff warns parents of dangerous social media sites

POLK COUNTY, Minn.–The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is sending a reminder to parents to monitor potentially dangerous social media sites. The Sheriff’s Office recently became aware that teenagers have been using a website called Omegle.com to chat and video chat with others. The site does not require an account or login credentials. Once teens are on the homepage, a link…

Police spend morning negotiating with man in Fargo South High School parking lot

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…

UPDATE: Amber Alert For Missing Montana Toddler Canceled, Baby is Safe

Lucas Warner was last seen on August 22 in Columbia Falls.

UPDATE (8/25/20) — The AMBER Alert for 6-month-old Lucas Warner is canceled after the baby is found safe in Lincoln County in far northwestern Montana. The baby was reported missing Saturday from a neighboring county. No other details were released. COLUMBIA FALLS, M.T.–An Amber Alert for a six-month-old boy says the child’s abductors may be heading to North Dakota. According…

Man arrested for attempted murder after stabbing girlfriend in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. — 49-year-old Jason O’Neil is in the Cass County Jail after police say he stabbed his girlfriend early Saturday morning. Officers were sent to the stabbing at an apartment in the 2500 block of 14th Street South at 3:43 a.m. The woman stabbed was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. O’Neil was arrested for Attempted Murder,…

LIVE: Turning to Tutors

Parents were already looking for any little bit of help they could get -- and then the pandemic hit the six-month mark.

There may be a run on tutoring services this morning from parents struggling with a return to remote learning as the school year gears up again. While some districts are sending the kids back into the classroom, most have revealed backup plans that include hybrid and all-online classes as coronavirus cases fail to come down significantly across the U-S and…