The debate over the future of immigrants and new Americans has never been hotter than right now, both here in the Red River Valley and across the country. Two local counties in North Dakota are deciding tonight whether or not they want to continue accepting new refugees, and there are ample voices on both the pro and the con side…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Clay County Sheriff’s Office performed two unrelated vehicle pursuits at the same location on Monday. A Clay County deputy attempted to stop a vehicle at approximately 1:05 a.m. for having obstructed plates. The driver fled, but slid into a snowbank. After a brief foot pursuit, 33-year-old Jessica Schweninger of Hitterdal, was taken into custody. As police were searching…
MINNEAPOLIS–Prosecutors have thrown out rape charges filed against a convicted sex offender accused of attacking an employee at a Twin Cites amusement park in 2018 after his attorney discovered investigators mixed up the DNA tests. 27-year-old Austin Jeffrey Jones was scheduled to stand trial next week on two charges related to the alleged assault at Valleyfair in Shakopee. A defense…
FARGO, N.D. — A woman is feeling extra grateful after only suffering minor injuries from a stray bullet that struck her while she was in her daughter’s home. The Fargo resident was putting her grandchild to bed on Tuesday night when she felt a sudden pain in her arm. After noticing a small hole in the wall of the bedroom,…
FARGO, N.D.–A man was arrested for reckless driving after he caused an accident on I-29 on Tuesday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol received reports of a vehicle exceeding 100 miles per hour and passing on the shoulder of I-29 at approximately 5:45 p.m. A NDHP trooper located the vehicle near mile marker 82. As the trooper was attempting a traffic…
Wednesday is one of the busiest days of the Thanksgiving travel week, followed by Sunday, and just to make things even dicier, a major storm system is set to roll in to the region late Friday. That means North Dakota state troopers are getting ready for a major mess on the region’s roadways this holiday week. North Dakota Highway Patrol…
Fargo Police say a person got shot while they were inside a South Fargo home. Fargo Police, Fire and FM Ambulance responded to the home in the 3800 block of 50th street south at 8:15 Tuesday night. A victim in the upstairs level of a home said she felt a pain in her arm, then realized she had been shot….
WHITE EARTH, Minn.–The White Earth Police Department arrested a man in connection with a death that occurred in the village of Naytahwaush in October. White Earth Police, Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office and Naytahwaush Ambulance responded to reports of an unresponsive man on October 24. When first responders arrived at the scene they discovered 26-year-old Dominic A. Buehner dead due to…
WALSH CO., N.D. — Walsh County Sheriff’s Office post on Facebook: Mike Eidenschink has been located. It was not the outcome we had hoped for. We thank everyone for assisting us with this search. **original story below** PARK RIVER, ND — Walsh County authorities are asking for help finding a missing man. Michael Eidenschink left his house in Park River…
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn.–An International Falls Middle School student is in custody after he was accused of making a bomb threat. The Koochiching County Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case and deciding whether to issue a juvenile delinquency petition against the 12-year-old. He could have a detention hearing Monday in juvenile court to determine whether he should continue to be held….
