Crime

Lancaster Man Dead After Crashing with Multiple Utility Poles

His car vaulted over the approach before hitting the poles

LANCASTER, Minn. — A Lancaster man has died after his vehicle hit multiple utility poles and rolled over. 34 year old Adam Morskog was driving a Ram pickup truck, going north on highway 59 when he went into a ditch at the city road 5 intersection. His car vaulted over the approach before hitting the poles. The car finally came…

Body Found in Ditch Near Grand Forks

Man is Currently Unidentified

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks County Sherriff’s Office found a male’s body outside of city limits early Saturday morning. Authorities say the body was discovered in a ditch off of highway 2, just west of the Walmart in Grand Forks. He was taken to UND Pathology for an autopsy but the cause of death is currently unknown. The identity…

String of Shootings and Dog Killing Related

Investigators believe the incidents are connected but they are still looking for who's responsible

POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A rash of shootings is the cause of a dog’s death and property damage throughout Polk County. The sheriff’s office says a dog was shot and killed and numerous vehicles were hit in the Northland and Sandsville Township. Investigators believe the incidents are connected but they are still looking for who’s responsible. Anyone in the area…

Enderlin Man Arrested for DUI After Leading Police on Car Chase

Hit a top speed of 106 MPH

FARGO, N.D. — After leading police on a chase, an Enderlin man has been arrested for a DUI. Around 1:50 Saturday afternoon, a trooper tried to stop the speeding car on Highway 18, near Casselton. Instead, 21 year old Joshua Wolters accelerated to 106 miles per hour. Troopers tried to stop him with fire deflated twice but both times were…

Fargo Police “Pot Post” Going Viral

Today, April 20th, is known as "Weed Day," by many because the date corresponds with the numerical code for marijuana.

FARGO (KFGO)- A post on the Fargo Police Department’s Facebook has gone viral. Today, April 20th, is known as “Weed Day,” by many because the date corresponds with the numerical code for marijuana. Noting the date, police say they are giving away a prize to the person who stops by police headquarters with the most pot. Obviously a little tongue-in-check….

LIVE: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

We're talking dirty, live in studio, with the director of the latest FMCT musical.

It’s not often we get to talk dirty on TV, and thanks to the hard work of the folks at Fargo Moorhead Community Theater, we’re making it happen live on the Morning Show. “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” director Adam Pankow sat down with Emily Welker for a live in-studio interview about the 11-time Tony Award-nominated musical, based on the 1988 movie…

Former School Superintendent Facing Additional Indecent Exposure Charges

Eight more counts have been added to 10 previous charges of indecent exposure filed in Stearns County against Scott Staska.

COLD SPRING, Minn. (AP) _ The former superintendent of the Rocori School District is facing additional charges of indecent exposure. Eight more counts have been added to 10 previous charges of indecent exposure filed in Stearns County against Scott Staska. The St. Cloud Times says the additional charges are connected to incidents that happened in St. Cloud between November and…

Perham Murder Victims’ Neighbor Discusses Interaction With Suspect

21-year-old William Hillman will undergo a 60-day psych evaluation

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — 21–year–old William Hillman of Pine River is accused of murdering a 42–year–old Denise Mcfadzen and her son, 22–year–old Dalton Mcfadzen in rural Perham. “What happened over there at the Mcfadzen’s, that’s terrible. That’s just totally horrific and I wouldn’t wish that on anybody,” said Peggy Jay, one of the Mcfadzens’ neighbors. Police arrived to the Mcfadzen…

Fugitive Lois Riess arrested in Texas

SOUTH PADRE, TX (KMSP) – Fugitive Lois Riess was arrested Thursday evening in South Padre Island, Texas, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Marshal Service, ending a nearly month-long manhunt for the Minnesota woman. She is believed to have killed her husband, David Riess, in Blooming Prairie last month. Authorities have also connected her to the murder of Pamela Hutchinson, 59,…

3-Year-Old Murder Victim’s Mother Describes Man Charged In Connection To His Death

Family shares their devastation over the loss

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — Charges have been filed against Tracy Brant, who is allegedly involved in the homicide of his 3 year old son, Winter Barker. Winter’s mother tells KVRR about the relationship between her family and Tracy and role he played in Winter’s life. “He was always a good little boy he would always follow me everywhere, his mama’s boy,”…