WEST FARGO, N.D. — Seniors at Eventide at Sheyenne Crossings retirement community got a special visit. West Fargo police brought along a four legged hero for “Coffee with a Cop”. The visit happens once a month, but the dog doesn’t always get to come with. ToSti, a Dutch shepherd, is West Fargo’s second K9. The police department hopes these visits…
33-year-old Elhard was arrested after a standoff in Jamestown ended peacefully. JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A Jamestown man has been sentenced for a seven hour standoff in December. Troy Elhard, 33, pleaded guilty to terrorizing and was sentenced to 51 days in jail, which he has already served and two years of probation. He is also required to undergo a psychiatric evaluation…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — The trial is underway for a man accused of killing his father in Fergus Falls. Dustin Defiel’s attorney says there’s not enough evidence to prove that he killed his father. The body of Rick Defiel was found in his house east of Fergus Falls last June. Jurors listened to a 911 call on that day from…
FARGO, N.D. — You can never be too prepared when it comes to protecting yourself on and off the internet. We talked with different professionals throughout the F-M area on how college students can better prepare themselves. Many different colleges around the U.S., including NDSU, MSUM and Concordia College, have put programs in place to protect their students. Some of the…
FARGO, N.D. — Many say self-driving cars will be the standard in the future. But due to their computerized nature, some fear they could be susceptible to cyberattacks. A team of students at NDSU is working on developing cybersecurity software that could be used in the cars to keep them safe from attack. Team leaders say they’ve made good progress…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — A social media threat led to a brief lockdown at West Fargo High School. West Fargo Public School officials say the threat mentioned a pipe bomb in a locker. A school resource officer investigated and determined there was no merit to the threat. The lockdown was lifted after about 30 minutes. Officials say the person…
FacebookDULUTH, Minn. — A man who was fatally shot in Duluth has been identified as a student at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Police say the victim is 22-year-old William Grahek of Duluth. He was the son of a St. Paul police officer. Authorities were called to a house in the East Hillside neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. Grahek was taken to a…
MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is sending a crew to help cleanup the main Dakota Access protest camp. Sen. Hoeven says the Corps has agreed to have a crew on site by the end of the week. He says the area needs to be cleared to help prevent an environmental disaster if the area…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Think the bars close too early? A new bill introduced in the Minnesota Legislature is proposing to extend closing time from 2 to 4 a.m. But some say for state border towns like Moorhead, passing this bill into law could become a double edged sword. If this bill were to become law, Moorhead bar owners and law…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Police are going to be getting a little help from Clay County Sheriff’s Office due to staffing shortages. Moorhead Police said the staffing issues are the result of unanticipated injuries, medical conditions and military deployments. The department has always worked closely with Clay County and the contract between the two law enforcement agencies will allow off…
