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Wahpeton Man Sentenced After Trafficking Teen For Sex

33-year-old Dustin Gilleo was sentenced in U.S. District Court

FARGO, N.D. — A Wahpeton man is given 10 years in prison for trafficking a teen from South Carolina to his home for sex. 33-year-old Dustin Gilleo was sentenced in U.S. District Court on a charge of Transportation of a Minor. The 16-year-old girl who was reported missing in South Carolina last January and tracked by her phone to the…

Daycare Provider Charged After Baby Dies While Sleeping In Car Seat

30-year-old Kayla Styles was arrested Tuesday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Sioux Falls daycare provider is charged with manslaughter after a baby became strangled in a car seat and died. Prosecutors say Kayla Styles left the 9-month-old boy in the seat to nap on November 14. When she checked on him two hours later, he was slumped down with the seat’s straps pressing against his neck….

Man Arrested For Attacking Woman During Traffic Stop In Fargo & Fleeing

Police say the two were friends

FARGO, N.D. — A man is jailed after attacking a woman and then leading police on a brief vehicle and foot chase in south Fargo. As an officer approached a vehicle it had stopped around midnight, 32-year old Claude Black started to violently assault the female driver. Black was able to overpower her, pinned her down and got behind the…

Argentinian Man Embarks On A Journey Through The Americas

More than halfway into his journey, Martin made a stop in Fargo. Staying a little bit longer than planned.

FARGO, N.D. – It’s a journey very few get to do in their lifetime. But Martin is doing it at the age of 63. His only guide was heading north through plain areas. “On October 31, 2017 I started a rally that consisted of leaving from Bahia lapataia, Ushuaia, the end of the world in Argentina, and attempt to reach…

Red River Valley Responds to Impeachment Trial

A petition submitted to Senator Hoeven and Senator Cramer asks the senators to uphold the integrity of the trial system, and call for witnesses and pertinent documents during the trial.

FARGO, N.D. – With the impeachment trial in full swing, people in our region are vocal about the issue. One man from Pelican Lake thinks the Senate is wasting their time. “I don’t think there should have been an impeachment vote in the first place because we have too much stuff to do in this country to waste our time…

Women Connect Hosts Event To Empower Women

Amazon Best Seller Marissa Orr was the headliner for the event.

FARGO, N.D .- After quitting her job, Marissa Orr went after her dreams and published a book called “Lean Out: The Truth about Women, Power and the Workplace”, which is an Amazon Best Seller. She made an appearance at Women Connect in Fargo to talk about her journey as well as encourage other women to follow their dreams. She also…

North Dakota Request For Major Disaster Declaration Approved

It'll make federal assistance available under the Federal Emergency Management Agency

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  President Trump has approved North Dakota’s request for a major disaster declaration due to fall flooding and the early snowstorm. It’ll make federal assistance available under the Federal Emergency Management Agency. An estimated $10 million in damage was done to public infrastructure from a three-day October storm and flooding. The declaration covers 16 counties: Barnes, Eddy, Foster,…

NDHP Responds to Multiple Crashes in Fargo on Tuesday

No serious injuries have been reported as of 3 p.m.

FARGO, N.D.–The North Dakota Highway Patrol has responded to over 40 vehicle related incidents since 7 a.m. on Tuesday. They say they have received calls for over 20 crashes and more than 20 vehicles sliding off the road in the metro. No serious injuries have been reported as of 3 p.m. NDHP is urging drivers to be cautions as the…

Charity camp features athletes for a good cause

Nearly 100 kids from across the metro participated

FARGO, N.D. — “I started t-ball probably when I was 4, and I never stopped from there. I hope I can keep playing it, maybe in college a little bit. It’d be fun. I really like playing baseball,” says 15-year-old Abram Anderson of Fargo. Anderson says he’s loved baseball ever since he can remember. So you can imagine his excitement,…