GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — Authorities have identified the Grand Forks man whose body was pulled from the English Coulee on Sunday. He is 23-year-old Andrew Torrey. A preliminary autopsy shows Torrey died of an accidental drowning. Two people kayaking on the English Coulee south of Grand Forks Sunday morning came across a floating mat with a cell phone and…
FARGO, N.D. — 25 year old Victor Velazquez was charged in Cass County Court with Robbery-With a firearm, dangerous weapon, or destructive device. The Fargo man is charged in the robbery of Riddle’s Jewlery on Friday morning. Fargo Police say Velazquez entered the store with a handgun and forced employees to fill garbage bags with jewelry. From there, the suspect…
FARGO — A Fargo man critically injured in a crash last week has died, according to an update on his CaringBridge site. 22-year-old Cameron Bolton, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Levi Allmaras, of West Fargo. The vehicle didn’t yield at a controlled intersection south of Mapleton and collided with a van carrying a basketball team from…
FOXHOME, MN – Fire has destroyed a home in Wilkin County. A neighbor reported the fire around 2:30 a.m. Monday, about six-and-a-half miles south of Foxhome. When deputies arrived, the house was fully involved. Renters were not home at the time. The cause has not been determined. The property is owned by James Lyngaas. Fire departments from Foxhome and Campbell…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ The Fargo Public Library is eliminating overdue fines for all children’s materials in an effort to increase literacy. Library officials said Monday that research shows doing away with fines encourages children to check out more items and that materials are usually returned on time. The library’s policy change takes effect Monday. People will still be charged…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — An artist from Hawley is turning animals at the Red River Zoo into local celebrities. In 2015, Mark Elton wanted to do something special for his nephew before he was born. So he created an animal alphabet book. “Those pieces came across the desk of the right people which then invited me to come have a show…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — As we head into the holiday week, boating professionals want you to stay safe while also having fun. It’s that time of year to pull your boats out from hiding and get them back in action on the lakes. But before you start driving, make sure everything you need is still there. “A lot of the…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — People from all different ethnicities attend church service every Sunday at Summit Church in West Fargo. To celebrate their cultures and everything they have to offer the congregation, Summit Church put on their very first International Day. They had food from Kenya, Africa, India, Vietnam, Latin America; the list goes on and on. During this morning’s…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Black Frame Boutique in Fargo has opened up their second location and it’s in the heart of downtown Moorhead. Just off of Main Street, you can find the store at 23 4th Street South. The owner of the store started the business out of her basement and has now brought her custom t shirt designs and…
GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — There has been a third drowning in the Red River Valley in one week. Two people kayaking on the English Coulee Diversion Pond south of Grand Forks this morning came across a floating mat with a cell phone and fishing gear. A dive team was called out and they found the body of a 23-year-old…
