OAKDALE, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Health is offering financial help to a suicide prevention hotline expected to shut down. The state’s hotline, operated by Canvas Health of Oakdale, says the state can’t afford to lose their service due to heightened suicide rates. The department will provide $139,000 to keep the hotline open until at least September 29th….
DEVILS LAKE, ND — A state college softball coach in Devils Lake was dismissed for alleged inappropriate relationships. Officials with Lake Region State College dismissed 28-year-old Ben Morris. He was the school’s head softball coach. They’re also considering taking action against three other faculty members who apparently failed to report information about the case. No other details are released at…
WILLISTON, ND — Police in Williston arrested a man after he attempted to flee the scene of an early morning homicide. Officers say 43-year-old Vance Neset was shot just before 3.a.m and was pronounced dead in a hospital. After the 27-year-old shooting suspect got away, police warned the public of an armed and dangerous man. He was captured later…
HYSHAM, Mont. — Three people from North Dakota have been killed in a car crash on I-94 in eastern Montana. The highway patrol says a 52-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man from Strasburg and a 55-year-old woman from Bismarck all died at the scene. Authorities say the three were in a SUV going westbound in the passing lane Thursday…
BARNES COUNTY, ND — Officers in Barnes County are looking for a man wanted for forgery. Authorities say 26-year-old Leandrew Laroque has an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Reports say he also goes by the name “L.A.” They say he’s 5’9″ and Native American, He’s wanted on Class B Felony charges for forgery. If seen, county authorities say do not…
Fargo, ND — Fargo Police have a warning for residents. CLOSE YOUR GARAGE DOORS! Last night, a string of garage burglaries happened in the 4900 block of 15 Ave S. A garage door was left open in an apartment complex, and the burglar entered that garage and several other garages attached by kicking through the sheet rock. Please take a…
FARGO, ND — A little bit of rain and cloudy weather didn’t stop the 42 Annual Street Fair from kicking off in Downtown Fargo. It’s one of Fargo’s biggest events of the year, bringing in more than 200 vendors for three days only. With all kinds of shopping, you can get tons of different items including jewelry, paintings, or the…
REGIONAL — A National Weather Service storm damage assessment team says Tuesday’s severe weather in the northern and central parts of the Red River Valley produced at least three separate tornado tracks. Preliminary findings show EF-O damage between Larimore and Northwood. As the storm tracked to the southeast, EF-2 damage was reported between Buxton and Cummings, with wind speeds up…
GALESBURG, ND — A community is mourning the loss of a young boy from Page, North Dakota. The highway patrol says 8-year-old Braden Dahl passed away this morning at Sanford in Fargo. Dahl and his mother, Bekka, were in a car that was hit by a pickup west of Galesburg on Tuesday morning. The driver of the pickup, 23-year-old Ryan…
BARNESVILLE, Minn. — This is the week to get out and about with multiple fairs and activities throughout the region. The Clay County Fair is back for the season and the community is ready for summer fun. “It’s about family and families getting together,” said Ross Rehder, the Poultry Department Supervisor. Whether you are new… “This is my very first time…
