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Three People From Twin Cities Dead In Small Plane Crash Near Duluth

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Three people are dead after their small plane crashes into a house in Hermantown, Minnesota, late Saturday night. The airplanes pilot was 32-year-old Tyler Fretland of Burnsville. His passengers were 32-year-old Alyssa Schmidt of St. Paul and her brother, 31-year-old Matthew Schmidt of Burnsville. The Cessna 172 disappeared from radar just before midnight and first responders found…

Man Wanted in Downtown Fargo Shooting Turns Himself In

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — A man wanted in a downtown Fargo shooting on Friday night is in jail. Police say 24-year-old Schuyler Ferguson, with no permanent address, is facing charges of aggravated assault for the shooting of a man in an apartment above Rhombus Guys Pizza in the 600 block of Main Avenue. Police tell us Ferguson turned himself in….

Cass Co. Sheriff’s Office Helps See Veterans off To Washington, D.C.

Cass County Sheriff’s Office/FacebookFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office is honoring our latest batch of local veterans to take off on the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota. They showed up before sunrise at Hector International Airport in Fargo and escorted around 90 vets into the airport so they could board the plane for Washington, D.C. They will…

Sock Drive begins October 1 through November 4

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The start of October also means the beginning of Golden Drive’s Sock Drive which runs from now until November 4th. Golden Drive asks that you donate longer tubed socks instead of ankle socks for maximum warmth to help keep those struggling with homelessness warm. Sue Baron, the founder of Golden Drive, says socks, underwear and…

Watertown man in custody after stealing firearms from a home

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KVRR) — David Harp, 63, of Watertown, South Dakota, is in custody after stealing firearms from a home in Wallace Tuesday afternoon. Codington County Chief Deputy Brent Solum says deputies investigated the theft Tuesday and confirmed he had stolen firearms as early as Wednesday. Solum also said Harp had meth possession and arrested for 5 more charges when…

1 shot in Downtown Fargo shooting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One man is shot and taken a hospital for life-threatening injuries when he was shot in downtown Fargo Friday night. Police are investigating the shooting that took place on the 600 block of Main Avenue after 9:30. They say the suspect and victim knew one another and had an altercation. The shooting remains under investigation. Categories:…

Ammonia leak at Simplot facility in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks fire department respond to an ammonia leak at a Simplot facility. Emergency workers in hazmat suits were able to stop it before noon as employees had already evacuated the building. No injuries are reported but one employee was evaluated. No other injuries were reported. Fire officials say employees had evacuated the building before…

Jury finds Oklee, Minnesota man guilty of murder

Eric ReinboldTHIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A jury finds an Oklee, Minnesota man guilty in the murder of his wife. Forty-six-year-old Eric Reinbold was accused of stabbing Lissette Reinbold to death in July 2021 in their driveway. She was found by their children. Reinbold wasn’t arrested for nearly a month until a trail camera captured him near property owned by…

St. Cloud bar owner gets 5 years in prison for arson

The fire happened in February 2020 at The Press Bar and Parlor

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KVRR) — The owner of a former bar in St. Cloud has been sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for arson. Andrew Welsh intentionally set fire to The Press Bar and Parlor as part of a scheme to obtain insurance money. The 43-year-old man, of St. Joseph, was given 71 months in prison followed by…