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St. Cloud Man Goes Missing

Jesse Dady Captured On Surveillance Camera

March 26, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Police in St. Cloud have asked for help in finding a missing 21-year-old man. Jesse Dady of St. Cloud was last seen around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning downtown. Officers located footage of Dady walking alone northbound on 5th Avenue North, crossing 1st Street North. They searched the area where he was last seen, but didn’t find anything. There is no…

League of Women Voters Highlights the History of Women’s Suffrage

The LWV held a meeting discussing women's rights and suffrage

March 25, 2017

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The League of Women Voters came together at the Rourke Art Museum in Moorhead for Saturday morning brunch. The LWV held a meeting, which focused on women’s suffrage. Heroines of the United States Suffrage Movement were honored with a presentation called, “Dressing the Part – Advocates for Women’s Suffrage.” The audience also took part in a walkthrough…

Asst. Principal of Bemidji Middle School Allegedly Used Snapchat, Facebook to Lure Teens

Brandon Bjerknes, 34, is charged with two counts of solicitation of children to engage in sexual conduct

March 24, 2017

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BEMIDJI, Minn. — The assistant principal of Bemidji Middle School has been arrested after authorities say he was contacting children on social media accounts posing as a 13-year-old male. Brandon Bjerknes, 34, is charged with two counts of solicitation of children to engage in sexual conduct. Bjerknes is accused of creating a fake Facebook profile named “Brett Larson” and was engaging…

Minnesota Muslim Civil Rights Group Asking Public for Support

The Council on American-Islamic Relations wants thousands of Minnesotans to stand up against hate this Saturday

March 24, 2017

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Muslim civil rights group is asking the public to help fight bigotry after a man demanded a Moorhead woman to take off her hijab. The Council on American-Islamic Relations wants thousands of Minnesotans to stand up against hate this Saturday. More than a thousand people have already signed up. CAIR-MN’s Executive Director, Jaylani Hussein, says…

Moorhead Woman Sentenced for Molesting 7-Year-Old

A judge sentenced 42-year-old Arpolia Brown-Navarrete to 12 years in prison, the mandatory minimum sentence

March 23, 2017

TJ Nelson,

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — A Moorhead woman has been sentenced for molesting a 7-year-old girl. A judge sentenced 42-year-old Arpolia Brown-Navarrete to 12 years in prison, the mandatory minimum sentence. She reached a plea deal with Clay County prosecutors and pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The victim was a neighbor of Brown-Navarrete’s and she…

Sneak Peek of The 2017 Moorhead Ice Show

We take you inside the Moorhead Sports Center to show you what to expect from the big show

March 23, 2017

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Young skaters spent the whole year practicing tricks and spins for this weekend’s big show. We got a sneak peek at the dress rehearsal for this weekend’s Moorhead Ice Show. This year’s theme is “Let the Games Begin,” featuring acts which reflect summer and winter Olympic Games. The skaters are mostly from the Fargo-Moorhead area with some…

Three Arrested After Moorhead Traffic Stop

Police say they ran a routine registration check on a vehicle and it came back as stolen

March 23, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Fort Totten man is in custody after a traffic stop in Moorhead. James Graywater, 44, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, driving without a license and possession of an open bottle. Police say they ran a routine registration check on a vehicle and it came back as stolen. Two passengers in the vehicle…

Moorhead Police Searching for Suspects in Concordia Student’s Assault

Police say at least one of the suspects knew the victim and it may explain how they were able to get into Erickson Hall

March 23, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Police say they are searching for three people involved in an assault on a Concordia student in his dorm room. Police say at least one of the suspects knew the victim and it may explain how they were able to get into Erickson Hall. They say the suspects went into the victim’s room at about…

Moorhead Police Searching for Suspect in Hijab Harassment Case

Despite previous media reports, charges are possible if they find the suspect

March 22, 2017

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — After a Moorhead woman was harassed for wearing her hijab, officers say charges against the suspect are possible, contrary to other media reports. They are still trying to figure out exactly who the suspect is. Family members say Fardoso Mohamed was shopping in the Moorhead Hornbacher’s with her one-year-old son on Monday when an older man asked Mohamed…

Moorhead Police: Charges Possible in Hijab Harassment Case, Family Speaks Out

Officers say Fardoso Mohamed was shopping in the Moorhead Hornbacher's with her 1-year-old son on Monday when an older man asked Mohamed to take off her hijab

March 22, 2017

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — After a Moorhead woman was harassed for wearing her hijab, officers say charges against the suspect “are” possible, contrary to other media reports. They are still trying to figure out exactly who the suspect is. Officers say Fardoso Mohamed was shopping in the Moorhead Hornbacher’s with her 1-year-old son on Monday when an older man asked Mohamed…