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USS North Dakota Sailor From Minnesota Goes Missing

Jacob Tyler Didn't Report To Work Last Week, Silent On Social Media

April 24, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GROTON, CT — Police in Groton, Connecticut have issued an alert for a 24-year-old sailor from Stillwater, Minnesota who has been missing for a week. Jacob Tyler is a member of the crew on the USS North Dakota, which is docked at the base. He didn’t show up for work last week at the Naval Submarine Base. His mother, Barbara…

River Keepers are Telling You to Get Out and Enjoy the Red This Summer

"The scenery is just breathtaking and the wildlife that you get to see along the Red, it's just a beautiful, beautiful site"

April 23, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The River Keepers meet once a year to honor members, discuss new possibilities and learn how to continue keeping the Red River clean. People involved in the group are sharing their plans for the future. The Red River is a distinct characteristic to the Fargo/Moorhead community, but it does more than just glorify nature. “The Red River’s…

Missing Lengby man’s body found

April 23, 2018

Site Staff,

The body of a missing Lengby, MN man has been found. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says Benjamin Widseth’s body has been found at an undisclosed location. He was last seen around three o’clock Sunday morning at a house North of Lengby. Authorities say a shotgun was missing from that home. Widseth’s body has been taken to the University of…

Loud Noise Wakes People And They Notice Their House Is On Fire

It happened around 3:30 this morning about three miles north of Park Rapids

April 23, 2018

TJ Nelson,

HUBBARD COUNTY, Minn. — Two people are awakened by a loud noise in the middle of the night and look out to see their house on fire. It happened around 3:30 this morning about three miles north of Park Rapids. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office found the house fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. The people inside were able…

Minnesota Woman Accused Of Killing Her Husband And A Stranger Is Arraigned In Texas

Lois Riess Was Caught Thursday Night in South Padre Island

April 22, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Lois RiessSOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Lois Riess, the Minnesota fugitive grandmother accused of killing two people, was arraigned by South Padre Island Municipal Court this weekend. Riess is being held without bond in Cameron County jail. She is accused of shooting and killing her husband in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota before cashing $10,000 in forged checks and heading to Florida….

Fore! Some Public Golf Courses Open In Our Area

The Meadows And Village Green Opened Sunday, Maple River To Open Monday

April 22, 2018

TJ Nelson,

The golf season is here! The Meadows and Village Green Public Golf Courses in Moorhead opened for the season Sunday morning. Cart use will depend on the weather. Maple River golf course will open its season on Monday morning at 10. They will be running carts Monday tee times will be first come first served. Fargo Park District is monitoring…

Lancaster Man Dead After Crashing with Multiple Utility Poles

His car vaulted over the approach before hitting the poles

April 21, 2018

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LANCASTER, Minn. — A Lancaster man has died after his vehicle hit multiple utility poles and rolled over. 34 year old Adam Morskog was driving a Ram pickup truck, going north on highway 59 when he went into a ditch at the city road 5 intersection. His car vaulted over the approach before hitting the poles. The car finally came…

String of Shootings and Dog Killing Related

Investigators believe the incidents are connected but they are still looking for who's responsible

April 21, 2018

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POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A rash of shootings is the cause of a dog’s death and property damage throughout Polk County. The sheriff’s office says a dog was shot and killed and numerous vehicles were hit in the Northland and Sandsville Township. Investigators believe the incidents are connected but they are still looking for who’s responsible. Anyone in the area…

Kids Learn Self-Defense Techniques at Shou Shu Martial Arts

Instructors say physical fighting should be a last resort

April 21, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Kids at Shou Shu Martial Arts got the chance to show off their kicks and punches at a self–defense seminar. “We need to kids to understand that it’s not okay for people to touch them or grab them. We want to let the community know that we’re here to teach the kids, teens, and adults self–defense,” said Alexis…

Kappa Sigma of MSUM Holds 5K to Support Veterans Honor Flight

The inaugural 5K brings out more than 30 runners

April 21, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Many runners in Moorhead laced up their sneakers to compete in a 5K run and also supported a good cause. The event was the first of its kind hosted by the Kappa Sigma fraternity at MSUM. Proceeds from the event went towards the Veterans Honor Flight of Minnesota and North Dakota. The brothers at Kappa Sigma say they…