North Dakota News Archives - Page 1201 of 2234

Mapleton community pulls together for young girl recovering from heart surgery

Brooklyn Gjevre was born with a heart defect that was discovered when she was 18 months old

July 20, 2020

Site Staff,

MAPLETON, N.D. — After undergoing open heart surgery at the Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, it was a special welcome home for a girl with a special heart. “It’s ironic. Her heart is so big, and that’s what needed to be repaired,” said Brooklyn Gjevre’s former teacher Kayla Dornfeld. Nine-year-old Brooklyn was born with a rare congenital heart defect. Three years…

Car port fire damages mobile homes

July 20, 2020

,

FARGO, ND – A fire at a mobile home in Fargo has destroyed a car port and severely damaged one home. It started around 8:21 this morning in the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park. Witnesses tell us that one person got out of the house safely and firefighters told us there were no injuries. The next door neighbor’s mobile home…

West Fargo Hosts Its First Annual Bike Safety Rodeo

July 20, 2020

,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo events and the city of West Fargo hosted its first annual bike safety rodeo at the POW/MIA Plaza. West Fargo police and fire departments were also there to help teach kids valuable lessons about bike safety. Five different stations were available for kids to attend with a drawing for two new bikes for anyone…

West Fargo City Commission Approves New Police Chief

The West Fargo City Commission approved the recommendation to hire Denis Otterness

July 20, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo has a new police chief and it is Denis Otterness. The West Fargo City Commission approved the recommendation by City Administrator Tina Fisk. Otterness started his career as an officer with West Fargo Police Department. He is currently the Montana State University – Billings Police Department Chief of Police and Emergency Management Director,. He’s…

Barnes County Sheriff investigating stabbing of three people

No arrests have been made at this time.

July 20, 2020

,

SIBLEY, N.D.–An incident at a rural farmstead in Sibley has left three people with stab wounds. The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 12 block of 21st Avenue SE for reports of a stabbing. When deputies arrived, others at the farmstead said the man who allegedly stabbed three people had left. Two of the three people stabbed were treated…

Business Owner Arrested In Moorhead For Solicitation of a Minor

James VanRaden was unknowingly chatting with a West Fargo Police detective

July 20, 2020

TJ Nelson,

James VanRadenMOORHEAD, Minn. — Disturbing details are coming out about a business owner living in Moorhead who allegedly offered to pay money to “deflower” a 10-year-old girl. James VanRaden was unknowingly chatting with a West Fargo Police detective after answering a Craigslist ad for a tutor last December. The conversation moved to texts on WhatsApp and the detective says VanRaden…

13 NDSU student athletes test positive for COVID-19

One student has fully recovered.

July 20, 2020

,

FARGO, N.D.–North Dakota State University has confirmed 13 cases of COVID-19 among its student athletes. One student has fully recovered. The other students have been prohibited from attending all voluntary workouts and team activities. The school says 247 tests have been administered over the last three weeks. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News Tags: athletes, Coronavirus, COVID-19, NDSU,…

North Dakota reports 107 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Monday

July 20, 2020

,

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 107 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Monday. Fourteen counties report new cases. Cass County and Grand Forks County reports the most new cases with 24 each. A woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions from Williams County died. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 5,126 positive cases, 47 current…

Unresponsive inmate at Cass County Jail sparks investigation

The inmate's family was notified of the incident.

July 20, 2020

,

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating how an inmate at the Cass County Jail was able to access a controlled substance. The inmate was found unresponsive and transported to a local hospital. The inmate received medical care and is currently doing fine. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office believes the inmate ingested a controlled substance, but does not…

Walmart, Sam’s Club to require face coverings beginning Monday

Walmart joins the list of other retailers requiring shoppers to wear a mask inside its stores

July 19, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Sunday marks the final day shoppers at Walmart and Sam’s Club can roam the aisles without wearing a face covering. That’s why Ryan Wagner of Kindred, North Dakota said he made sure to stop in before the requirement takes effect Monday morning. “That way I don’t have to put the mask on right away,” he said. Wagner…