North Dakota News

Father Pleads Guilty to Crash that Killed 7-Year-Old Son

31-year-old Christopher Devine was going nearly 60 mph at the time of the March 23 crash.

FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man who was drunk when he crashed his car on University Drive south in Fargo, killing one of his sons, changed his plea to guilty this morning. 31-year-old Christopher Devine was going nearly 60 mph at the time of the March 23 crash. His 7-year-old son died several days later. Devine’s 5-year-old son was seriously hurt. Devine…

Graffiti Suspect Arrested in Downtown Fargo

Early Sunday, an officer spotted the man painting graffiti in the alley behind King House Buffet.

FARGO,N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo police arrested a suspect believed to have been tagging graffiti on downtown buildings over the past several months. Early Sunday, an officer spotted the man painting graffiti in the alley behind King House Buffet, along Second Avenue, between Broadway and Roberts Street. Sgt. Matt Ysteboe says police recovered cans of spray paint and other items related…

Electric Car Advocates Criticize Lack of Charging Options

North Dakota has at least two dozen chargers but they all are the slower kind that require hours for a full charge.

BISMARCK, N.D.–Electric vehicle advocates say the lack of charging infrastructure causes North Dakota to miss out on potential tourism and economic development dollars. Electric vehicle owners struggle to plan trips through North Dakota due to “range anxiety,” a term that describes a driver’s concern that his or her car will run out of power before it reaches its destination. North…

Ex-Devils Lake Officer Sues City for Wrongful Termination

Potts was fired in February, and sued the city earlier this month.

DEVILS LAKE, N.D.–A former Devils Lake police officer who was fired after he killed an unarmed man during an arrest is suing the city and the police department for wrongful termination. Prosecutors declined to charge Brandon Potts for the July 2018 killing of Daniel Fuller. Investigators said the 26-year-old Fuller died after Potts’ gun went off during a struggle. Potts…

Man Arrested After Fleeing Fargo Police and Crashing Through Airport Fences

Police got a license plate on the vehicle and through further investigation, tracked down Kevin Cruschielski.

FARGO, N.D (KFGO) – A man is in custody facing a number of charges after driving thru security fences, the runway and tarmac at Fargo’s Hector International Airport. Police attempted a traffic stop on North Broadway around 3:45 a.m. Sunday but the driver fled, clocked at 100 mph. The officer did not pursue. It appears the driver thought police were…

Dakota Games Draws Athletes From Around the World

This is the sixth year the competition has been held in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. — It’s not just what we love that seems to unite us with one another. It’s also what makes us want to scream from pain. “Those rope climbs, it’s a whole different movement than yesterday but they’re awful. We all talk and giggle and we all know we’re all in it together and all suffering,” said Makenzie Meade,…

GiGi’s Playhouse Celebrates Grand Re-Opening

  FARGO, N.D. — About 200 people were at the grand re–opening of GiGi’s Playhouse in Fargo. It’s North Dakota’s only achievement center for people with Down syndrome. The facility originally opened 16 years ago. Now, it’s celebrating its growth over the years with the addition of new programs and a building renovation. The expansion project is going by the…

Fargo Park District Celebrating Everything About Autumn

there are 15 family-friendly carnival games at Rheault Farm

  FARGO, N.D. — With a change in the seasons Rheault Farms in Fargo is celebrating all the things that make fall so exciting. “Fall in Fargo” has 15 autumn–themed carnival games so families can celebrate with one another. Games like the straw maze and apple toss are free while face painting and any of the rides are available for…

Meningococcal Meningitis Case Under Investigation At Grand Forks Air Force Base

They are working to identify and notify close contacts to ensure they receive appropriate antibiotics

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE — North Dakota Department of Health and Grand Forks Air Force Base are investigating a case of meningococcal meningitis. They are working to identify and notify close contacts to ensure they receive appropriate antibiotics. There is no risk to those who were not in close contact with the infected individual, who has not been identified….

Man Arrested After Pursuit In Two States And Three Counties

Cass County deputies attempted to talk to 31-year-old Travis Ranisate after they noticed him driving around storage units

CLAY CO., Minn. — A Casselton, North Dakota man is in the Clay County jail after a wild chase through two states and three counties. The pursuit began in Mapleton. Cass County deputies attempted to talk to 31-year-old Travis Ranisate after they noticed him driving around storage units with a trailer Saturday night. He fled and almost hit a deputy….