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Murder, Arson Suspect Blames Media for “Printing Lies” as Judge Sets Bail

44-year-old Sheldon Davis' next scheduled court appearance is for his preliminary hearing on September 5

August 6, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — 44-year-old Sheldon Davis is charged in the death of 52-year-old Denise Anderson, his on and off girlfriend. He’s also charged with then setting a North Fargo apartment on fire. Davis is being held on a one-million-dollar bond. According to court documents, Davis previously told a friend he thought about killing Anderson. They also say he went to…

Update: Man Held in Van Fires that Injured 2

A van next to the girls' van caught fire around 7:15 a.m., and the blaze spread to the girls' van.

August 6, 2019

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Update: A 70-year-old man is being held after two vans caught fire in a northern Minneapolis suburb, burning two young sisters. The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office says the man is being held on a negligent fires charge. Authorities say the man owned a van that caught fire about 7:15 a.m. Tuesday in a Walmart parking lot in Fridley. That fire…

Florida Man Arrested After Crashing Into Several Cars And High-Speed Chase On Highway 10

Deputies say 32-year-old Jireh Williams crashed into two vehicles and ran them off of Highway 10 in Hawley

August 6, 2019

TJ Nelson,

CLAY CO., Minn. — A Sebring, Florida man is behind bars in Clay County after hitting several vehicles and leading authorities on a high-speed chase. Deputies say 32-year-old Jireh Williams crashed into two vehicles and ran them off of Highway 10 in Hawley on Tuesday night around 6:30. They found him heading east and going around 101 miles per hour….

Active Shooter Drill With Simulated Gunfire Planned Wednesday In Grand Forks

The exercise will simulate a mass casualty event

August 6, 2019

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Around 150 people will take part in an active shooter drill Wednesday afternoon at Grand Forks Central High School. Grand Forks Emergency Management Office, Police and Fire Departments, Altru EMS and Grand Forks School District will all take part. The exercise will simulate a mass casualty event and is designed to appear as realistic as possible…

Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison Dead at 88

Morrison was the first black woman to receive the Nobel Literature Prize

August 6, 2019

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NEW YORK (AP) – Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison has died. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf says Morrison died Monday night at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She was 88. She was the first black woman to receive the Nobel literature prize, awarded in 1993. The Swedish academy hailed her use of language and her “visionary force.” Her novel “Beloved,”…

We Fest Sold To Live Nation

Townsquare CEO Bill Wilson made the announcement during a conference call detailing the company's second-quarter financial results.

August 6, 2019

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DETROIT LAKES, MINN. (KFGO) – Rumored for months, it’s official. Connecticut-based Townsquare Media said Tuesday it has sold We Fest. The new owner is a subsidiary of Live Nation, an American global entertainment company. Townsquare CEO Bill Wilson made the announcement during a conference call detailing the company’s second-quarter financial results. He said, “after carefully evaluating our asset portfolio, we…

Bail Set At $1 Million Dollars in Arson/Murder Case

August 6, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — The Fargo man accused of killing his girlfriend and setting his apartment on fire appeared in court this morning on three felony counts, including murder. Bail was set at $1 million dollars, cash only for Sheldon Davis. Davis claims he’s innocent in the death of 52-year-old Denise Anderson. Authorities say she died of traumatic injuries before the…

Murder Victim’s Son Says He Confronted Her Alleged Killer, Told Him to “Stay Away”

44-year-old Sheldon Davis is accused of murdering 52-year-old Denise Anderson, then setting the apartment on fire

August 6, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo man accused of killing his girlfriend and setting fire to his apartment is set to appear in court Tuesday morning on three felony counts including murder, arson and endangering by fire. Sheldon Davis claims he’s innocent in the death of 52–year–old Denise Anderson. Authorities say she died of traumatic injuries before the fire Thursday. Davis…

University of Jamestown Offering Three New Online Majors

The school plans to raise online enrollment by 400 percent over the next five years

August 5, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Students at the University of Jamestown will have even more career choices to choose from this fall. The university held a ribbon cutting at its Fargo campus to celebrate the launch of the Professional Studies Program. It offers three new majors online: communications, business studies and a master’s in leadership. A master’s degree in clinical counseling will…

Sen. Hoeven Hosts Roundtable Discussion Around Market Facilitation Program Payments

The USDA is Providing Assistance to Eligible Farmers Impacted by Tariffs

August 5, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — With tariffs, trade negotiations and low commodity prices, farmers are still struggling. The USDA is providing eligible farmers nationwide with $14.5 billion in Market Facilitation Program payments. But North Dakota producers have a unique set of challenges. “Certainly some crop diversity that we don’t see everywhere across the country. Weather challenges, obviously, too that compound the situation that…