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Fargo Man Accused in Liquor Store Robbery in Court

No weapon was shown and he left in a car with an undetermined amount of cash

  WEST FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo man accused of robbing Bernie’s Wines & Liquors in West Fargo on Sunday has made his first court appearance. Christopher Burns, 36, was arraigned on a felony robbery charge. He’ll be back in court for a preliminary hearing on April 12. Burns is accused of entering the liquor store on Sheyenne Street shortly…

Setback for Real ID Law in Minnesota

It's a setback as Minnesota races toward a January 2018 deadline for the new IDs to board domestic flights

  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Efforts to upgrade driver’s licenses so they pass muster for domestic flights have hit a snag in Minnesota. The state Senate has defeated a bill to make the state compliant with the federal Real ID law. Democrats concerned about blocking driver’s license access for immigrants living in Minnesota illegally united with several Republicans who call…

Three Arrested in Otter Tail County Drug Bust

After a search, authorities found nearly $2 million worth of high grade marijuana in 18 duffle bags

From L to R: Anthony Williams, 21, Vontail Kendle, 22, Michael Dunnorm, 22  OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — Three St. Paul men have been charged in Otter Tail County after a major drug bust on I-94. Vontail Kendle, 22, Michael Dunnorm, 22 and Anthony Williams, 21, were arrested on March 1 after a traffic stop near Fergus Falls. The pickup…

Bad Reaction to Narcotics May Have Led to Fatal Sioux Falls Stabbing

The stabbing happened after an all-night party at a house rented by Holter and his girlfriend

  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sioux Falls police say a bad reaction to narcotics may have caused a man to fatally stab an acquaintance at a house party. Alexander Rodriguez, 27, of Sioux Falls, was stabbed early Sunday morning. Brady Holter, 25, was arrested for murder and manslaughter. The stabbing happened after an all-night party at a house rented by…

Falcon Farming

Pesticides are controversial. See how some farmers are getting around the need for them with their feathered friends.

Farmers near Phoenix are getting some help ridding their fields of pests without using pesticides to do so. Small birds and other animals are a real problem for one family strawberry farm in Goodyear, Arizona. To stop the small pests from raiding their berries, the Duncan family uses hunting falcons and their handlers to help patrol the fields. It’s a…

Shelter Me Update: Keenan Finds A Foster Home

Local Animal Shelter Nursing Him Back To Health

A wonderful update on a story we brought you last month. Remember Keenan? The pooch that we profiled as volunteers nursed him back to health is living it up now in a foster home. Look how happy he is running around with his friend. Keenan had lost most of the hair on his legs, had frostbite, along with mange, but…

Millennials Can’t Get Enough Of Wine

Studies Show millennials drink more wine than any other generation

According to Forbes, millennials drank more wine in the last year than any other generation. You may think beer pong and keg stands, but when it comes to millennials, there seems to be a different alcoholic beverage in mind. “I prefer wine,” said MSUM Student, Maggie Stickney. “Oh wine!” said NDSU Student, Megan Olson. “For sure wine,” said NDSU Student,…

Arrest Made in West Fargo Liquor Store Robbery

West Fargo Police arrest a man for robbing Bernie's Wines and Liquors

Police responded to a robbery in West Fargo during broad daylight. It happened around 2:45 this afternoon at Bernie’s Wines and Liquors on Sheyenne Street. 37-year-old Christopher Burns entered the store and demanded a free bottle. After he was told no, he demanded money instead. An unknown amount of money was handed over. He fled the store and got into…

Assault in Grand Forks IHOP Parking Lot

Police search for suspect in Grand Forks assault

Grand Forks Police are looking for a man involved in an assault in the IHOP parking lot early this morning. The victim says his phone was stolen during the assault which happened after an argument started in the restaurant The suspect is described as a black man with short hair, shaved on the sides. He was wearing a green jacket…

GoFundMe Account Started For Family Of Man Killed In Freak Accident

Nathan Martinson Died After Being Pinned Between Two Trucks

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the family of a man killed in a tragic accident at a south Fargo business. Nathan Martinson, 41, died after he was pinned between two large trucks at Custom Truck and Auto Shine on February 28. The GoFundMe account is seeking money to help with funeral costs and to support his…