WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/KFGO) — Former Valley City political candidate and North Dakota Young Republicans member, Damian Johnston, has pleaded guilty in federal court for charges stemming from the January 6 Capitol riots. Johnston pleaded guilty to two counts of Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds. Other charges were dropped as part of a plea agreement. He’ll be sentenced…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man arrested in Georgia for a Fargo homicide this summer is back in Fargo and in the Cass County jail. 34-year-old Leo Dartoe is a suspect in the death of Sampson Bleh. He was arrested by U.S. Marshals and Atlanta Police on October 18. He was extradited to Fargo and booked into jail Saturday night….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — At approximately 1 P.M. Saturday, Moorhead Police were dispatched to the 3200 block of 9th Street South for a domestic situation. At the scene, officers spoke with 19-year-old Saige Cogger of Moorhead, and say he was uncooperative and argumentative. Cogger backed his vehicle into a squad car and fled the scene. While fleeing Cogger allegedly repeatedly…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — VEX Robotics competitions are the largest and fastest growing program worldwide for students in middle school and up. This year UND wanted to bring that excitement to its doors. “We’ve been planning this event for over a year. And we’re just excited to get all of these kids together to do robotics, compete with one…
GEORGETOWN, Minn. (KFGO) – A teenager from Fargo was flown to Fargo by Sanford AirMed helicopter following a rollover in rural Georgetown north of Moorhead Friday afternoon. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the boy, the driver, was ejected from the minivan. He says the van landed on the boy’s legs. Empting says there were four other teenagers in the…
HUTCHINSON, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Hutchinson woman was killed during Thursday’s snowfall. The state patrol says Audrey Lankey, 77, was eastbound on State Hwy. 7 and a pickup was westbound when they collided about 2 miles west of Hutchinson. There was snow and ice on the road when the crash happened around 10 a.m. The pickup driver, 29-year-old Matthew Alberts…
Demolition crews clear site of planned Kwik Trip location in south Fargo (KFGO News)FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Site work is underway for what will be another Kwik Trip convenience store, what is likely to be one of several in the Fargo metro area. Demolition crews have torn down the former location of Village Family Service Center at 25th St. and 12th…
Attorney Mark Friese (left) & Ray HolmbergFARGO (KVRR) – Former state Senator Ray Holmberg of Grand Forks is in federal custody as he awaits to be sentenced after pleading guilty to traveling overseas to have sex with children. U.S. Marshal Dallas Carlson confirms that Holmberg turned himself in before Friday’s 1:00 pm deadline, which was ordered by federal Judge Daniel…
FARGO — It’s time to start thinking outside the box when it comes to keeping families in need fed through the holidays. That’s why the Salvation Army in Fargo is accepting applications for their Christmas Food Box program. They’re asking low-income folks and those going through medical or other financial crises to apply. The deadline to apply for the annual…
(photo: Lakes Area Vineyard Church Facebook)DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The wife of a Detroit Lakes missionary killed in Africa has been arrested in connection with his death. Lakes Area Vineyard Church lead pastor Troy Easton says Beau Shroyer was killed in a violent attack Friday while serving in Angola, Africa. Shroyer’s wife, Jackie, was arrested earlier this week. Shroyer was a…
