RICHLAND CO., N.D. — A Richland County deputy was hurt during the arrest of a man involved in a slow speed pursuit. Authorities say 70-year-old Thomas Mattson was driving erratically on a rural Lidgerwood road Sunday night. Mattson refused to stop and drove to his house where he continued to refuse deputies orders and a Taser was used but was…
FARGO, N.D. — Shoveling snow can be a literal pain in the back if you don’t do it the right way. That’s why physical therapists at Essentia Health remind people that shoveling is all about the mechanics. They advise people to lift with their legs and not with their back. They also recommend trying not to bend over so much and…
FARGO, N.D.– Police in Fargo are reminding all of us to keep our vehicles locked, or risk having them stolen. Police say 44 vehicles have been reported stolen in the first two months of the year. 25 of those vehicles were left unlocked, with the keys inside and most of the time running when they were taken. Winter is the primary…
FARGO, ND — Father Thomas Feltman, recently cleared after an internal investigation for alleged behavior with children, has been assigned to a Fargo convent. Spokesman Paul Braun says Father Feltman “is a priest in good standing”. He has been re-assigned as chaplain at the Sacred Heart Convent in Fargo. Feltman was pastor at churched in Wyndmere and Milnor when he was placed…
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline want to see emails and other documents related to President Trump’s approval of the project. Canadian environmentalists who have sued to stop the nearly 1200 mile TransCanada pipeline say the documents could bolster their case that Trump’s decision was arbitrary and therefore illegal. Government attorneys say the disputed documents…
BISMARCK, N.D. — A citizen–led effort to rework North Dakota’s oil tax structure has failed. Former Democratic Rep. Ed Gruchalla of Fargo says the idea to reverse legislation that lowered oil taxes for drillers “just couldn’t get any traction.” The Legislature passed a measure in 2015 that abolishes some price–based incentives in exchange for lowering the overall tax rate from…
FARGO, N.D. — The teen who tried to rob a Fargo gas station until his rifle was taken during a struggle has been charged. Eighteen-year–old John Holeton is charged with robbery, theft and felony assault. Holeton was arrested shortly after attempting to rob Southpointe Tesoro on February 11. The complaint says Holeton entered the store with a stolen rifle. He’s…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks School Board has selected a new superintendent for the district, and they didn’t have to go far. He is Terry Brenner. Brenner is the current Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Professional Development at Grand Forks Public Schools. He’ll now enter into contract negotiations for the superintendent position. Brenner will replace Larry Nybladh who…
FARGO, N.D. — It’s a record high for the eighth annual “Battle of the Cents–es” at NDSU. The College of Health Professions and College of Engineering collected over $5600. Last year’s event raised nearly $4400. All of the money collected will support Tyler Robertson. The 2016 graduate of West Fargo High School attended NDSU to study mechanical engineering. But following…
FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo man who was arrested after a citizen struggled with him to take a rifle away during a convenience store robbery attempt has been charged. 18 year-old John Holeton is charged with robbery, theft and felony assault. Holeton was arrested shortly after the robbery-try at Tesoro at 32nd Ave. and 33rd St. S Feb. 11. The…
