North Dakota News

Courts Plus Hosts Community Halloween Carnival

Those working the event say every year the carnival attracts a large number of community members.

FARGO, ND — There’s only one place you can grab free Halloween goodies, win prizes playing carnival games, and enjoy inflatable obstacle courses. It’s all at the Courts Plus Community Fitness Halloween Carnival! Courts Plus in south Fargo holds the event each year, giving trick or treaters a chance to have a little more fun before they go door to…

Sheldon Man Charged After Admitting to Sexual Abuse of a Minor While Drunk

According to court documents, Arneson admitted to the sexual abuse during an interview

RANSOM COUNTY, ND — A Sheldon, North Dakota man has been charged with eight felonies and a misdemeanor for the sexual assault of a girl that may have gone on for several years. Terry Arneson, 48, was arrested after an investigation by the Ransom County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the B.C.I. According to court documents, Arneson admitted to the…

Black Licorice May Pose a Risk to Your Health

The FDA says over-eating black licorice can cause irregular heart rhythm, especially in people over the age of 40

  NATIONAL — Love it or hate it, black licorice is a common candy at Halloween. But did you know eating too much of it can cause problems with your heart? The FDA says overeating black licorice can cause irregular heart rhythm, especially in people over the age of 40. This is because the candy contains glycyrrhzin, which makes the…

Investigators Determine Cause of Arthur’s Barn Fire

The barn was a total loss

  ARTHUR, ND — Investigators have new information on the fire that destroyed a popular spot near Arthur. An electrical malfunction has been determined as the cause of a fire that destroyed a popular entertainment venue in rural Cass County. The sheriff’s office and the State Fire Marshall say the fire at Arthur’s Barn started on the ground level of…

Grand Forks Woman Sentenced in Flying J Murder

The investigation resulted in the indictment of 13 conspirators in connection with a meth ring in Grand Forks

Krystal FeistGRAND FORKS, ND — A Grand Forks woman has been sentenced for her role in a murder at the Flying J Truck Stop in Grand Forks. U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson sentenced 32-year-old Krystal Feist to 30 years in prison to be followed by 5 years of supervised release. Feist and Modesto Torrez were charged with the March 2016…

Traffic Open Again After Work for the FM Diversion Project

A judge ordered a stop to the work earlier this fall

  HORACE, ND — Traffic is once again flowing on Cass County 17 south of Horace. A temporary bypass road reconnecting traffic on the highway has been completed and the road has been reopened. It was closed earlier this summer as work started on the FM Diversion Project. A judge ordered a stop to the work earlier this fall. The…

More Suspects Make Pleas in Jamaican Lottery Scam

Six of them have pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the past four months

  BISMARCK, ND — Four more suspects either pleaded guilty or agreed to do so this month in a large-scale Jamaican lottery scam. That leaves 5 of the 15 defendants still scheduled for trial in January. Thirteen others have been arrested and brought to the U.S. to face charges. Six of them have pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the past…

Money Talks: Treats Or Tricks In the Market

Don't let your financial future get T-Pd.

It’s been a wild warmup to Halloween in the headlines when it comes to financial news. It’s a good time to be a tech stock, particularly if you’re Amazon, and the news about a possible tax reform plan coming out of Washington got quite a few people excited. But nothing was as dramatic as the big revelation about indictments in…

Fargo City Commission Votes Against Former City Worker’s Appeal

the vote was unanimous

FARGO, ND — In August, Aaron Cockfield was fired from his job at Fargo’s Solid Waste Facility for pushing his supervisor. He had the second of two appeal hearings to try and get his job back this morning. Cockfield had an unblemished record in the eight years he worked at the Fargo Solid Waste Department, until July 28. “Mr. Cockfield walked…

Olympic Aquatic Center in West Fargo Prepares for Opening

The pool used for Olympic trials in 2016 was moved from Omaha all the way to West Fargo

FARGO, ND — A swimming pool used in the 2016 Olympic trials is getting ready to open in West Fargo. The Hulbert Aquatic Center, attached to the south end of L.E. Berger Elementary, will be used for open swim and competitions. They were pouring in concrete earlier this year. Now they’re pouring in water. “They transported it up here and…