WEST FARGO, ND — A special prosecutor has decided not to file charges against West Fargo Lieutenant Greg Warren. The decision was made by an assistant Barnes County State’s Attorney to prevent a conflict on interest in Cass County. The investigation began after Warren provided potential personal information unrelated to a criminal investigation to a civilian. He was placed…
CANDO, ND — An animal cruelty investigation is underway in Towner County. The sheriff’s office says pigs were stolen from a Cando area farm and tortured. The sheriff says they are investigating the theft of two pigs that may have been thrown into a fire during a party. The pigs were roughly 20 pounds. He said they have suspects…
FARGO, ND — A band known for mixing elements of country, bluegrass, folk, mountain music and rock & roll is coming back to Fargo. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is bringing their five decades of hits to the Fargo Theatre on October 22. The last time the band was in Fargo was during Ribfest in 2013. A presale begins Thursday on…
FARGO, ND — Fargo police say someone fired a shot inside an apartment in the 1700 block of 25th Avenue South. Officers responded to a 911 call just after midnight on a report of what sounded like a gunshot and arguing in one of the units. Sgt. Joel Erickson says they found a slug buried in a sheetrock wall. He…
GRAND FORKS, ND — The case of a man in a bunny suit trying to lure children into a van in Grand Forks is closed. Police say that after tracking down countless vans and interviewing their owners, there’s no proof of any wrongdoing. The case is now deemed inactive. The report earlier this month was of a man wearing a bunny…
FARGO, ND — Students and faculty from Discovery Middle School puckered up for a few sloppy kisses with a pig. When tragedy strikes, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and feel alone. “I’ve got three sons and the first thing I thought of was what would happen if that were one of my sons,” said Tammy Linn, who is an English…
FARGO, ND –After multiple delays, Ashley Hunter’s trial is set to begin. He is accused of killing two men in Fargo in 2015. For friends and family, it hasn’t been easy. “People say it was like it was yesterday,” said Dan Aubol, a close friend of Samuel Traut. “Your brain just takes snapshots of everything.” After nearly two years and…
FARGO, ND — Drivers are being reminded to buckle up while hitting the roadways these next couple of weeks. Police in Fargo are joining in on the nationwide “Click It or Ticket” campaign through June 4th to hopefully change people’s behaviors about wearing their seat belts. Fifteen additional officers will be out on the roads enforcing seat belt laws. The…
FARGO, ND — As the weather gets warmer, keep a watchful eye out for ticks. The tiny mites can carry Lyme disease. The CDC reports that 300,000 people get Lyme disease each year. It’s something that starts out as a bullseye-like rash and can end up infecting your tissues, joints, organs, brain and heart. Lyme Disease Support Group members say…
FARGO, ND — A Fargo man is sentenced on criminal sex charges. Christopher Leiva was given seven years in prison. He’ll be on probation for 10 years and he’ll have to register as a sex offender. A charge of child abuse or neglect was dropped as part of his plea deal. Leiva was accused of committing sexual acts with someone under…
