West Fargo Home Destroyed by Fire
WEST FARGO, ND -- There was a momentary scare for firefighters who were fighting a fire which gutted a house in West Fargo. Crews were called to 940 44th Avenue West…
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Authorities Searching for Woman who Escaped State Hospital in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN, ND -- A woman has escaped from the North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown. Desiree McKay, 33, left through a fenced outdoor enclosure at an addiction treatment unit around 3:30. A white, Chevy Tahoe with chrome rims, was stolen…
Local Farmer Calls Authorities on FM Diversion Worker
CASS COUNTY, ND -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office was called this morning about F-M Diversion workers. Richard Cossette says the contractor came onto his property south of Horace. He says he has a court order preventing any diversion-related work…
High Risk Sex Offender Moves to Horace
HORACE, ND -- A high risk sex offender is now living in Horace. Travis Lauckner, 37, is living at 407 Nelson Drive. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says Lauckner was convicted in 2011 in Cass County of the sexual assault…
Archambault Acquitted for Early Protests of DAPL
MORTON COUNTY, ND -- Dave Archambault has been acquitted of charges filed during early protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The Standing Rock Sioux tribal chairman and Tribal Councilman Dana Yellow Fat were both found not guilty during…
Flight Attendant Pleads Guilty to Interfering with Aircraft, Avoids Prison
BISMARCK, ND -- A flight attendant from Arizona accused of making bogus bomb threats on two flights will not be going to prison. Justin Cox-Sever, 23, has pleaded guilty in federal court in Bismarck to interfering with an aircraft.…
Supporters of Legalized Recreational Marijuana Working to Get Issue to North Dakota Voters
GRAND FORKS, ND -- Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in North Dakota are planning another attempt to get the issue to voters. Dave Owens, of Grand Forks, said they're finalizing a draft of a proposal to be filed with…
North Dakota Lawmakers Getting to Work on Next Session
BISMARCK, ND -- The North Dakota Legislature's 141 members are already at work on the next legislative session. The Legislative Management committee has assigned the lawmakers to conduct 50 studies on topics such as state retirement funding, health care…
Save Some Lives...You Could Drive Away with a New Harley Davidson Motorcycle
FARGO, ND -- Donating blood this summer could get you a free Harley Davidson. United Blood Services says they begin to see a decrease in donors during the summer months. The decline can…
The Ashley Hunter Trial: Prosecution, Defense Rest on Same Day, Closing Arguments Friday
FARGO, ND -- The prosecution and defense have both rested in the double murder trial of Fargo man, Ashley Hunter. The prosecution took eight days to argue their case in front of a jury but the defense rested only…
Sex Offender Residing In Horace, ND
Horace, ND - The Cass County Sheriff's office informed the public that a high risk sex offender is residing in Horace, ND. 36 year old Travis Lauckner is living at 407 Nelson Drive. In 1997, when he was 17, he…
The Ashley Hunter Trial: DNA Analyst Links Victim's Neighbor to Evidence
FARGO, ND -- DNA takes center stage at the double murder trial of Ashley Hunter at the Cass County Courthouse. Some DNA samples hint at a former neighbor of one of the…
Drone Focus Conference 2017 Draws Pilots from Around the World
FARGO, ND -- This year's Drone Focus Conference drew pilots from around the world, as well as a member of the Trump Administration. Drone Focus 2017 brings together drone developers, business owners and…
Grand Forks Student Won't Advance in Scripps National Spelling Bee, Says He'll Be Back
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rayne Korsmo of Northwood, who made it through the first two rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, will not be moving on to the next round. Rayne, who is…
The Most Misspelled Words by State: We're Wondering About Wisconsin
NATIONAL -- With students all over the country participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Google has released its list of America's most misspelled words by state. Google takes their information based…
Local Organization Helps Area New Americans Gain Transportation
WEST FARGO, ND -- A local organization is helping New Americans in the area become more independent. Team Boaz for New Americans is a community partnership that gives used bikes in good…
Gate City Bank Gives Generous Donation to YWCA's New Housing Program
WEST FARGO, ND -- A local bank is pitching in a large gift to help house homeless women and children in the metro. Gate City Bank is giving $1.5 million for…
Cause of Minot Recycling Plant Fire Still Unknown
MINOT, ND -- Authorities say they will never know what started a large fire at a Minot recycling business, though they have some theories. The blaze at Earth Recycling broke out around noon on May 18. It produced heavy…
Former Wells County Sheriff Released from Custody
WELLS COUNTY, ND -- The former Wells County Sheriff has been released from jail after being arrested on drug charges. Johnny Lawson, 41, was arrested Friday and released from jail on Tuesday on a promise to appear in court. Lawson…
Former Bemidji Assistant Principal Facing Federal Child Exploitation Charges
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A former Bemidji assistant principal now faces federal child sexual exploitation charges. Brandon Bjerknes, 34, was arrested Tuesday and appeared today in U.S. District Court in St. Paul. He is charged with the production and distribution…
Social Security Administration Announces Top Baby Names for North Dakota in 2016
NORTH DAKOTA -- There will be a large number of kindergarteners named Oliver, Harper and Olivia in the year 2021. The Social Security Administration says those were the most popular names for babies born in North Dakota last year.…
U.S. Army Corps Leaders Get Their First Look at the F-M Flood Diversion
FARGO, N.D. -- Leaders of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers came all the way from Washington, D.C. to get their first look at the FM Flood Diversion construction. The project, which…
The Ashley Hunter Trial: Nurse Testifies to Hunter's Alleged Admission to Crime
FARGO, ND — The medical examiner who conducted autopsies on the victims in a 2015 double murder in Fargo said the injuries on the men match the statement that murder suspect Ashley…
Judge Orders Evaluation for Fargo Man Accused of Endangering His Neighbors
FARGO, ND -- A Cass County judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for a Fargo man accused of endangering his neighbors by setting his house on fire last winter. John Leach appeared in Cass County District Court on…
Fargo Woman Charged with Manslaughter after Victim Dies from Injuries
FARGO, ND -- The man who was injured after falling off the hood of a moving vehicle in South Fargo has died. Police say 33-year-old Joshua Fonder fell off of a vehicle being driven by 27-year-old Alicia Johnson of Fargo…
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