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Cheney Middle School Employee Placed On Administrative Leave

WEST FARGO, ND -- A Cheney Middle School employee has been placed on administrative leave and letters about the investigation underway were sent to parents with kids in the school. The letters say there is speculation on social media and among…

Deputy In Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting Identified

MILTONA, MN -- Minnesota BCA has identified the deputy who shot and killed a man this week in Miltona. He is Alexander Herzberg with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. He has been with the office for nearly two years. The shooting…

Minnesota budget surplus shrinks to $1 billion

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The balance of Minnesota’s state budget surplus has dropped $492 million since the last outlook in November, down to just over $1 billion. Minnesota Management and Budget will release its full report later Thursday, but slower projected economic growth…

One Person Injured In West Fargo Early Morning Fire

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) - One person was transported to the hospital following an apartment fire at 1031 1st Street East in West Fargo. The fire was reported around 5:30 a.m. Friday. Fire Department spokesman Tom Clark says police arrived…

Man Shot And Killed By Douglas County Deputy Identified

RAMSEY, MN -- A Midwest Medical Examiner's report shows that 27-year-old Tyler Schmidtbauer died of multiple gunshot wounds on Tuesday morning. Schmidtbauer was shot during a confrontation with Douglas County Sheriff's deputies in Miltona. They had responded to a domestic disturbance…

Fargo Man Accused of Stealing Semi Full of Oreos

FARGO, N.D. - A Fargo man is accused of stealing a semi loaded with Oreos. Court documents filed this week in Cass County accuse 27-year-old John Crowell of felony theft for stealing the semi at Northpoint Hornbacher's last November. The…

Wells Fargo Warns Customers of Scam

FARGO, N.D. -- If you are getting texts and phone calls that look like they're from Wells Fargo, there's a chance it could be part of a scam. This is a text message some…

Church Leaders Take Part in Anti-Racism Training

FARGO, N.D. -- The Eastern North Dakota Synod ELCA brought together dozens of leaders for anti–racism training. The training was initiated after the Synod Assembly passed a resolution outlining a commitment to racial…

Everyone Rescued From Lake of the Woods Is Okay

LAKE OF THE WOODS, MN -- All people reported missing on Lake of the Woods have been accounted for. Resort owners and others have been working since Sunday morning to rescue anglers that were left stranded in fish houses during blizzard…

Ponemah Man Charged With Assaulting And Killing His Wife

PONEMAH, MN -- A Ponemah, Minnesota man is indicted on first and second degree murder charges. Court documents reveal that on January 6, 38-year-old Jeremiah Kingbird stopped at a house and told a woman that he found his wife on Old…