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Death Investigation On NDSU Campus

They told us it was a loud night in the residence hall

FARGO, ND — A 17-year-old boy was found dead inside an NDSU residence hall. At this time, authorities are not releasing the cause of death. It seemed like another typical Saturday night. “We just heard a lot of noise outside our dorm room,” said Feyisayo Ayobamidele, an NDSU Freshman. But just after Noon on Sunday, a coroner’s vehicle was seen perched…

Body of Woman Missing for More Than 30 Years Found

Shirley Whetter's skeletal remains were discovered by a boater in the Red River

GRAND FORKS, ND — Skeletal remains found in the Red River are confirmed to be that of a woman who has been missing more than 30 years. DNA tests show the body is Shirley Whetter, a woman who went missing in 1984. Her remains were found on the east bank by a boater near the Higdem Township on June 10th….

Harwood Area Still Taped Off; New Tip Line for Savanna Greywind Investigation

He said he never would have expected something like this in his own neighborhood

HARWOOD, ND — The area in Harwood where 22-year-old Savanna Greywind’s body was found is still taped off. Dean Shearer, who lives near the abandoned farmstead, said he never sees activity going on in the area. He told us the grass has always been tall and hasn’t been kept up since the farmhouse was abandoned. The night Greywind’s body was…

Body Recovered in West Battle Lake Identified as Missing Grand Forks Man

An autopsy will be performed

  WEST BATTLE LAKE, Minn. — The body of a Grand Forks man has been recovered in West Battle Lake, Minnesota. Authorities were using sonar equipment on the lake Wednesday afternoon when they found the body of 39-year-old Peter Akinboro. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office Dive Rescue Team recovered the body with the help of water patrol members. An…

Greywind’s Father Thanks Community, Police During Prayer Service at Mickelson Field

Here in Fargo, people are gathered at Mickelson Field for a prayer service

FARGO, ND — Two public remembrances are being held tonight to remember the short life of Savanna Greywind. Members of Spirit Lake held a prayer vigil at Turtle Mountain High School’s football field in Belcourt. Here in Fargo, people are gathered at Mickelson Field for a prayer service. KVRR’s Nick Broadway was there and talked with supporters and family members….

Police Describe the Discovery of Savanna Greywind’s Body

They said it started when kayakers came across what appeared to be a body wrapped in plastic

HARWOOD, ND — The case of a missing pregnant woman in Fargo has reached a tragic end. Police said the body of Savanna Greywind was found and identified Sunday night. On Saturday, August 19th, Savanna Greywind went missing inside her own apartment building. She was eight months pregnant at the time. Five days after, a live infant believed to be…

UPDATE: Minneapolis Police Confirm Second Person Dead in School Collapse

Hours after the explosion, officials told KMSP Fox 9 that contractors working on the building had ruptured a gas line near the boiler room

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — After 12 hours of searching, rescue workers pulled the body of another person from the rubble of the Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis. John Carlson, 82, was a custodian at the school. A story in the school newspaper featured Carlson, who was known to hand out Dilly bars to students and always greeting them in the hallways. His…

Authorities Confirm Body’s Identity as MSUM Student

Asrat's body was discovered by a person walking along the river on Saturday night

  FARGO, ND — Authorities have released the identity of a body pulled from the Red River in Fargo. It is that of 25-year-old Fanuel Asrat of Moorhead. Asrat’s body was discovered by a person walking along the river on Saturday night. The MSUM student vanished while swimming with friends in the river early Thursday morning. Two of his friends…

Body Pulled from Red River, Sent to Grand Forks for Autopsy

Just after 9:00 on Saturday night, dispatch received a call that a body was floating in the Red River

FARGO, ND — Emergency crews pulled a body from the Red River near downtown Fargo Saturday night. Authorities haven’t confirmed the identity, but the body was found near the area where a swimmer went missing last week. Dispatch received a call that a body was floating in the Red River just after 9 p.m. “It was just somebody walking on…

Body Pulled from the Red River in Fargo

They would not confirm if it is the body of Fanuel Asrat

  FARGO, ND — Emergency crews said they pulled a body from the Red River in Fargo on Saturday night. Authorities would not say if it is the 24-year-old missing MSUM student, Fanuel Asrat. Crews have been searching the river for Asrat since Thursday morning. The body is being sent to Grand Forks for identification. We have a crew on the…