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Indicted Former BIA Officer Pleads Not Guilty To Giving False Information

LaRon Greywater was indicted last week by a grand jury in Grand Forks

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. — A former BIA officer has pleaded not guilty to providing false information about a crash involving her police vehicle. LaRon Greywater was indicted last week by a grand jury in Grand Forks on three counts of making a false statement to a federal agency. Greywater is accused of running a stop sign on the Spirit Lake…

Driver Of Crashed Hot Tar Tanker Passes Away

North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the victim as 21-year-old Bradley Jackson of Woodlands, Manitoba

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — The driver of a semi that crashed and spilled a load of hot tar has died of his injuries. North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the victim as 21-year-old Bradley Jackson of Woodlands, Manitoba. Jackson’s tanker truck left Grand Forks County Road 7 near Thompson last Wednesday and tipped over, spilling 6,000 gallons of hot tar….

New Rockford Man Injured in Distracted Driving Crash

NEAR LAKOTA, N.D. – Authorities say a New Rockford man looking at an electronic device was the cause of a rear-end crash Sunday afternoon. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a pickup pulling a trailer was heading west toward Leeds on Highway 2. He didn’t notice a pickup slowing down to make a turn into the driveway and hit it….

20-Year-Old Fargo Man Critically Hurt in I-94 Crash Early Sunday Morning

The SUV then ricocheted to the left, crossing three lanes before hitting the median barrier

FARGO, N.D. — A 20–year–old Fargo man was critically hurt in a single–vehicle crash on the Red River Bridge on I–94 early Sunday morning. The highway patrol says a SUV was eastbound when the vehicle veered to the right, leaving the road and striking a guardrail. The SUV then ricocheted to the left, crossing three lanes before hitting the median…

Ground Worker Who Stole Airplane And Crashed It Had North Dakota Ties

Richard Russell went on to play at least one season of football at Valley City State University

SEATTLE — The family of a man who authorities say stole an airplane from the airport in Seattle before crashing it had ties to North Dakota. The Anchorage Daily News is reporting that “after graduating from Wasilla in 2008, Richard Russell went on to play at least one season of football at Valley City State University.” It’s unclear how long…

Man Found Dead After Crashing Car Is Identified

50-year-old Dale Tenderholt of Barnesville was an engineer for BNSF

DILWORTH, Minn. — Police have released the name of a man who was found dead in his car after crashing near Dilworth. He was 50-year-old Dale Tenderholt of Barnesville. Tenderholt was found in his car near railroad property after crashing around 1:30 in the morning on Tuesday. The police chief says Tenderholt may have had a medical issue. He was…

Alexandria Woman Killed In Crash In Carlton County

84-year-old Darlene Lewis-Lucas was killed near Twin Lakes Township

CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. — An Alexandria woman is dead after a crash Sunday on I-35 in Carlton County, Minnesota. 84-year-old Darlene Lewis-Lucas was killed near Twin Lakes Township. The state patrol says shortly before 3:15 p.m., Lewis-Lucas was attempting to make a U-turn using a median crossover from I-35 southbound when her vehicle was hit by a pickup. The pickup’s…

Grand Forks Man Dies After Crashing Vehicle Into Tree

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A man is dead after leading Grand Forks police on a short pursuit and then crashing into a tree Thursday morning. Police say an officer tried to pull the driver over around 5:15. A short pursuit ensued but the officer ended it for safety reasons after the driver turned off his headlights. The officer later found the…

Name of Pilot Killed Near Mandan Released

35-year-old Daniel Miller of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania died Tuesday afternoon

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — Authorities have identified a man who died in a plane crash about 30 miles south of Mandan. Morton County sheriff’s officials say 35-year-old Daniel Miller of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania died Tuesday afternoon. Miller’s Cessna 152 crashed into the Missouri River near Fort Rice while he was taking low-altitude photographs. The plane is registered to an aerial photography…

Pilot Dies After Plane Crashes South of Mandan, North Dakota

The 35-year-old's identity was not immediately released

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — A pilot died in an airplane crash Tuesday afternoon south of Mandan. The airplane crashed into the Missouri River near the Fort Rice Boat Dock, which is about 30 miles south of Mandan. A dive team has recovered the pilot’s body. The 35-year-old’s identity was not immediately released. The pilot was flying alone. The cause of…