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Rape and Abuse Crisis Center Celebrating 40 Years of Offering Healing and Support to the Red River Valley

FARGO, ND — Fargo’s Rape and Abuse Crisis Center is celebrating 40 years of providing services to families throughout the Red River Valley. Throughout their time in the valley, the center has been working to not only help those who are facing a crisis and offer counseling, they also want to educate people on how to get out and get…

Former UND Flight Instructor Sentenced for Child Porn

Authorities were tipped off by two UND students in 2016

  GRAND FORKS, ND — A former UND flight instructor is headed to prison for 16 years on child porn charges. Eric Basile, 38, of Grand Forks, will also serve 15 years of supervised release and pay 24,000 to the Crime Victim’s Fund. Authorities were tipped off by two UND students in 2016. Basile’s work computer and other media contained…

Fargo Police Investigating Assault Near NDSU, Say Victim at the Time Didn’t Want to File Report

A post on Smith's YOUCARING page says his jaw is wired shut, he has a concussion and might need to replace all of his teeth

FARGO, ND — Fargo Police say three suspects have been interviewed after a man was assaulted behind the T Lofts Apartments by NDSU. Police said the victim, identified as Isaiah Smith on an online crowdfunding site, initially told officers “not to worry” and that he didn’t want a report to be done. His mother later contacted police to see what…

Northern Cass Superintendent Makes Plea in DUI Case

Steiner was fined $750 and ordered to pay $250 in court fees

  MAPLETON, ND — A local public school superintendent accused of drunk driving has entered a plea deal. Cory Steiner, the superintendent for Northern Cass School District, is set to serve 20 hours of community service after he plead guilty to DUI. Reports say the 42-year-old was arrested near Mapleton on August 12th after his breathalyzer test read at .165,…

St. Cloud Police Need Your Tips on the “Blowtorch Bandit”

The suspect was able to break into a Gate City Bank with a blowtorch and get away with an unknown amount of money

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — They’re calling him the “Blowtorch Bandit” and St. Cloud police are asking the public’s help in getting him behind bars. Authorities have released the surveillance photo of the suspect. The suspect was able to break into a Bremer Bank with a blowtorch and get away with an unknown amount of money. He also vandalized a Wells…

Grand Forks Police Issue Warning on Fentanyl Laced Heroin

None of the overdoses have been fatal but all required life saving measures and medical attention

  GRAND FORKS, ND — Police in Grand Forks are warning the public about a dangerous drug that is circulating in the city. They believe heroin laced with fentanyl is responsible for at least four overdoses since Sunday. None of the overdoses have been fatal but all required life saving measures and medical attention. Police say there could be other…

Jamestown Man Arrested, Accused of Abuse

Steiner faces several charges including aggravated assault, two counts of terrorizing and gross sexual imposition

JAMESTOWN, ND — A Jamestown man is arrested on Saturday and faces several charges in the constant abuse of a woman. Court documents sstate 32-year-old Michael Steiner is being accused for a string of crimes against a woman referred to as C.M. They say Steiner threatened to “take the kids to the grocery store and set the house on fire…

Volunteers Search Trollwood Park for Savanna Greywind

The baby is at Sanford Hospital under protective custody from Cass County

FARGO, ND — The search for Savannah Greywind is now at Trollwood Park. The family is asking the community for help. The family of Savanna Greywind has organized a community search at Trollwood Park. More than 200 people have showed up to search and more people keep joining. Groups separated into teams to search different areas of Trollwood Park in north…

UPDATE: Two People Detained, Newborn Infant Taken from North Fargo Apartment Building

There is a crime scene vehicle parked nearby but police will not confirm if they found 22-year-old Savanna Greywind

FARGO, ND — Fargo Police Chief Dave Todd confirms a newborn baby has been taken from 22-year-old Savanna Greywind’s apartment building by authorities. He also says two people have been detained for questioning in the investigation. Savanna Greywind, who is eight months pregnant, went missing on Saturday after she went to an upstairs neighbor’s apartment to try on a dress…

Fargo Police Asking for Help in Identifying Casey’s Robbery Suspects

The two white males are seen walking in the store wearing black hoodies and covering their faces

FARGO, ND — Police need help looking for two suspects caught on surveillance video robbing a Casey’s General Store in Fargo. It happened at around four 0′ clock Tuesday morning at their 10th Street North location. The two white males are seen walking in the store wearing black hoodies and covering their faces. Police say they pulled a knife and…