MOORHEAD, Minn. — Each year, about 700,000 people become naturalized in the United States. Becoming a New American is a very important milestone in an immigrant’s life. It’s a day Zsofia Barandi has waited for more than four years. “It’s an emotional day,” Barandi said. She said it is the start of a new beginning. “I’m very excited and I’m…
RED RIVER VALLEY — Officials throughout the F-M area are teaming up to remind you to be careful while driving during school hours. Police officers, school directors, and AAA gave a presentation on what to do when you see a bus stop arm and the repercussions if you violate doing so. Officers also reminded parents the importance of walking their…
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — Mendota Heights police say they have recovered the car belonging to Beverly Cory, the woman killed on Saturday. Her killer has now been charged with murder. Cory’s car was found at the Washington County fairgrounds in Lake Elmo. The suspect in that homicide, Lucifer Nguyen, was last seen in Stillwater. Police believe he is still…
GRAND FORKS, ND — The man accused of setting off fireworks in a busy Grand Forks bar Saturday night has been charged. Isaiah Ramirez, 20, of Crookston, made his initial court appearance on three charges. Ramirez is accused of endangering by fire or explosion, a felony. He is also charged with giving false information to law enforcement and criminal mischief,…
WILLISTON, ND — Police in Williston arrested a man after he attempted to flee the scene of an early morning homicide. Officers say 43-year-old Vance Neset was shot just before 3.a.m and was pronounced dead in a hospital. After the 27-year-old shooting suspect got away, police warned the public of an armed and dangerous man. He was captured later…
WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo police are in the process of investigating after a fentanyl exposure kills one man and puts another in the hospital. West Fargo officers arrived at 612 6th Street East in West Fargo just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Alexander Hirn, 19, was pronounced dead at the scene and another man was taken to the hospital….
WEST FARGO, ND — Officials say being exposed to a small amount of fentanyl can be deadly so the West Fargo Fire Department was called in to clean up the scene and make the area safe. Fire crews put on protective gear and bagged up everything that had been saturated with the dangerous chemical. They say a large portion of…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police in Grand Forks have issued a warning about a dangerous drug that is circulating in the region. The narcotics task force just seized hundreds of these blue pills in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. The markings on the pills are consistent with oxycodone pills, however, these pills are believed to be laced with…
Courtesy: Fargo Police Dept.Fargo Police are warning about a dangerous drug that has popped up in our area. It’s called Carfentanil. The synthetic opioid is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than Fentanyl. It was identified through lab results after recent narcotics investigations in the area. It can come in many different forms including powder, tablets…
