Death

Person of Interest in Milnor Death Has Died in Missouri

The Random County State's Attorney says there was not sufficient evidence to charge Barry Wedge

CABOOL, Mo. — A man considered the primary person of interest in the death of a Milnor, North Dakota man earlier this year has died in Missouri. Ransom County State’s Attorney Fallon Kelly says there was not sufficient evidence to charge 42–year–old Barry Wedge in the February shooting death of 34–year–old William Galusha at the home the two shared in…

Young Boy Dies In Hot SUV In St. Paul, Father Was Working At Grillfest

Kristopher Taylor of Apple Valley is charged with second-degree manslaughter

ST. PAUL, MN — A 4-year-old is dead after his father left him in a hot SUV for hours while he worked the Grillfest event at CHS Field in St. Paul on Saturday. 26-year-old Kristopher Taylor of Apple Valley is charged with second-degree manslaughter. Authorities say Taylor left the window open a crack and gave the boy a hand-held video game…

Hit-And-Run Death Under Investigation In Grand Forks

Woman was pronounced dead while being transported to a hospital

GRAND FORKS, ND — Grand Forks police are investigating what appears to be a hit-and-run death. Officers responded to I-29 and Demers Avenue around 5 this morning and found a woman on the ground. She was pronounced dead while being transported to a hospital. Her name and age weren’t immediately released. Authorities say evidence at the scene indicates the person was…

UPDATE: Fargo Man Identified as Person Who Died in Vehicle in Hornbacher’s Parking Lot

Police say a medical condition most likely happened yesterday afternoon

UPDATE – Fargo Police have identified the dead person found in a vehicle in the 32nd Ave S Hornbacher’s parking lot as 68-year-old Roger Fjeldahl of Fargo.   FARGO, N.D. — A body was found in a car in the parking lot of Hornbacher’s on 32nd Avenue. Police say a customer noticed a man slumped over in the driver’s seat just…

UPDATE: Man Who Died in Car in Grand Forks Identified

UPDATE: Police in Grand Forks have released the name of a man who was found dead in a car in a parking lot near Gateway Drive and Interstate 29. He was 60-year-old Larry Haroldson who had no permanent address. The cause of death has not been determined but police say there does not appear to be any signs of foul play….

No Charges In Death Of Man Arrested For Suspicion Of Drunk Driving

Warren Lindvold died in a Fargo hospital last July

Warren LindvoldVALLEY CITY, ND — The North Dakota BCI says there’s no evidence to support criminal charges in the death of a Valley City man. Warren Lindvold died in a Fargo hospital last July, a few days after he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. The BCI says two Valley City police officers did nothing criminal when they arrested Lindvold….

Worker Injured At Digi-Key Construction Site Passes Away

OSHA is investigating

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN — The company in charge of the expansion at Digi-Key in Thief River Falls is mourning the loss of a young man working on the project. A spokesman for McShane Construction Company says the man was working for the steel erector when he was hurt in an accident on site on November 6. The worker died 9…

Man Charged in Death of Baby Reaches Plea Deal To Amended Charges

Spencer Foner has pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent homicide

FARGO, ND — A West Fargo man has reached a plea deal in the drowning death of his 8-month-old baby. Spencer Foner has pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent homicide. He had been charged in the spring with manslaughter and child neglect. The child neglect charge was dismissed. A sentencing date has not yet been set. West Fargo police say…

Contractor Killed In Freak Accident At Jamestown Landfill

The 65-year-old contractor was working in the landfill when he was struck and run over by a dump truck and payloader

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A contractor was killed Saturday afternoon in a freak accident at the Jamestown landfill. The North Dakota Highway Patrol say the 65-year-old contractor was working in the landfill when he was struck and run over by a dump truck and payloader. He was pronounced dead at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. The payloader was trying to push start the…

State Leaders Discuss Suicide Prevention: How to Lower Rising Rates in North Dakota?

Over 100 statewide leaders expressed their concerns and told their stories but one common theme kept overlapping...erasing the stigma

WEST FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp holds a summit to discuss the growing rates of suicide and ways to decrease those numbers. Over 100 statewide leaders shared their experiences and opinions. Every 63 hours, suicide kills one person in North Dakota. “Some of these deaths have been five, six years ago and the pain is just as…