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Greywind’s Boyfriend Waiting for Decision on Custody of Baby

Ashton Matheny said testing on the baby, Haisley Jo, matches his and Savanna's DNA

September 11, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The boyfriend of Savanna Greywind says the baby found in the apartment of her alleged kidnappers is his. Ashton Matheny said testing on the baby, Haisley Jo, matches his and Savanna’s DNA. The baby is currently in his care. He said he’s still awaiting a final decision on permanent custody. Savanna, 22, was eight months pregnant…

Two Arrested and Accused of Kidnapping in Greywind Disappearance

Officers said the two lived in the same building where Savanna Greywind was last seen

August 25, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Police have arrested two people in connection with the disappearance of Savanna Greywind. In a Facebook post, officers said 32-year-old William Hoehn and 38-year-old Brooke Crews were detained and interviewed after a search warrant was carried out at their apartment this afternoon. They both face charges of Class A Felony Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping. Officers said the…

The Search for Savanna Greywind Continues, Newborn Girl Found in Upstairs Apartment

A newborn infant has been found in the apartment Greywind was last known to have been in

August 24, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Shocking new details in the search for 22-year-old Savanna Greywind of Fargo. A newborn infant has been found in the apartment Greywind was last known to have been in. Police will not confirm if the two-day-old baby girl is Greywind’s but they say they have detained two people who live upstairs in the apartment. Police are still…

Minnesota Pearl Harbor Sailor’s Remains Identified

Gifford was 22 at the time of his death on the USS Oklahoma

August 2, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MANKATO, Minn. — Yet another Minnesota family has received confirmation about remains of a loved one killed at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Two surviving siblings of Radioman 2nd Class Quentin Gifford of Mankato were told that DNA tests they had submitted last year confirmed their brother’s identity. Gifford was 22 at the time of his death on the USS Oklahoma….

Another Sailor Killed At Pearl Harbor Is Coming Home To Rest In North Dakota

Services For Lawrence Fecho Will Be Held Near Willow City

July 30, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Lawrence FechoWILLOW CITY, N.D. — The remains of another North Dakota sailor who was killed at Pearl Harbor will soon be coming home for burial. Navy Fireman 1st Class Lawrence Fecho will be buried with full military honors during a service near Willow City on August 13. Fecho was on the USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor when the ship was…

Minnesota Runaway In The 1970’s Was Victim of Serial Killer

John Wayne Gacy Killed The Teen In 1976

July 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

COOK CO., IL — A Chicago-area sheriff has identified another victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy as a 16-year-old boy from Minnesota. The victim has finally been identified as James Haakenson. He ran away from St. Paul and is believed to have been killed by Gacy in August 1976. The teen’s remains were among those of more than two…

A Hero’s Welcome: Remains of Fessenden WWII Sailor Return to North Dakota

One of those servicemen was a sailor from North Dakota and tonight he comes home with a hero's welcome

June 21, 2017

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FARGO, ND — For more than 70 years, 400 serviceman killed by the attack on Pearl Harbor were unidentified. One of those servicemen was a sailor from North Dakota and tonight he comes home with a hero’s welcome. Arthur Neuenschwander was 33-years-old when he was aboard the USS Oklahoma, a ship hit by the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Remains…

The Ashley Hunter Trial: DNA Analyst Links Victim’s Neighbor to Evidence

The analyst said trace DNA of one of Traut's neighbors was found on Ashley Hunter's socks

May 31, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — DNA takes center stage at the double murder trial of Ashley Hunter at the Cass County Courthouse. Some DNA samples hint at a former neighbor of one of the victims. After the victims’ bodies were found, blood samples from their clothes and nearby items were taken in for DNA tests. Kyle Splichil, a DNA analyst for the…