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Seven Clans Casino Responds to Viral Bedbug Facebook Video

Hotel staff shut down the room and quarantined it for treatment

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. — Management at Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls is responding to the discovery of bed bugs in one of their hotel rooms. “There’s nothing like lying in bed and having bed bugs crawling around you,” said Blake Fitzgerald, who shot the video while in the room. “You know, I’ve stayed in hundreds and hundreds…

Drugs Found in Clothing Donation to Once Upon a Child

The drugs were divided up into dozens of little plastic bags

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Workers at a suburban Minneapolis second hand shop found more 100 grams of marijuana in some used children’s clothes. The Maplewood Police Department posted a photo on Facebook of the accidental donation to the Once Upon a Child store with an invitation to the owner to come in and claim it. The drugs were divided up into…

Meet Blue: New Addition to Fargo K9 Unit

The department posted this picture of the K9 on their Facebook page

  FARGO, ND — The Fargo Police Department has a new K9 officer and thanks to you, a brand new name. The department posted this picture of the K9 on their Facebook page. K9 Blue is a Belgian Malinois and the department says he was selected for the force because of his high drive. Blue is with his future handler,…

West Fargo Police CSO Helping Creatures Great and Small

Why did the officer cross the road?

WEST FARGO, ND — Why did the officer cross the road? To get to the family of ducklings to the other side, of course. That’s exacting what this Chief Security Officer with the West Fargo Police Department did! The department posted these pictures to its Facebook page, and writing a post, reading “Our CSO helping these little ducklings and their…

Congressmen Peterson Speechless Over Racist Minnesota GOP Facebook Post

A social media post on the Minnesota GOP attacking congressmen peterson has one person out of a job

MINNESOTA — A Minnesota GOP member has resigned over a Facebook post aimed at Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson. The post that was quickly deleted included racist remarks toward Congressman Keith Ellison. The post took many by surprise, including locals and has one person out of a job. “Normally, the content they put out is genuine and professional,” said Thomas Manninen,…

Authorities Identify Motorcyclist Killed in Fargo Crash

Police say it appears Beighley struck the side of the car in the 2000 block of 45th Street South

  FARGO, ND — Fargo Police have identified the motorcyclist who died after crashing into a car on Sunday afternoon. He was 24-year-old Tanner Beighley of Fargo. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Police say it appears Beighley struck the side of the car in the 2000 block of 45th Street South. Witnesses say nearby drivers and riders…

Clara and Cutler: Best Friends for Facebook

Their moms call it love at first sight

GRAND FORKS, ND — Two babies in Grand Forks have not only captured the hearts of their families, but the online world as well. Their moms created a Facebook page for the pair that has gained thousands of followers in under a year. Clara Beaton and Cutler Thompson are down-right adorable. These baby BFFs have Down syndrome and their moms…

Grand Forks Investigators Identify Body Found Near Red River

A woman walking on a bike path in Lincoln Park discovered his body late Wednesday afternoon

Facebook Photo  GRAND FORKS, N.D. — No crime is suspected in the death of a man found along the Red River in Grand Forks. The man has been identified as 40-year-old Erik Shulind of Grand Forks. A woman walking on a bike path in Lincoln Park discovered his body late Wednesday afternoon. Police are asking for information from anyone who…

Cleveland Facebook Murder Suspect Found Dead

Steve Stephens was wanted on an aggravated murder charge in the shooting death of a 74-year-old retired man in Cleveland on Sunday.

CLEVELAND (AP) – Pennsylvania State Police say the suspect in the random killing of a Cleveland retiree posted on Facebook has shot and killed himself after a brief pursuit. State police say Steve Stephens was spotted Tuesday morning by state police in Erie County, in the state’s northwest corner. Authorities say police tried to pull Stephens over and, after a…

Attorneys for St. Anthony Officer Charged in Castile Killing Wants Change of Venue

The judge says he hopes to rule by the end of the week

RAMSEY COUNTY, Minn. — Defense attorneys are pushing to move the manslaughter trial of a St. Anthony police officer charged with fatally shooting a black man last summer. Attorneys for officer Jeronimo Yanez argued in court that the officer cannot get a fair trial in Ramsey County, where Philando Castile was shot, because of pretrial publicity. The judge says he…