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Judge: Chemical DUI Test Was “Coerced”, Tossed Out of Travis Bell Criminal Vehicular Homicide Case

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A judge has decided that a chemical DUI test taken after a crash west of Grand Forks that seriously injured a woman and led to the death of her 6-year-old daughter cannot be used in court. 44-year-old Travis Bell of Fordville, North Dakota is charged with criminal vehicular homicide and injury after running a red…

Deer Runs Into Motorcycle Causing Serious Injuries To Rider Near Fordville, N.D.

FORDVILLE, N.D. (KVRR) — A motorcycle rider from Inkster, North Dakota has serious injuries after a deer hit his bike. It happened Friday night just before 8 o’clock on Highway 32, about five miles southwest of Fordville. Highway Patrol says after the deer ran into the motorcycle, 69-year-old George Midboe was able to maintain control and come to a stop….

Child Dies After Crash Monday Near Grand Forks, Charges Could Be Upgraded

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Charges against a Fordville, North Dakota man who rear-ended a vehicle stopped at a red light near Grand Forks International Airport are expected to be upgraded. A six-year-old child in the vehicle that was hit has died at a Fargo hospital. The driver of the vehicle, 26-year-old Nicole Louthain, was seriously injured and taken to…

Court Records: Man Involved In Crash Near GF Airport Failed Breath Tests

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Court records show the Fordville, North Dakota man arrested after a crash near Grand Forks International Airport Monday night was over the legal limit for alcohol. 43-year-old Travis Bell is charged with criminal vehicular injury. He crashed into a vehicle stopped at a red light at Highway 2 and Airport Road, seriously injuring a Grand…

Fordville Man Arrested and Charged After Rear-Ending Stopped Vehicle Near the Airport in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Fordville, North Dakota man faces charges after rear-ending a vehicle stopped at a red light near Grand Forks International Airport. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 43-year-old Travis Bell crashed into a vehicle driven by 26-year-old Nicole Louthain of Grand Forks Air Force Base at the intersection of Highway 2 and Airport Road around…

Three Big Lottery Winners Come Forward in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has three big lottery winners to start the new year. A 200 thousand dollar Powerball with Power Play ticket was claimed by someone from Fordville. They chose to remain anonymous. The winner plans to put some of the winnings away for retirement and have some fun time with the grandchildren. The ticket was sold…

UPDATE: Missing Walsh County Man Found Dead

Michael Eidenschink left his house in Park River around Noon on Sunday, 11/24/19.

WALSH CO., N.D. —  Walsh County Sheriff’s Office post on Facebook: Mike Eidenschink has been located. It was not the outcome we had hoped for. We thank everyone for assisting us with this search. **original story below** PARK RIVER, ND — Walsh County authorities are asking for help finding a missing man. Michael Eidenschink left his house in Park River…

Thousands Lose Power In The Middle Of Our Coldest Blast In Years

There were scattered outages across parts of eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota

The extreme cold has tested the power grid in parts of the region. There were scattered outages across parts of eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Otter Tail Power crews scrambled to get power restored within two hours to about 650 customers in the Fordville, North Dakota area. About 1100 customers in Fergus Falls lost power for several hours early…