Former Griggs County Sheriff Michael Beaver (right)COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The former sheriff of Griggs County, who was charged with tampering with public records has changed his plea to guilty. Michael Beaver entered an Alford Plea, meaning he agrees the state has enough evidence to convict him if the case went to trial. During a county commission meeting last May,…
BINFORD, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – No one was hurt during a brief standoff in Binford Tuesday morning. The Griggs County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Bin City Saloon for a disturbance. The Sheriff’s Office says the person involved surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody. Sheriff’s Departments from Foster, Eddy, and Steele Counties, as well as the Highway Patrol assisted…
GRIGGS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Two people face charges after a rollover crash in Griggs County, one mile south of Hannaford, North Dakota. Highway Patrol says 44-year-old Jesse Pierce of Napoleon drove off of Highway 1 around 1 a.m. The pickup overturned and landed on the passenger side. Pierce and his passenger, 54-year-old Tasha Courtade of Napoleon, were taken to…
GRIGGS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Langdon, North Dakota woman is recovering and facing charges after rolling her vehicle in Griggs County. Highway Patrol says 39-year-old Sarah Mikkelsen drove through the intersection of Highways 61 and 1, losing control and rolling. The crash happened around 12:10 a.m. Saturday about a half mile east of Binford, North Dakota. Mikkelsen was taken…
GRIGGS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A Bismarck woman gets a gift returned to her by a stranger in Cooperstown, North Dakota thanks to the power of technology. She lost a pair of AirPods when she dropped them in a dressing room at Kirkwood Mall. It was the final gift she received from her father who died two months ago. Griggs…
Bible camp fireCOOPERSTOWN, N.D. – Sheriff’s officials are investigating after a fire and vandalism caused extensive damage at a Bible camp near Cooperstown. Investigators say someone set fire to a boys’ cabin and caused other damage at the Cooperstown Bible Camp. Officials say someone drove recklessly all over the camp, narrowing missing buildings, trees and propane tanks. The Griggs County…
In its fourth try for Town of the Week, Cooperstown came up big and defeated Hankinson. Congratulations and go Cougars! Categories: Town Of The Week Tags: COOPERSTOWN, GRIGGS COUNTY, Griiggs County Central Schools, REITEN Inc
GRIGGS COUNTY, N.D. — A West Fargo man is injured after getting run over by a tractor in Griggs County. It happened west of Cooperstown shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 32-year-old Ryan Hoverson was working on a fence with another man when a parking brake malfunction caused the tractor to run him over. Hoverson…
August 4th, 2020 COVID-19 Press Conference – ND Joint Information Center Posted by North Dakota Department of Health on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum will hold a press briefing at 3:30 p.m. today to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota. Burgum will be joined by North Dakota University System…
Courtesy: Posi Lock Puller Inc.COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (KFGO) – Griggs County Sheriff Wes Straight says the results of an autopsy determined that Tamara Sommerville died of hypothermia. A neighbor reported finding the body of the 54-year old Cooperstown woman along a fence next to church shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday. Straight says foul play is not suspected but he says the…
