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State Fire Marshal Investigating Wahpeton House Fire

Crews were on scene for nearly three hours

May 29, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WAHPETON, ND — The North Dakota Fire Marshal will investigate the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a house in Wahpeton. The fire chief says the fire began in a detached garage and spread to the home at around 10:30 Sunday night. The house is near the intersection of 11th Street and 3rd Avenue North in Wahpeton. No one…

Bemidji Woman Dies After Crash on Motorcycle

Dispatch was alerted about the crash on Wednesday around 5 p.m.

May 25, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BEMIDJI, Minn. — A motorcycle driver is dead after crashing with a cargo van in Bemidji Township. Dispatch was alerted about the crash on Wednesday around 5 p.m. Authorities say 62-year-old Vicki Inkel of Bemidji was driving northbound on her motorcycle when she was hit by the eastbound van. Inkel died at the scene. The driver of the van has…

Woman Charged After Crashing Vehicle into Tree in Cass County

Her condition is unknown

May 25, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GARDNER, ND — A woman is charged with DUI after crashing her vehicle into a tree. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash around 2:30 this morning on County Road 81 near Gardner. They say 45-year-old Carlene Smith drove off the road, hit an embankment and went airborne into a tree. Smith was not wearing a seat belt…

Video Released of Officer-Involved Shooting in Crystal, Minnesota

The man was wounded and taken to the hospital following the shooting this morning at Bassett Creek Park

May 24, 2017

TJ Nelson,

CRYSTAL, Minn. — A police officer in Crystal, Minnesota shot a man who refused to drop his weapon. The eyewitness video was given to KMSP Channel 9, the Fox affiliate in the Twin Cities. The man was wounded and taken to the hospital following the shooting this morning at Bassett Creek Park. An email from the city manager to City…

Fargo Woman Arrested After Injuring Man with Car

The 33-year old man was hurt after he was struck or jumped onto the hood of Johnson's car

May 23, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — A Fargo woman was arrested Monday in Moorhead after a man was left severely injured in Fargo. Alicia Johnson, 27, was being held in the Clay County Jail for reckless endangerment. Police were called to an area near 12th Street and 25th Avenue South around 3:30 p.m. Monday. The 33-year old man was hurt after he was…

West Fargo Police Lieutenant Reinstated After Investigation

The investigation began after Warren provided potential personal information unrelated to a criminal investigation to a civilian

May 23, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, ND — A special prosecutor has decided not to file charges against West Fargo Lieutenant Greg Warren. The decision was made by an assistant Barnes County State’s Attorney to prevent a conflict on interest in Cass County. The investigation began after Warren provided potential personal information unrelated to a criminal investigation to a civilian. He was placed…

Towner County Sheriff Investigating Alleged Pig Torturing

The sheriff's office says pigs were stolen from a Cando area farm and tortured

May 23, 2017

TJ Nelson,

CANDO, ND — An animal cruelty investigation is underway in Towner County. The sheriff’s office says pigs were stolen from a Cando area farm and tortured. The sheriff says they are investigating the theft of two pigs that may have been thrown into a fire during a party. The pigs were roughly 20 pounds. He said they have suspects…

Moorhead Man Arrested in Child Porn Investigation

The Clay County Attorney's office is considering charges

May 23, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — An online child porn investigation has led police to a predatory sex offender in Moorhead. Investigators seized two tablets and a cellphone from the home of 33-year-old Justin Worcester-Jordan. The Clay County Attorney’s office is considering charges. Authorities got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Court documents say Jordan was convicted of…

Fargo Police Investigating After Shots Fired at Apartment Building

There are no known injuries and it does not appear the bullet made entry to an adjoining apartment

May 23, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Fargo police say someone fired a shot inside an apartment in the 1700 block of 25th Avenue South. Officers responded to a 911 call just after midnight on a report of what sounded like a gunshot and arguing in one of the units. Sgt. Joel Erickson says they found a slug buried in a sheetrock wall. He…

Grand Forks Police Close Luring Bunny Investigation

The case is now deemed inactive

May 23, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — The case of a man in a bunny suit trying to lure children into a van in Grand Forks is closed. Police say that after tracking down countless vans and interviewing their owners, there’s no proof of any wrongdoing. The case is now deemed inactive. The report earlier this month was of a man wearing a bunny…