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No Major Changes in Drought Conditions for North Dakota

Twenty-two percent of the state is in extreme or exceptional drought and that is unchanged

August 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — There has been little change in drought conditions in the Dakotas over the past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 66 percent of North Dakota in some stage of drought, up slightly from 63 percent last week. Twenty-two percent of the state is in extreme or exceptional drought and that is unchanged. The Drought…

Update: Body of Missing Man Found In West Battle Lake

Crow Wing County Sheriff used sonor to locate the body of Peter Akinboro

August 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Otter Tail County, MN — The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office reports they found the body of 39-year old Peter Akinboro Wednesday afternoon. The body of the Grand Forks man was found in 47′ of water on West Battle Lake. An autopsy will be performed to determine cause of death. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office provided sonor capability to…

Lidgerwood Man Arrested After Six Hour Standoff

People living nearby were evacuated during the standoff

August 30, 2017

TJ Nelson,

LIDGERWOOD, ND — A Lidgerwood man is facing a felony reckless endangerment charge after a six-hour standoff with authorities. The incident on Monday began when officers responded to a report that 39-year-old Michael Skroch was allegedly terrorizing someone with a sword. Authorities say attempts to negotiate with Skroch were unsuccessful. Officers twice fired tear gas into the home and…

Hundreds Turn Out for Grand Forks Vigil Honoring Savanna Greywind

Many of the people said that although they are not next door neighbors to Fargo, they feel the pain here in Grand Forks

August 29, 2017

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GRAND FORKS, ND — Two women in Grand Forks connected on a Facebook page honoring Savanna Greywind. They decided to hold a vigil for people like them who wanted to honor her. Greywind’s story has touched people all over the country and the community members of Grand Forks are mourning her loss. More than 200 people gathered at University Park…

Community Coming Together to Support Greywind Family

A Red Light Project is also being started for Greywind

August 29, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Savanna Greywind’s story has the community springing into action. People are finding all sorts of ways to support Greywind’s family during this tough time. If the F-M community has proven anything in the past few days, it’s that they’re willing to do anything they can to help Greywind’s family move forward with their lives. People have been…

Application Deadline for Hay Lottery Approaching

The hay will be distributed through a lottery drawing early next month

August 29, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — Time is running out for drought-impacted ranchers in the Northern Plains to apply for a hay lottery. The application deadline for ranchers in the Dakotas and Montana is Thursday. North Dakota’s Agriculture Department, NDSU and the Michigan-based nonprofit Ag Community Relief earlier this month announced the program to accept hay donations at a site near the…

Metro Flood Board of Authority to Pick Executive Director

An Executive Director of the Diversion Authority is expected to be picked on Thursday

August 29, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — It is decision time for the Metro Flood Board of Authority. An Executive Director of the Diversion Authority is expected to be picked on Thursday. The final three candidates are Scott Higbee, Melodee Loyer and Jay Neider. The candidates have met with the board and toured flood mitigation projects ongoing in the area. Fargo Mayor Mahoney…

Man Caught by Grand Forks Police May Have Information on Iowa Homicide

Police in Des Moines believe Miles has "critical information" about the death of 26-year-old Christopher Lenhart

August 29, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS — We have more information on that man taken into custody in Grand Forks last night who is a material witness in a homicide in Iowa. Randy Miles, Jr., 41, was spotted by an off duty federal agent in the 3000 block of North Washington Street. He ignored the officer but when two K9 units arrived he complied…

Grand Forks Police Searching for Suspect in Hammer Attack

The suspect is a white male, 6' and weighs 165 lbs

August 29, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — Grand Forks Police are looking for a man who robbed a man and hit him in the head with a hammer. Police were called to the 1100 block of 24th Avenue South just before 11 o’clock last night. Authorities say they victim told them he was outside when an acquaintance approached him, hit him with…

Suspect in Greywind Case Believes His Bail is Unreasonable

Family and supporters of Savanna Greywind packed the courtroom as William Hoehn and Brooke Crews were criminally charged

August 28, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — We have disturbing new reports from the Savanna Greywind case. All while the two suspects make their first appearance in court. Family and supporters of Savanna Greywind packed the courtroom as William Hoehn and Brooke Crews were criminally charged. “Conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping and false information,” said Cass County State’s Attorney, Birch Burdick….