Thieves steal catalytic converter from local nonprofit
FARGO, N.D.—A local non-profit is asking for your help after a catalytic converter was stolen off their vehicle. HERO is a non-profit that collects and redistributes donated and affordable medical supplies. They rely on the truck to pick up and drop off the medical equipment…
Police find no evidence of drink spiking in downtown Fargo bars
FARGO, N.D.– While police consider five cases still under investigation, they have not been able to verify that drinks have been laced with drugs at bars in downtown Fargo. Deputy Chief Joe Anderson said the department has taken several such reports over the past month….
One of two men charged in Fargo murder receives 30-year prison sentence
FARGO, N.D.– One of the men charged in the murder of Fargo food truck owner Jay Halvorson has changed his plea to guilty. A judge sentenced Charles Harris III to 30 years in prison with credit for already serving nearly two years. He’ll be eligible…
Valley Water Rescue divers pull stolen motorcycle from river
FARGO, N.D. – A routine, monthly training with Valley Water Rescue ended with Fargo Police solving a months-old theft case. Monday’s dive was meant to locate small items from the river, but the first diver found a motorcycle. Using a tow strap and lift bag,…
Casey Lemon sentenced to 7 days time served, 3 years probation, for burglary
MINOT, N.D. – Casey Blase Lemon, 39, was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 months in prison, all suspended but the seven days he already served in the Ward County Jail, and three years of supervised probation for a burglary on June 26, 2020. Judge Richard…
Budget approved for new Magic City Discovery Center
MINOT, N.D – The Magic City Discovery center continues to make progress towards its new facility after having their building budget approved last week. Their three-story, 22,000 square-foot facility will have a price tag of $14 million. After fundraising, receiving grants and even reaching out…
Panel recommends proposed North Dakota mask mandate ban be rejected
MINOT, N.D. – North Dakota’s Senate is set to vote on a bill to ban state and local mask mandates after a panel of senators recommended it be rejected. The Senate Political Subdivisions Committee on Thursday gave a 6-1 “do not pass” recommendation on House Bill…
Please, NDSU, Spare Us the Histrionics About Academic Freedom
MINOT, N.D. — North Dakota State University is an institution that balked at raising a couple of million dollars to rebuild a science building that habitually caught fire and had no running water but had no problem raising tens of millions of dollars for a new football practice facility….