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Fargo teen reportedly catches pedophile
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Police were called to Dairy Queen at 4015 45st St S in Fargo for a report of a disturbance Sunday just after 10:30 PM. According to police, a 16-year-old told them he had been “bored” the night before and decided to try to “catch a pedophile”. The teen created a Grindr account to which 24-year-old Julius Trevino responded.
Two people jailed on warrants, found hiding in Emerado attic
EMERADO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Bobby Johnson and Ariauna Williams are in the Grand Forks County jail after police say they were found hiding in an attack while police attempted to serve a warrant. Monday afternoon, police say they noticed the vehicle of Billy Johnson in a driveway. He...
Fargo Man Accused of Raping Boy He Met On Social Media App Numerous Times
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man is charged with seven felonies and one misdemeanor for allegedly raping a 12-year-old boy at his home on multiple occasions. Court records show 31-year-old Dominic Lilly met the boy on Sniffies, a social media app, and had the boy to his home between 10 and 15 times.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Kicking Off Recruitment Campaign
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota is kicking off its back-to-school campaign. Starting Monday, they are running a recruitment campaign to secure 60 new adult mentors by August 30th. The Central Minnesota agency has more than 130 littles waiting for a big, and that...
Local Printing Facility for Brainerd Dispatch to Close
The Brainerd Dispatch newspaper is closing its printing facility in Brainerd, which will result in the layoffs of 21 people. In an article posted on their website today, the Dispatch said the printing operation will move to a sister plant in Detroit Lakes by September 30th. 21 employees working in prepress, inserting, and in the press room will be laid off.
REPORT: Stunning Details Emerge As Things Get Ugly Between Rookie QB JJ McCarthy And The Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy is reportedly planning to hold out if the team fails to meet one of his conditions. The Vikings traded up one spot via the New York Jets to select JJ McCarthy with the No. 10 selection. The Michigan product bolstered his draft value by helping the Wolverines win a national championship in his final college season.
Justin Jefferson Hit With Bombshell Ruling In Ex-Girlfriend’s Child Custody Hearing After Pressuring Her To Abort Child
Justin Jefferson — You ARE the father. A judge in New Jersey ruled that Justin Jefferson is the father of a child born to his former girlfriend. According to a court order that was obtained by the Daily Mail, New Jersey family court Judge Aldo J. Russo ruled last month that the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver was indeed the father of a baby girl he shares with a woman named Andrea Galea.
I-94 Crash in North Dakota: Seven Children Involved, Two Deceased
Stutsman County, ND – A vehicle carrying seven children crashed on Interstate 94, resulting in the deaths of two young passengers. The 1997 Chevrolet Suburban, traveling eastbound, lost control after being passed by a semi-truck, causing it to roll and land on its side in standing water. According to...
Warning: Avoid Swimming In This Toxic Minnesota Lake
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but right now, only 9,999 are fit to swim in after a warning was just posted about staying out of this toxic lake. The hot, humid summer weather that's been prevalent across the North Star State this July might make you want to take a dip on one of our 10,000 lakes to cool off, right? But local officials in this Minnesota city are urging you to avoid any contact with this lake that's now unsafe.
Minnesota National Guard providing support at Republican National Convention
MINNESOTA (Valley News Live) - Governor Tim Walz authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide public safety support for the 2024 Republican National Convention. The convention, which is being held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 15 through July 18, has been designated as a national special security event by the United States Department of Homeland Security due to the scale of security operations required.
Fergus Falls Taco John’s Closed for Remodel
Fergus Falls, MN – Echos, Inc, a franchisee of the quick-service Mexican restaurant Taco John’s International Inc, have begun an extensive interior and exterior remodel project in Fergus Falls. After much planning and anticipation, Taco John’s Franchise owner Brian Fuder is eager to begin work to fully modernize...
1 dead, 1 hospitalized after separate drowning incidents in Clearwater County
CLEARWATER COUNTY - A 70-year-old Ponsford woman has been pronounced dead and a child has been hospitalized following separate incidents this weekend in Clearwater County. According to a release from Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson, at 4:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, dispatch received a call reporting that a person was found unresponsive in the water on Long Lost Lake in southern Clearwater County. The caller noted that CPR was in progress.
SCSU’s Precision Driving Center of Minnesota benefits the community
A newly-restructured program for driver education is being offered through St. Cloud State University’s Precision Driving Center of Minnesota, which provides driver safety and training courses taught by certified professionals. SCSU’s Precision Driving Center of Minnesota was previously known as the Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center. This community...
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