1 dead, 1 injured in icy single-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 near Oriska
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – An icy stretch of Interstate 94, near Oriska, North Dakota is blamed in part for a fatal rollover crash early Saturday morning.
On Oct. 28 at 1:15 a.m., the North Dakota Highway Patrol said a 50-year-old driver of the pickup truck lost control of his vehicle and entered a roadside ditch, east of Valley City.
The vehicle rolled and finally came to rest along a fence line.
Both the driver and a 42-year-old female passenger were ejected from the truck. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The woman was transported by Barnes County Ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Valley City and later Sanford Hospital in Fargo with serious injuries.
The accident remains under investigation.
UND police seek public’s help identifying man suspected in gun incident at fraternity
The University of North Dakota Police Department issued an incident alert via text and email around 2 a.m. early Sunday morning of a male subject involved in a firearm incident at the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.
UND Police are asking on its Facebook page that anyone with any information regarding the armed man, a photo of which can be found on our station’s website and the Lakes Area Radio app, contact the UND Police Department.
The man is suspected of being involved in an incident at the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity sometime during the overnight hours between Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Details of the incident that occurred at the fraternity are limited at this time.
Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says recent scammers impersonating sheriff’s office
Over the last couple weeks, Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has gotten numerous calls about scammers impersonating the sheriff’s office.
In a social media post, the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office said the scammers are calling around the area stating sheriff’s office civil process division has tried to serve them papers at their residence, but were not successful, or that they have a loan that they have defaulted on and need to start paying.
The post added the scammers go on to say that they will be putting a judgement on the person’s property or that the person may have a warrant issued for their arrest.
The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office stated please ignore these phone calls and gave a reminder to never give out personal information over the phone.
You can call the real Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office if you have any questions 218-998-8555.
Hawley woman injured during Highway 10 crash in Clay County Friday morning
A Hawley woman was injured in a single vehicle crash on Highway 10 in Clay County on Friday morning.
On Oct. 27 at 7:35 a.m., a 2003 Ford Ranger, driven by 63-year-old Lisa Marie Amann of Hawley, was westbound on Highway 10 at mile marker 7 in Glyndon Township when it crashed into the median and came to rest in the east bound lanes of traffic during icy road conditions.
First responders discovered Amann suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the crash and was transported to a nearby Essentia Health medical clinic for treatment,
Amann was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash and law enforcement believes alcohol did not factor into the incident.
Ultrasound machine catches fire at Sanford Health in Fargo
The Fargo Fire Department responded to an alarm early Sunday morning at Sanford Broadway Medical Center.
At around 6:15 a.m. on Oct. 29, crews arrived and found a small fire in an ultrasound machine. Firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Officials said a fire sprinkler system had contained the flames and prevented further damage.
The FFD also said, due to the amount of smoke, Sanford staff were prepared to evacuate the building, but stopped once they knew the fire was contained.
No injuries were reported at the scene and patient care was unaffected by the incident.
A damage estimate was not immediately available.
Sioux Falls man charged with impersonating police
A Sioux Falls man was charged with impersonating a police officer after a woman noticed she was being followed while driving her vehicle.
Sam Clemens, public information officer for the Sioux Falls Police Department, said a woman noticed she was being followed in her car and circled the block four times when she arrived at her destination.
Clemens said: “Once (her vehicle) stopped, the vehicle following her stopped. (The woman and her passengers) got out to confront the man. He claimed he was an undercover police officer. They asked for his badge number and identification, but he did not provide that.”
Clemens then said, 44-year-old Ronald Stief sped off in his car, but the victims were able to get enough information on him and the vehicle for police to make an arrest.
If you ever notice you are being followed, Clemens added, the best thing to do is call police right away.
Fargo man charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault
A Fargo man accused of shooting a woman in an apartment in downtown Fargo has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault.
According to court records, 30-year-old Kyle Ochoa is accused of shooting a woman multiple times at an apartment building near 7th Street North on Wednesday morning.
On Oct. 25, officers were called that apartment on a report of shots fired around 1:30 a.m.
When they arrived, they found a woman lying in the hallway with multiple gunshot wounds to her shoulder and legs.
The woman told officers that she and Ochoa were dating and that he had shot her.
Court records also show that while officers were treating the woman, Ochoa called police dispatch to say he was outside the nearby Federal Courthouse.
Officers said, when they arrived there, Ochoa did not have a gun, but told officers where they could find it.
After that, he was taken into custody without incident.
The woman was taken to a hospital, but her condition has not been released.
Ochoa was booked into the Cass County Jail.
2 injured, 1 in-custody from Sunday morning St. Cloud shooting
Two people were hurt and a teenager is in custody after a shooting at a house party in St. Cloud on Sunday morning.
On Oct. 29, the St. Cloud Police Department responded to a shooting in the 2500 block of 42nd Avenue South at around 2:15 a.m.
Officers found an 18-year-old in the front yard with a gunshot wound to the chest. Other officers arriving on the scene stopped two vehicles from leaving.
Inside one of the stopped vehicles was a 19-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the arm.
Both victims are from St. Cloud.
The 18-year-old remains hospitalized at CentraCare St. Cloud in serious condition. The man was treated and released.
Investigators say they believe an altercation took place inside a house party, leading to the shooting.
A 17-year-old juvenile male was taken into custody outside the house.
The teenage boy is facing charges of possession of a firearm without a serial number, carrying a pistol without a permit, and giving false information to police.
He was taken to a nearby juvenile detention facility.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Story by Jennifer Lewerenz / KNSI
Red River Valley Fair to run 3 separated weekends in 2024
Significant changes are being made to the 2024 Red River Valley Fair.
The annual event in West Fargo will be held over three separate weekends next year, instead of a single 10-day run.
Next year’s fair will take place June 28-30, July 4-7 and July 11-14.
Fair officials say the extended schedule will make the fair “more accessible and enjoyable for families and visitors from near and far.”
They say the fair will continue to feature traditions, including agricultural exhibitions, carnival rides, live music and a fireworks display on July 4th.
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