North Dakota

FARGO — Brady Leroy Porter, a high-risk sex offender, has registered a new address at 1202 36th St. S. in Fargo.

Porter, 31, is 5-foot-8, weighs 200 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair.

In 2022, he was convicted of corruption of a minor in Cass County District Court. His victim was a 16-year-old girl.

The North Dakota Sex Offender Risk Assessment Committee determined Porter has a high risk of re-offending. He is a lifetime registrant.

FARGO — In a sense, Nate Deziel completed a triple crown of sorts in golf this week. The former North Dakota State standout won the Minnesota State Amateur, adding to his resume that includes a Minnesota high school championship and a Summit League title. The latest comes with a nice bonus: Deziel qualified for the United States Amateur tournament. It will be a dream come true, just like winning high school state and college conference titles. “That’s an absolute honor,” he said. “Those who know me know that I absolutely...

WEST FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A Fargo man was cited for DUI after a early morning motorcycle crash in West Fargo Thursday.

The West Fargo Police Department says they responded shortly before 1:25 a.m. July 18, to the intersection of 32nd Avenue West and Sheyenne Street.

Police say when they arrived they found a single motorcycle had tipped over. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Officials say the driver 58-year-old Leroy Brackins suffered minor injuries he was also cited for DUI and DUI refusal.

FARGO — Last summer, North Dakota watched as a Fargo Little League team made history as the first Little League World Series participant from the state. This summer, a Fargo softball team is making its own history as the first to represent North Dakota in a Little League Softball region tournament. "I'm pretty sure we're all pretty excited and just happy to make history," said outfielder MeKaya Jackson. Fargo's 12U softball team opens the Central Region Tournament on Sunday in Whitestown, Ind. The group has only played a few games...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Crews responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash in North Fargo early Thursday morning. The call came in shortly before 6 a.m. on July 18th to the 43-hundred block of 12th Ave. N. Our reporter on-scene says the crash appears to have been between a pickup truck and an SUV. Both vehicles appear to have sustained heavy amounts of damage, but there is no official word on any injuries at this time. We have reached out to authorities, and the incident is currently...

The Bismarck Larks fell to the Willmar Stingers 10-4 on Wednesday. With the loss, the Larks expanded their losing streak to four games as they finished out their homestand. The game started out in favor of the Larks. In the bottom of the first inning, TJ Laino walked to first base and stole second on a dropped pitch. With a runner on second, Noah Liebe hit the ball toward the third baseman, who fumbled it allowing Laino to advance to third. Laino scored the opening run of the game after...

Count me among the anglers who have lived through the drought of the 1980s and witnessed firsthand the 25-plus years of booming fisheries of North Dakota, which few will argue began with the 1993 drought busting and continues to a lesser degree today. Anglers recall when North Dakota fishing waters were fewer than 200 and now number around 450. I’ll also agree with the philosophy that we'd like to keep our fishing as good as we can for as long as we can. Who wouldn’t? So, along the way I’ve...