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Williston Man Dies After Beating at Local Bar
Williston, ND (KEYZ) Long time Williston resident and national guard member Jay Lepage is dead only hours after being taken off of life support at Minot's Trinity hospital, Tuesday. Lepage had been in a coma since early Saturday morning after witnesses say he was in an altercation with another man outside the Shop bar in downtown Williston.
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Million Dollar Bail Set for Williston Shooting Suspect
Williston, ND (KEYZ) A one million dollar bond is set for 23-year old Dejonte Smith, the shooter being held in connection with Friday's attempted homicide outside Outlaws Restaurant in Williston. Smith was being arraigned on an unrelated charge Monday afternoon, when his bail was raised due to the Friday incident. He...
Friday’s Shooting Suspect to be Charged with Attempted Murder
Williston, ND (KEYZ) The 23-year-old suspect in Friday's shooting outside Outlaw's Restaurant in Williston will be charged with attempted murder, according to charging documents obtained from the Williston police department.
De Jonte Lavon Smith, is said to have intentionally engaged in an attempt to kill the victim, William Phillips, on Friday afternoon just after 2, sparking a Shelter in Place
Shelter in Place Ends; Suspect not in Custody
Williston, ND (KEYZ) For the second time inside three days, Williston Police, Williams County Sheriff's deputies and a SWAT team are forced to respond to a shots fired call, which quickly deteriorated into a Shelter in Place situation and a long, drawn out search for a suspect.
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Shooter in West Williston, Shelter in Place
Williston, ND (KEYZ) Williston Police and Williams County Sheriff's Deputies place a Shelter in Place order for the neighborhood along 16th Ave W between 26th Street W and 23rd Street W.due to an active shooter. Here is the statement from Sgt Danielle Hendricks from Williston PD.
"We a...
Detectives Seek Answers into Fridays Williston Shooting
Williston, ND (KEYZ) Twenty-three-year old Dejonte, (DJ) Smith is in custody at the Williams County Correctional facility following an shooting incident Friday afternoon, that not only effected the immediate area around 9th Avenue and Dakota Parkway, but hundreds of school students forced to shelter in place for about 2 to 3 hours after Smith was taken into custody...
Shelter In Place as Williston PD search for Armed Suspect
Williston, ND (KEYZ) Due to a shooting at Outlaws restaurant this afternoon all Williston public Schools are on Shelter in Place status, since there is an ongoing man-hunt for the armed suspect. The shooting occurred at about 2 PM near Outlaws restaurant...
Grenora Superintendent Resigns
Grenora, ND (KEYZ) Embattled Grenora School's superintendent Troy Walters is out! Signing a letter of resignation sought by the district, which effectively ends the current investigation of malfeasance by Walters.
"Pretty much, the school district asked him, (Walters) to resign," says McNamera.
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District 1 to Apply for Grants to Upgrade WHS
Williston, ND (KEYZ) Implementing it's new and unofficial motto, by any means necessary, the Williston Public School District one board is exploring news ways to fund overcrowding relief. This time they've applied for a 3.1 million dollar grant from the Energy Impact and Infrastructure Office. Board P...
Couple Arrested in Connection with Baby’s Death
Williston, (KEYZ) Disturbing news from police headquarters today, where police say a baby's parents are being held in connection with his death Friday.
Nineteen-year-old Hannah McMillin and 27-year-old Tank McMillin are being held in connection with the one-month old boys death at the Williams County Correctional Facility, while formal charges are prepared.
A new...