Bailey Hurley
Multimedia Journalist
Fargo, North Dakota
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Born and raised in West Fargo, Bailey is happy to be a voice for the people of the Red River Valley. She first started with Valley News Live as an intern during the summers and Christmas breaks of 2015-2017. After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a TV Broadcasting degree and a minor in criminology, she joined the VNL team as the crime and safety reporter. Bailey's passion is being a voice for victims of violent crimes and accidents, as she believes they deserve to be known for more than their unfortunate circumstances.
Backpacks are causing headaches for parents and racking up chiropractor bills for some students as access to lockers remains restricted at schools in the metro due to COVID-19.
60-year-old Howard Studhorse is charged with six felony counts of Gross Sexual Imposition, and one misdemeanor count of Contributing to Deprivation of a Minor.
Some in the Valley are on edge tonight as plans for a peaceful ‘White Lives Matter’ protest have surfaced on local posters and on social media.
“There are some people who take a look at that and say, ‘That is very symbolic of the confederacy."
“Typically on a dry year we can do ok in the Valley. Once you get out west, out in western North Dakota, when things get dry, they get ugly."
Avery was last seen and heard from by friends and family on April 3, 2020, and was last known to be temporarily staying with 27-year-old Ethan Broad in his Moorhead apartment.
High winds and dry conditions throughout both North Dakota and Minnesota have several fire officials reminding you to take precautions and ‘use your head’ over the Easter weekend, as many are planning to enjoy our first warm weekend by breaking out the grills and sitting around the bonfire.
45-year-old Erik Clemenson was found guilty of both felony sexual imposition and a misdemeanor charge of sexual assault.
Fargo Police say they are investigating several cases from the last 30 days involving people who say they were drugged while drinking at various downtown Fargo bars.
A Fargo woman is being recognized by Gov. Doug Burgum after she’s made nearly 10,000 masks since the start of the pandemic— All created inside a small sewing nook in her home and donated and distributed free of charge.
The case against a Moorhead man accused of murdering, dismembering and throwing away the body of a 19-year-old girl last April has yet again been delayed.
21-year-old Lavell Ivy was originally charged with three counts of attempted murder and three counts of second-degree assault, however court records indicate Ivy’s plea is only to the latter three charges.
At the department’s 2020 award banquet Tuesday night, 29-year-old Cody Holte was awarded with a Purple Heart, Medal of Honor and the Wayne “Andy” Anderson Meritorious Service Award for his bravery and selfless actions taken last May, which ultimately left him to make the ultimate sacrifice.
The mandatory minimum sentence that 43-year-old Erich Longie Jr. is facing is life in prison.
A Fargo man is blowing the whistle tonight; Warning of a possible fake candy bar school fundraiser and says he had property in his front yard smashed days later by young kids, all caught on camera.
32-year-old Charles Harris III pleaded guilty to murder for the June 2019 death of 38-year-old Jason ‘Jay’ Halvorson, owner of the popular food truck ‘Texas Q BBQ and Catering.’
This marks the fourth reported incident since late January, with three of them happening this month alone.
19-year-old Elijah Viestenz was originally charged with criminal vehicular homicide, failure to report a death, minor in consumption and minor in a liquor establishment.
West Fargo Police announced Thursday night the arrests of 20-year-old Deonta Taylor and 20-year-old Garret Morin. Both men have since been charged in Cass County Court with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault. Court documents name two other suspects in this case, however, jail records indicate neither are yet in police custody.
49-year-old Alanna Rose Ranisate is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and burglary.
The Fargo Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle and 3 persons of interest in the old Mid America Steel building arson case.
Police responded to the 400 block of Sunrise Cir. just before 8 p.m., where officers say several children were left home alone, found a gun and shot and killed six-year-old Marcellus.
The Lisbon Police Department and Lisbon Park District are asking for help after a picnic table in the city was burned.
19-year-old CJ Carruthers is charged with three felonies of reckless endangerment, conspiracy to commit robbery, and firing a gun within city limits. A 17-year-old male was also arrested shortly after the shooting Monday night, however, because he is a juvenile, he will not been named by police.
43-year-old Brandon Grant is charged with three counts of attempted murder and three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly opened fire on Feb. 21 at the Bismarck Tavern. Grant was arrested after a monthlong manhunt early Monday morning at the Hotel DeLuxe at 1407 35 St. S.
29-year-old Lee Arthur Fry Jr. was allegedly inside a maroon Buick sedan on May 12, 2020 when several gunshots were fired near the northport Hornbacher’s, killing 39-year-old Antoine Lamont White of Fargo.
27-year-old Andrea Payne pleaded guilty Monday morning to aiding an offender in second degree murder.
The family of Dystynee Avery say two more defendants in her murder case have signed plea agreements.
43-year-old Ryan Johnson of Mapleton, North Dakota was arrested in Sept. 2020 for setting fire to the Star Lake Bridge along Highway 41 in Otter Tail County.
31-year-old Jordan K, Stotts was arrested on Friday by FBI agents for one charge of knowingly entering in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on capitol grounds on January 6th.
Police say the alleged incident was reported to them on Jan. 29. FPD says this is an active investigation, and at this time they are waiting for forensics and other evidence to come back from the crime lab.
22-year-old David Erno is charged with felony aiding an offender in second degree murder.
18-year-old Zachary Richardson was charged with one count of felony gross sexual imposition.
29-year-old Hailey Michelle Sheridan has been charged with felony third-degree murder and third-degree sale of a controlled substance.
A Minnesota teacher has resigned after more than 10 former students came forward detailing incidents of sexual harassment, grooming and cyber stalking.
Health officials say over 130,000 North Dakotans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, meanwhile over 720,000 are fully vaccinated in Minnesota.
68-year-old Terry Harrison, of Frazee, Minn., is charged with two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Minnesota businesses are breathing a sigh of relief tonight as Governor Tim Walz announced the state will be dialing back on its COVID-19 restrictions starting next week.
55-year-old Henry Aiken is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, terrorizing, reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of a firearm.
One Grand Forks motorcyclist says he was involved in a hit and run Wednesday night, which has prompted other riders in the Northern Valley to urge caution as the weather warms up.
Today marked the second day of what officials call a ‘vaccination blitz,’ as over 2,000 COVID-19 doses are going into the arms of both West Fargo and Fargo Public School teachers.
A former gym owner is accused of not paying up over two years after he closed his doors.
One teen is arrested and police are looking for a second suspect in a Bemidji shooting on March 9.
A Minnesota woman has a warning for you tonight after she reached out to our Whistle Blower Hotline stating she and her friend’s drinks were drugged at a downtown Fargo bar last weekend.
The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses coming to North Dakota is growing, and starting this week, so is the number of people eligible.
33-year-old Neil Dolan was originally charged with three felony counts of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct, and one felony count of attempted third degree criminal sexual conduct. However, court records show as of March 8, all but the attempted sexual conduct has been dismissed.
West Fargo middle and high school students will only learn virtually next Wednesday, March 10, while all Fargo Public School students will online learn for two days.
A West Fargo Sheyenne High School Assistant Principal is apologizing to parents and students after being charged for driving drunk.