James Allen, Fergus Falls Daily Journal Journalist Profile

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Woman driving intoxicated with a child and fentanyl in vehicle arrested

3 days ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

A Grand Forks woman is being held at the Otter Tail County Detention Center following her arrest on May 10, for possessing four grams of fentanyl, as well as other charges, while having a child in the vehicle with her. kAm|682? z6==J %9@CD6?[ b_[ 92D 366? 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 7:7E9\568C66 5CF8 A@DD6DD:@?
Fergus Falls man injured in motorcycle crash with car

3 days ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

A Fergus Falls man on a motorcycle was significantly injured in a crash with another vehicle near the intersection of North Union Avenue and West Cavour Avenue on May 10. kAm%96 5C:G6C @7 E96 >@E@C4J4=6[ :56?E:7:65 2D {6G: $49:==6C[ a`[ @7 u6C8FD u2==D H2D EC2G6=:?8 ?@CE93@F?5 @? &?:@? pG6?F6 H96? E96 5C:G6C @7 2?@E96C G69:4=6 9625:?8 D@FE93@F?5 3682? EFC?:?8 =67E @? r2G@FC pG6?F6 2?5 DECF4< $49:==6C]k^AmkAm$49:==6C H2D EC2?DA@CE65 3J #:?8529= p>3F=2?46 E@ {2<6 #68:@?
Cooking fire damages apartment

3 days ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

The quick thinking of a tenant in an apartment complex in Fergus Falls likely minimized the damage caused by a cooking fire on May 5. kAm|6>36CD @7 E96 u6C8FD u2==D u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E C6DA@?565 E@ 2? 2A2CE>6?E 3F:=5:?8 @? E96 f__ 3=@4< @7 t2DE r2G@FC pG6?F6 7@C 2 C6A@CE65 DECF4EFC6 7:C6 2E 23@FE `ice A]>]k^AmkAm&A@? E96 2CC:G2= @7 7:C6 4C6HD 2?5 >6>36CD @7 E96 u6C8FD u2==D !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ D>@<6 H2D D66? 4@>:?8 7C@> E96 F?:E E92E H2D :?G@=G65 :? E96 7:C6]k^AmkAms2? {:AD@?[ s:G:D:@?
From the record -- May 8-9, 2025

6 days ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

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'This is not appropriate': Bergren expresses concern over criminal justice issues

6 days ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

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From the record -- May 7-8, 2025

1 week ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

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From the record -- April 30 - May 7, 2025

1 week ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

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Fergus Falls chief of public safety to retire

1 week ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

Chief of Public Safety Kile Bergren is hanging up his holster and turning in his badge and will soon be handing the reins to an undetermined successor. kAmq6C8C6? 6IA=2:?65 E96 C62D@?D 96 564:565 E@ 2??@F?46 ?@H E92E 96 H2D DE6AA:?8 5@H?]k^AmkAm“xE’D >J E:>6] xE’D 366? b` J62CD :? A@=:4:?8 2?5 :E’D ;FDE x E9:?< >@DE A6@A=6 86E E@ 2 46CE2:? A@:?E :? E96:C 42C66C 2?5 E9:D :D 2 ?2EFC2= E:>6] %96C6’D ?@ 6IE6C?2= 724E@CD E92E 2C6 AFD9:?8 >6 E@ 86E @FE] xE’D ;FDE 2 8@@5 E:>6[” D2:5 q6C8C6?]k^AmkAmq6C8C6?
Cannabis zoning approved by majority vote

1 week ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

To a packed house at city hall council chambers, the Fergus Falls City Council approved by a majority vote to rescind previous resolutions that were denied for two existing retail cannabis businesses in the city on May 5. kAms6DA:E6 36:?8 2 4@?G6CD2E:@? 23@FE K@?:?8[ H9:49 E96 @C:8:?2= C6D@=FE:@?D AC@A@D65[ E96 5:D4FDD:@? 36EH66? 4@F?4:= >6>36CD[ E96 3FD:?6DD6D’ @H?6CD 2?5 >6>36CD @7 E96 AF3=:4 \\ C6G@=G65 2C@F?5 >2?J 4@>>6?ED H96E96C 2==@H:?8 C64C62E:@?2= 42??23:D D9@F=5 36 2==@H65 :?
Reduce the Rancor bus tour makes stop in Fergus Falls

1 week ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

The Braver Angels Reduce the Rancor Bus Tour made its way through Fergus Falls on April 29. kAm%96 6G6?E H2D 3:==65 2D 2 H2J “7@C 6=64E65 @77:4:2=D E@ DEC6?8E96? D<:==D E@ 4@??64E H:E9 4@?DE:EF6?ED 24C@DD A@=:E:42= 5:G:56D[ >66E:?8 H:E9 =@42= =6256CD 2?5 H@C<D9@AD 7@C E96 AF3=:4 E@ 96=A :?5:G:5F2=D 566A6?