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Play of the Week Nominees: October 25

West Fargo, Moorhead Battle for Play of the Week

  FARGO, N.D– For this week’s DJ Colter High School Play of the Week nominees, the regular season on the gridiron wrapping up in the EDC. The first play comes from there, West Fargo Quarterback Dustin Mertz takes it himself to the house for the score against Shanley in a 17-14 win. The second top play comes from section playoffs…

NDSU Volleyball Improves to 5-4 in Conference Play After Win Over SDSU

Bison Beat Jackrabbits three sets to one

  FARGO, N.D. — (NDSU Athletics)  Alexis Bachmeier collected 15 kills and 17 digs for her 10th ‘double-double’ of the season as North Dakota State turned back South Dakota State 3-1 (25-23, 25-14, 21-25, 25-19) in a Summit League volleyball match played Friday, Oct. 25, before 888 spectators in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. It was the third straight win for NDSU….

Escaped inmate caught in Crookston was convicted of burglary & arson

CROOKSTON, Minn. – A federal inmate escapes during a medical appointment in Crookston. 33-year-old Fabian English was able to get away from the Riverview Hospital around 11:45 Friday morning. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says he stole a pickup and went into the Red Lake River. He was caught shortly afterward. The Sheriff’s Office and Crookston Police continue investigating the…

LIVE: Masquerade At The Art Ghoullery

Free Halloween Celebration Friday Night At Rourke Art Museum

  The Rourke Art Gallery is bringing back the Masquerade in the Art Ghoullery for a second year. The gallery hosts a “Ghoullery” full of Halloween-themed art each year. The Masquerade celebrating the season is this Friday, October 25th. Artist and curator Mark Elton says the museum is adding more fun with live music and spooky puzzle games from Puzzled…

Local Farmer Endures Difficult, Wet Harvest Season

He says this fall rain is unlike anything he's seen before

HOPE, N.D. — Tony Richards and his father have been farming for more than 50 years combined. He says the past few haven’t been the smoothest. “Margins are very, very tight, and one hiccup can turn you in from making a couple bucks to losing a lot.” Richards had to overcome more than just a hiccup recently. An unusual combination…

UPDATE: Moorhead teen arrested for allegedly robbing woman with knife

UPDATE: Moorhead Police has arrest a 16-year-old boy from Moorhead on Thursday for allegedly robbing a 71-year-old woman getting her mail in an apartment building on Wednesday. Authorities say the teen is being held pending 1st degree robbery charges. He also has outstanding warrants.   MOORHEAD, Minn. – Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a person with a…

Key Returners to Play Pivotal Role in MSUM Men’s Basketball’s Success in New Season

Three top scorers return for the Dragons

MOORHEAD, Minn. — On the men’s side, Minnesota State-Moorhead was picked fifth in the preseason NSIC poll. The Dragons come off a season where the team saw 19 wins and improved in every category raising their points and assists per game marks. The Dragons will look to pick up from where they left off returning their top three scorers from…

MSUM Women’s Basketball Taking Success Under Karla Nelson into New Season

In 20 years at MSUM, Nelson has never had a losing season

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota State-Moorhead women’s basketball enters the 2019–2020 season as the preseason favorite to win the Northern Sun. The Dragons are coming off three consecutive NSIC regular season titles returning three starters including first team all-NSIC forward Megan Hintz. MSUM has been under the helm of head coach Karla Nelson for the last twenty seasons. In that time…

Crews contain chemical spill at West Fargo business

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Crews respond after 250 gallons of calcium chloride leaked at a West Fargo business. They arrived at XPO Logistics trucking company on the 1700 block of 2nd Avenue Northwest around 2:00 Wednesday morning. The West Fargo Fire Department says the chemical came from a semi trailer in the parking lot of a warehouse. Calcium chloride is…

Minnesota HS Football Roundup: Moorhead, DGF, Barnesville, Perham Win

All winners advance in section playoffs

FARGO, N.D. — High School football Sections Playoffs began Tuesday night in Minnesota. Three-seeds Moorhead and Perham, top seeds DGF and Barnesville all advanced with wins. The Spuds downed St. Cloud Apollo, 49-6. The Rebels beat Thief River Falls, 33-7. The Trojans came out on top over Hawley, 48-8. The Yellowjackets won over Roseau, 60-18. Section Playoffs continue Saturday afternoon…