COLFAX, N.D. — A semi-tanker carrying 6,300 gallons of soybean oil crashes and spills around 3,000 gallons of its cargo in Richland County. Highway Patrol says the driver, 67-year-old Edward Gitz of Lengby, was northbound on I-29 near Colfax around 1 p.m. Sunday when he crossed the median and rolled the truck and the tanker. He was taken to the…
CHASKA, Minn. — Former state Sen. Scott Jensen makes his Republican candidacy for governor official. The family physician has been critical of the state’s response to the pandemic and in interviews with Fox News and other media outlets has questioned federal guidelines around reporting COVID-19 deaths. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who is serving his first term, is expected to seek…
DICKINSON, N.D. — Republican leaders in southwestern North Dakota say they are waiting to see whether an expelled lawmaker from their district will sue before they appoint a replacement. The North Dakota House last week voted to remove Republican Rep. Luke Simons of Dickinson. Simons was accused of sexual harassment allegations they said stretched back to soon after he took…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — After taking a well-timed summer off last year, which just so happened to include a worldwide pandemic, WE Fest is back this summer with a big lineup. Florida Georgia Line headlines on August 5 followed by Dierks Bentley on the 6th and Blake Shelton closes it out on the 7th. Other acts include Lanco, Russell Dickerson,…
HORACE, N.D. — An upset for two men targeted in a recall election in Horace. David Fenelon and Bryan Schmidt have both been voted off of the City Council according to a release by the city. Unofficial results show the winners as Naomi Burkland and Jeffrey Trudeau. They will be sworn in on Monday and serve the remainder of the…
SISSETON, S.D. — Authorities release the identity of a man who was hit and killed while changing a tire on Interstate 29 near Sisseton on Tuesday. South Dakota Highway Patrol says 78-year-old Gerald Bartell, of Herman, Minnesota, was pronounced dead at the scene. They say Bartell had pulled over to the shoulder and was kneeling near the pickup when a…
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Air National Guard’s 119th Wing based in Fargo has a new commander. Col. Mitch Johnson officially took over command of the unit known as the “Happy Hooligans” during a ceremony held at the base on Saturday. He replaces Col. Darrin Anderson, who will remain with the National Guard as assistant adjutant general. Johnson began his…
Urban Toad MediaFARGO, N.D. — If you’re looking for a little light reading this weekend, why not pick up the latest copy of The Good Life Men’s Magazine. Inside you’ll find a profile on our very own Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec in the “Having a Beer with…” segment. Rob talks about his love of the weather from an early age,…
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s being called a game changer in the fight against COVID-19. A third, single-shot vaccine. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was on hand as the state received its first batch of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. “It’s almost mind-boggling that it’ll be a year ago on this coming Saturday, that the first confirmed case of COVID showed up in…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Multi-platinum country singer and songwriter Chris Young is named as another headliner for this summer’s Red River Valley Fair. Young will take the grandstand stage on Saturday, July 10. Tickets go on sale next Friday at 9 am for $35 and includes gate admission. They are available on the fair’s website. He joins previously announced acts…
