Author: TJ Nelson

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Set For Fargo, Moorhead & Grand Forks

Essentia Health to continue to offer walk-ins this week in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. — Free community clinics to get the COVID-19 vaccine are being offered in Fargo, Moorhead and Grand Forks this week. In Fargo at the former Gordmans, those 16 and older can get the Pfizer Vaccine on Tuesday from 9-7. Those 18 and older can get a Johnson & Johnson, single-dose shot, on Thursday from 2-7. Sign up at…

Gov. Burgum Declares Statewide Wildfire Emergency as Medora Is Evacuated

BILLINGS CO., N.D. — (UPDATE: 8:43pm 04/01/21) — Around 9,600 acres have burned near Medora, North Dakota and containment of the grass fire which caused the evacuation of the small tourist town is at 15%. Interstate 94 is temporarily closed from Beach to Belfield with no detour in place. Drivers will have to use alternate routes. **ORIGINAL POST BELOW** Evacuations…

Did Grand Forks PD Hire a Goat…or is it just a great April Fool’s Day Joke?

Grand Forks Police Department / FacebookGRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks Police Department has a new crime fighter! Meet Brandon, the department’s dual-purpose police goat. They say he’s getting faster every day! Brandon is fully qualified in tracking and detection and is National Police Goat Association certified. He’s partnered up with Officer Mike. It’s either a brilliant April Fool’s Day…

Large Grass Fire Near Mentor, Minnesota 90% Contained

A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday for all of North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota

MENTOR, Minn. — A grass fire near Mentor, Minnesota which started Monday is now 90% contained and authorities say it was “human-caused”. Minnesota Incident Command reports the “Oxcart Fire” had no new fire growth overnight. Calmer weather helped keep the fire activity minimal within the perimeter of the 13,000 acre fire. Firefighters are working on mopping up smoldering hot spots…

Man Pleads Guilty To 2019 Food Truck Owner Slaying

Charles Harris IIIFARGO, N.D. — One of the men involved in the murder of Fargo food truck owner Jay Halvorson has changed his plea to guilty. A judge sentenced Charles Harris III to 30 years in prison with credit for already serving nearly two years. He’ll be eligible for probation after 25 years. A charge of conspiracy to commit murder…