Author: TJ Nelson

Man Identified In Fatal Crash Near Park River

He is 35-year-old Bradley Lund of Pisek, North Dakota

PARK RIVER, ND — A man killed in a crash near Park River, North Dakota has been identified. He is 35-year-old Bradley Lund of Pisek, North Dakota. The crash happened around 10:15 Saturday morning two and a half miles south of town on 134th Avenue Northeast. Highway Patrol says Lund’s SUV left the road, entered the ditch and then a…

Lake Bronson Man Dies In Crash Near Thief River Falls

58-year-old Gary Austad's SUV rolled into a ditch after the crash on Pennington County Road 22

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN –A Lake Bronson, Minnesota man dies after running a stop sign and hitting a vehicle near Thief River Falls, Minnesota. 58-year-old Gary Austad’s SUV rolled into a ditch after the crash on Pennington County Road 22 after 11 o’clock Saturday night. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Authorities say there was evidence that Austad had been…

Two Brothers Die In Grain Silo Incident North of Alexandria

The victims are identified as 47-year-old Curt Boesl and 49-year-old Steven Boesl

MILLERVILLE, MN — Two brothers are dead after being overcome by fumes in a grain silo on a Millerville, Minnesota farm. That is located about a half hour northwest of Alexandria. The victims are identified as 47-year-old Curt Boesl and 49-year-old Steven Boesl. Authorities say Curt’s 11-year-old son Alex also fell ill to the fumes late Saturday morning and was…

Discovery Middle School Student Suspended And Charged For Concealed Weapon

During a search of the student's locker, a BB pistol was found in a backpack

Courtesy: Fargo Public SchoolsFARGO, N.D. — A Discovery Middle School student is charged after a BB pistol is found in the student’s locker. A parent phoned in a tip to the school Wednesday morning that their child suspected the student of having a gun. During a search of the student’s locker, the BB pistol was found in a backpack. It…

Rep. Collin Peterson Leaning Against Impeachment But Sticking With Party

He says he has been approached about becoming a Republican

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Minnesota Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson says he’s leaning against voting in favor of impeachment for President Trump, but he has yet to make a final decision. He says he doesn’t believe Democrats have presented a solid enough case. Peterson says with little chance of the Republican-controlled senate going along, the process is only dividing the country further….

CEO of The Chamber of Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Passes Away At 59

Craig Whitney passed away Saturday at Sanford Health-Broadway in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. — After a battle with health problems, Craig Whitney, President and CEO of The Chamber of Fargo Moorhead West Fargo has died. Whitney passed away Saturday at Sanford Health-Broadway in Fargo. The 59-year-old Whitney had served the community in the Chamber of Commerce since 2010. Before his leadership role in the FM Metro, Whitney worked for then Vice…

North Dakota Agencies Begin Planning For Potential Spring Flooding

Governor Doug Burgum says they started earlier than normal because of unprecedented wet conditions

BISMARCK, N.D. — Agencies in North Dakota are already planning for spring flooding after a record wet fall. The meeting Tuesday in Bismarck set up a statewide plan for preparations, response, and recovery efforts if major flooding happens. Governor Doug Burgum says they started earlier than normal because of unprecedented wet conditions that he says pose a “serious threat” to…

Minnesota Files Lawsuit Against Vaping Manufacturer Juul

It accuses Juul of deceptive trade practices, false advertising and violating consumer protection laws

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota is suing Juul Labs, the nation’s biggest producer of electronic cigarette products, for deceiving consumers and harming the state’s youth. “They will use their merchant of doubt playbook to tell us we’re bad parents,” said Minnesota’s Democratic Governor Tim Walz. “To tell us we have bad kids. To tell us that we should have known,…

Woman Trampled By Horse In Trailer At NDSU Equine Center Dies

The incident happened just before noon on Tuesday

FARGO, N.D. — A woman who was trampled by a horse in a trailer at NDSU Equine Center has died of her injuries. That is according to WPS Transport out of Canada. In a Facebook post, the company says Kim Elliot of Alberta was loading a horse when “it kicked out and got spooked and panicked hurting her further as…

Man Has Serious Injuries After Camper Explodes In Richland County

He was first taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge and then flown to Sanford Hospital in Fargo

RICHLAND CO., N.D. — A camper explosion in Richland County sends one man to a Fargo hospital with serious injuries. It happened north of Wahpeton and near Dwight around 6:30 p.m. A man was inside the camper when it exploded. He was first taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge and then flown to Sanford Hospital in Fargo. The…