Author: TJ Nelson

Woman And Young Boy Die After Car Lands Upside Down In Turtle River

The 40-Year-Old Woman and 3-Year-Old Boy Were From Mekinock, North Dakota

GRAND FORKS CO., ND — A woman and a young boy are both dead after their car landed upside down in the Turtle River. The crash was reported around 3:15 Wednesday afternoon about three miles south of Manvel, North Dakota. The highway patrol says the 40–year–old driver ran off a gravel road and overturned landing mostly submerged in the river. A…

Breckenridge One Of Three Schools To Get DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center In Minnesota

National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils And Gov. Tim Walz Made The Announcement

BRECKENRIDGE, MN — Breckenridge Elementary School is getting a DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center by this fall. It is one of three Minnesota schools to be selected in the multi-million dollar campaign against childhood obesity. Gov. Tim Walz and Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils, also selected schools in Coleraine and Woodbury. The schools are demonstrating leadership…

Forget About Painting The Town, “Chicago The Musical” Tour Stop Cancelled

Ticket purchases will be refunded either automatically or by check

FARGO, ND — We have some bad news if you have tickets to next weeks performance of “Chicago the Musical” at the Fargodome. The show has been cancelled due to changes in tour routing. It was scheduled for Tuesday night. Ticket purchases will be refunded either automatically or by check. If you purchased tickets through a resale site, you’ll have to…

Agreements Approved On Proposed $600 Million Data Center Near Twin Cities

The center could create 50 jobs will annual wages totaling $4 million

BECKER, MN — Agreements between Google and Xcel Energy to provide electricity for a $600 million data center in Becker, Minnesota have been approved. Google is weighing plans to build the center on land next to Xcel’s Sherco power plant. Becker Mayor Tracy Bertram told the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Tuesday the project would help her community transition away from a…

“Slamabama” Honored During National Police Week In Washington, D.C.

Band Honors Fallen Officers Including Jason Moszer With Song "Water Tower: Gone But Not Forgotten"

FacebookWASHINGTON, D.C. — Popular local band “Slamabama” is honored during National Police Week observances in Washington, D.C. “In appreciation of your contribution to dedicated and continuous support for fallen law enforcement officers and their families across the nation. You exemplify your song and motto “Gone But Not Forgotten”. We are grateful for your recognition of Washington state Fraternal Order of…

West Fargo Man Faces Charges After Fleeing Police And Crashing Into Light Pole

Michael Glanzer was flown to Sanford in Fargo where he is listed in stable condition

WAHPETON, ND — A West Fargo man faces charges after fleeing police and crashing into a light pole in Wahpeton. Police responded to a report of a reckless driver this morning at 11th Street and 16th Avenue North. They say 36-year-old Michael Glanzer fled a traffic stop, lost control and crashed into the light pole. He was flown to Sanford in…

Man Dies Hours After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Island Lake

Island Lake is about 18 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes

BECKER CO., MN — A Sauk Rapids man has died after being pulled from the cold waters of Island Lake on Sunday morning. The Becker County Sheriff says 61-year-old Lyle Nelson passed away at Essentia in Fargo last night. He was unresponsive when he was pulled from the water after witnesses spotted a boat going in circles on the lake and…

Remains Of Sailor Brothers From Minot Killed At Pearl Harbor Positively Identified

Calvin Palmer and Wilferd Palmer were among 429 crewmen on the USS Oklahoma who died

Calvin Palmer and Wilferd PalmerThe remains of two North Dakota brothers from Minot who were killed during World War II have been identified. The Defense P-O-W / M-I-A Accounting Agency says 23-year-old Calvin Palmer and 21-year-old Wilferd Palmer were among 429 crewmen on the USS Oklahoma who died in the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The remains…

Sundog Sold To St. Louis-Based Perficient

Sundog leaders Brent Teiken, Eric Dukart and Johnathon Rademacher will join Perficient in key roles

FARGO, ND — St. Louis-based Perficient is buying Sundog, a marketing, sales and business technology firm, with offices in Fargo and Minneapolis. The information technology consulting firm will acquire all of Sundog’s assets which are valued around $14 million. The company will gain about 100 consulting, technology, sales and other professionals as a result of the acquisition. It is expected to…

Mahnomen Man Arrested After Randomly Firing Several Shots

Deputies and White Earth Tribal officers responded shortly before 8:30 Sunday night

MAHNOMEN, MN — A Mahnomen, Minnesota man is in jail after firing several shots, including one through the window of a bank in Mahnomen. 22-year-old Chase Gagnon was taken into custody. Deputies and White Earth Tribal officers responded shortly before 8:30 Sunday night. They say Gagnon fired 11 rounds from a pistol. The sheriff says the shots were fired in random…