Author: TJ Nelson

Cool Treats Are Coming To Food Court At West Acres

Locally owned & operated, Ice Point, will be serving up Thai style hibachi ice cream

FARGO, ND — West Acres Mall has landed a new tenant for its food court and it’s pretty sweet. Locally owned & operated, Ice Point, will be serving up Thai style hibachi ice cream. The menu at Ice Point will also include bubble tea, fruit tea, smoothies and more. West Acres expects the ice cream shop to open in the food…

Preliminary Hearing For Man Accused of Killing At McDonald’s Is Pushed Back

Miguel Cooley made a brief appearance in Cass County District Court

Miguel Cooley Sr.FARGO, ND — The preliminary hearing for a Moorhead man charged with the murder of a man outside of a McDonald’s has been pushed back. Miguel Cooley made a brief appearance in Cass County District Court Wednesday morning. His attorney, Steven Mottinger, asked for more time to review evidence. The judge granted his request but a new hearing date…

Goossen Removed From Command At Minot Air Force Base

Lt. Col. Paul Goossen was relieved of his duties for failing to maintain a professional workplace environment

MINOT, ND — The commander of the 69th Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base has been removed from command. Lt. Col. Paul Goossen was relieved of his duties for failing to maintain a professional workplace environment. The decision was made by Gen. Timothy Ray, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command. The Air Force has not released specifics of a…

Fargo South Teacher Receives Sanford Teacher Award

Leah Juelke Also Recently Won Horace Mann Award And She Is 2018 North Dakota Teacher of the Year

FARGO, ND — The honors keep piling up for Fargo South teacher Leah Juelke. She has been named a Top Inspiring Teacher in North Dakota and honored with $10,000 from the National University System – Sanford Teacher Award. The awards are supported by philanthropist T. Denny Sanford of South Dakota. Earlier this month, the language arts teacher received the Horace Mann…

Nearly 500 People Arrested For Drunk Driving During Long Holiday Weekend in Minnesota

There were four fatalities on Minnesota roads, three of which were alcohol-related

ST. PAUL, MN — A 37-year-old driver blew a point three-four blood alcohol content after a homeowner reported the driver was in their driveway and flashing the headlights on and off in Deer River, Minnesota. Officers also found an open bottle and a mixed drink in that driver’s vehicle. It was just one of 480 DWI arrests over the 5-day Thanksgiving…

Police In Brainerd Search For Man Missing Since November 2

Theodore Erickson has not any contact with friends or family

BRAINERD, MN — Police in Brainerd, Minnesota are looking for a man missing since November 2nd. 44-year-old Theodore Erickson has not any contact with friends or family since. He has health issues and does not have any of his medications. Police say Erickson walks with a limp and has a scar on his throat from a tracheotomy. People around Brainerd are…

STYX & Larry the Cable Guy Join Forces In Fargo, Travis Tritt Is ND Country Fest Bound

More Music And Comedy Acts Announce Tour Dates In North Dakota In 2019

FARGO, ND — Get ready for a night of rock and roll and plenty of laughs at Scheels Arena in Fargo. STYX and Larry the Cable Guy are teaming up for a performance they are calling “Laugh. Rock. Seriously.” Tommy Shaw of STYX first ran into Larry years ago at a convenience store in Florida. Larry says he’s just doing the…

Worker Injured At Digi-Key Construction Site Passes Away

OSHA is investigating

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN — The company in charge of the expansion at Digi-Key in Thief River Falls is mourning the loss of a young man working on the project. A spokesman for McShane Construction Company says the man was working for the steel erector when he was hurt in an accident on site on November 6. The worker died 9…

Grain Buyer Ordered To Stop Doing Business In North Dakota

A cease and desist order has been issued against Hunter Hanson and his two businesses, Midwest Grain trading and NoDak Grain

BISMARCK, ND — The Public Service Commission has ordered a businessman to stop receiving or purchasing grain because of bounced checks and unpaid contracts. A cease and desist order has been issued against Hunter Hanson and his two businesses, Midwest Grain trading and NoDak Grain. The PSC says more than 50 people have contacted the commission about unpaid contracts or checks…