Former Bison and current Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is working to transform life for thousands of children in Haiti. Wentz has kicked off a two-week fundraising campaign to benefit the Mission of Hope Haiti Sports Complex. He says he will personally match every dollar, up to $500,000, that is raised over the next two weeks. The 60-acre sports…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — Fire officials believe a lightning strike started a house fire early this morning near Lake Louise. Alexandria Fire Department responded to the fire around 4 a.m. and found heavy smoke coming from the house owned by Gregory and Donna Cabana. They say visible flames were found on the backside of the house. No one was hurt….
Alicia Bernier And JourneeFARGO, N.D. — An online fundraiser has been started to help the little girl who lost her mother last week in a crash on I-29 in south Fargo. 28-year-old Alicia “Mouse” Bernier of West Fargo died Wednesday after losing control of her SUV. Bernier, who was 7 months pregnant, was thrown from the vehicle and died at…
**UPDATE** Fire officials say the grass fire is out except for a pile of hay bales which they are tearing apart and soaking with water. One structure was impacted by the fire. WEST FARGO, N.D. — Multiple fire crews have been called to a grass fire in West Fargo. It was first reported in the 7 o’clock hour near Central…
Senator Heidi Heitkamp/FacebookSenator Heidi Heitkamp says her mother Doreen has passed away. She shared this photo of the entire family on her Facebook page. Heitkamp called her mom the “rock of our family” who selflessly raised seven children. She says her mom struggled with Parkinson’s for years. Doreen Heitkamp died on what would have been her 66th wedding anniversary. Her…
Congressman Collin Peterson (D) / Dave Hughes (R)WILLMAR, Minn. — Congressman Collin Peterson has won the DFL endorsement to run for a 15th term in Congress. He won the endorsement during the DFL Congressional District 7 Convention this weekend in Willmar. The seat has the potential to flip after President Donald Trump carried the district during the 2016 election. Republican…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Another Minnesota lawmaker is accused of inappropriate sexual conduct. Emily Schlecht filed a report of sexual misconduct against Republican Representative Rod Hamilton. She says Hamilton touched her inappropriately and kissed her without her consent at his apartment. The representative has since been suspended as chairman of the Agriculture Finance Committee. Hamilton has said he…
FORT MYERS, FL — A Minnesota woman accused of killing her husband at their home and another woman in Florida to apparently steal her identity has appeared before a judge who ordered she remained in a Florida county jail without bond. Judge Zachary Gill on Sunday granted 56-year-old Lois Riess a pretrial detention hearing but the date hasn’t been determined….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Two people staying at the Canad Inn in Grand Forks were robbed at gunpoint. Officers were called to the hotel Sunday morning to investigate the alleged armed robbery. The victims say two black men between 20 and 30 years old pulled out a gun and demanded money. One of the victims was slightly hurt during the…
PEMBINA COUNTY, N.D. — A 45-year-old Cavalier woman is dead following a high speed chase in Pembina County last night. Around 8 p.m. a 911 caller reported an SUV on Highway 18 was swerving all over the road and had almost rear-ended another vehicle. A responding sheriff’s deputy found the SUV just south of Cavalier and it fled. About a…
