FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota has a new State Fire Marshal and he’s from Fargo. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has appointed Doug Nelson to replace Jeff Huber who resigned last April. Nelson has been a firefighter since 2002 and has most recently served as a fire inspector and investigator with the Fargo Fire Department. He was recommended by a committee…
FARGO, N.D. — Senator Heidi Heitkamp is in the midst of a fight to keep her U.S. Senate seat. The North Dakota Democrat is being challenged by Republican Congressman Kevin Cramer. We sat down with her for a one-on-one conversation about the campaign, her vote against tax cuts and how toxic politics has become. TJ Nelson: “She is North Dakota’s…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Multiple crews were called out around 5:40 to 911 18th Street North in Moorhead. You could see smoke coming from the house with a number of fire trucks on scene. No injuries were reported. No word yet on how the fire started. We’ll bring you more information as it comes in. Categories: Local News, Minnesota…
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the names of those involved in a crash on I-94 Monday near 45th Street South. They say 25-year-old Danielle Pitzen of Moorhead lost control of her Jeep, was hit and she was thrown onto the pavement. She was taken to Essentia with life threatening injuries. The other driver has now been…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is scheduled to give a keynote address at the North Dakota Republican Party’s endorsing convention this weekend. GOP Chairman Rick Berg says Zinke will speak Saturday in Grand Forks. The convention at Alerus Center begins Friday and ends Sunday. Republicans will be endorsing candidates for U.S. Senate and House and statewide offices….
FARGO, N.D. — A major electronic deejay and an American rock band are both making stops in Fargo. Diplo has become an international brand as a musician/DJ/producer. He’ll be at Sanctuary Events Center on Thursday, May 31. Then you catch rock band The Flaming Lips at Sanctuary on Monday, June 25. The Lips are three-time Grammy award winners. Tickets for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — There has been a big change at Senator John Hoeven’s Washington, D.C. office. Cassie Bladow is replacing Ryan Bernstein as chief of staff. Bernstein had been with Hoeven since 2000. He is leaving to work in the private sector. Bladow is leaving her position as Vice President at the U.S. Beet Sugar Association. She has helped to…
Gallagher and WendtSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Disturbing details are emerging about two former employees at a Sioux Falls daycare. 31-year-old Teresa Gallagher and 22-year-old Kenedi Wendt were arrested on Friday and were each charged with 25 counts of child abuse. Police say the two were harming children three to four years old during nap-time at Little Blessings Learning Center. They’re…
WINONA, Minn. — A Winona, Minnesota man is accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen semi. A criminal complaint says Michael Kronebusch rammed a squad car twice during the 50 mile pursuit through seven communities. Authorities say the 42-year-old semi driver was wearing a blue face mask and hat during the chase which reached speeds of nearly…
FARGO, N.D. — A serious crash on Interstate-94 near the 45th Street South underpass in Fargo sent two people to the hospital and caused a traffic standstill for hours this afternoon. The highway patrol says a jeep driven by a 25-year-old Moorhead woman lost control, crossed the median and was hit by a van. The woman was thrown from the…
