GRAND FORKS, ND — A scare at Best Western on 32nd Avenue South in Grand Forks. Emergency crews were dispatched for a possible drowning just before one o’clock this afternoon. When they arrived a 4-year-old boy was being attended to by relatives and bystanders. He was awake and taken by ambulance to Altru. An investigation found that the boy was out…
JAMESTOWN, ND — Deputies have rescued two fishermen stranded in separate vehicles on Jamestown Reservoir due to wind and snow. The Stutsman County sheriff’s deputies used a tracked vehicle to rescue the men this morning. They had gone onto the reservoir to fish, but became stuck. People reported seeing the two vehicles on the reservoir flashing their lights. One man did…
FARGO, ND — Winds continue to diminish across the region but whiteout conditions are still being reported as well as some state highways plugged with snow drifts. With the improved visibility the National Weather Service has dropped the Blizzard Warning and replaced it with a Winter Weather advisory until 7pm. At 4pm I-29 remains closed from Grand Forks to the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — “If the Dress Fits,” a non-profit organization, is making sure all high school girls can have a beautiful dress to go to prom. “Seeing some of these dresses, I’m like, ‘man I wish I had these when I was going to prom.’ I want to try them on and all that kind of stuff so it’s a…
FARGO, N.D. — The community and some major performers came together to support one woman who’s fighting an incurable disease. Shannon Neece is battling an autoimmune disease called ankylosing spondylitis and her surgeries and medications are extremely expensive. Her benefit included performances from comedian Fred Bevill and rock band Eagles of Death Metal. Neece and her husband, radio personality Mike Waters,…
FARGO, N.D. — A fire breaks out at Vic’s Aircraft Sales around 8:45 pm Saturday night. Upon arrival, fire fighters found smoke coming out of the building at 1631 19th Avenue North with zero visibility. The business is right near the Fargo Air Museum. They had to use a ladder to enter the building. No one was inside and no…
FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of people are embracing all things comic books at the ninth annual Fargo Moorhead Comicon. As a comic book author, illustrator and publisher, it’s not uncommon to see Dave Wheeler crafting an adventure with his hands. When he travels around the Midwest to promote Mind Wave Comics, he loves seeing fans of all ages celebrate his work….
FARGO, N.D. — The warmer temperatures did not slow down kids from venturing out on Woodhaven Pond to go ice fishing. FM Walleyes and the Fargo Park District teamed up to host the annual Youth Ice Fishing Derby. Kids under the age of 15 could try to catch perch, bluegill, or northern pike in order to win some prizes. Getting more…
FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of eighth grade girls visited NDSU and area companies as part of Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. The day is part of a nationwide effort to inspire young women to pursue careers in STEM. “Less than 15 percent to engineers are women. So, we really want to show these girls that there’s a place for them…
FARGO, N.D. — With measles outbreaks in Washington and New York, health officials are making sure more kids get vaccinated. In order to prevent an outbreak from happening in their state, the North Dakota Department of Health is making sure schools help parents understand the importance of getting immunizations. “Most parents thankfully don’t take that option of philosophically objecting to getting…
