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8-Year-Old Boy Has Wish Granted, Becomes Dozer Operator For a Day

Ronald McDonald House partnered with General Equipment and Supplies to make it happen

HORACE, N.D. — An 8–year–old boy’s dreams come true after the Ronald McDonald House and General Equipment and Supplies team up. Elias Schiele has always wanted to run a bulldozer, and he got to be a dozer operator for the day. He was diagnosed with leukemia last month. His family moved from Minot to the Ronald McDonald House in Fargo…

Fourth Medical Marijuana Dispensary In North Dakota To Open Tuesday

Harvest of Bismarck is located at 1207 Memorial Highway

BISMARCK, N.D. — The fourth medical marijuana dispensary in North Dakota is expected to open Tuesday in Bismarck. Harvest of Bismarck is located at 1207 Memorial Highway. You must have a registry identification card to enter the dispensary. Over 900 cards have been issued to qualifying patients by the North Dakota Department of Health. Dispensaries are already open in Fargo,…

People In One Unit Displaced After Small Apartment Fire In West Fargo

The rest of the tenants were allowed to return home

WEST FARGO, N.D. — An apartment building in West Fargo was evacuated late Wednesday night after a small fire started in a laundry room wall. Fire crews opened the wall in the unit at 247 9th Avenue West and put out the fire. The people living there couldn’t return and were helped by the Red Cross. The rest of the…

Ethics Commission Includes Former Mayor, Retired Judge And Others

The commission will oversee the conduct of legislators, statewide officials, candidates and lobbyists

BISMARCK, N.D. — Republican Gov. Doug Burgum and Senate leaders have chosen the panel for North Dakota’s voter-approved ethics commission. The panel members include former Williston mayor Ward Koeser, retired judge Ronald Goodman of Oakes and retired brigadier general David Anderson of Bismarck. Cynthia Lindquist of Devils Lake served as president of the community college in Fort Totten and Paul…

Missouri Man With Concealed Uzi Submachine Gun Arrested In Carpio

He's jailed on weapons charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm

(Not actual weapon)BERTHOLD, N.D. — Berthold police say they’ve arrested a Missouri man for possessing a concealed Uzi submachine gun. Police say the gun was within the man’s reach when he was stopped for a traffic violation in Carpio on Wednesday. He’s jailed on weapons charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm. Police also seized drug paraphernalia…

UPDATE: Man Identified in Fatal Rollover South of Wahpeton

Troopers say he was not wearing his seatbelt and was thrown during the crash

RICHLAND CO., N.D. — A man is dead following a rollover crash three miles south of Wahpeton. North Dakota Highway Patrol received the call around 7:30 last night and found 44-year-old Christopher Olsen dead at the scene. Troopers say he was not wearing his seatbelt and was thrown during the crash. The crash remains under investigation.   Categories: Local News,…

Sturgis Rally Death Likely Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

The Omaha man, who has not been identified, was found dead in his motor home at the rally on Tuesday.

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) _ Sheriff’s officials say the death of a Nebraska man at the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota is apparently due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The Omaha man, who has not been identified, was found dead in his motor home at the rally on Tuesday. The Meade County coroner is investigating. Officials say there has been only…

Shooting Injures 3, Including a 12 Year Old Boy

The shooting happened Wednesday evening in a residential neighborhood in Maplewood.

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. – A shooting in a St. Paul suburb left three people wounded, including a 12-year-old boy, and caused a brief lockdown of an area hospital. The shooting happened Wednesday evening in a residential neighborhood in Maplewood. The 12-year-old, a 15-year-old and a 21-year-old man were all shot in the chest. The victims were taken to Regions Hospital in…

“Rudy” Ruettiger Gives Inspiring Speech to Local High School Athletes

More than 300 high school athletes and coaches came to Fargo South High School for the 6th annual Eastern Dakota Conference Leadership Academy

FARGO, N.D. — Student athletes and coaches across eastern North Dakota are meeting to learn about leadership from the inspiration for the movie “Rudy.” More than 300 high school athletes and coaches came to Fargo South High School for the 6th annual Eastern Dakota Conference Leadership Academy. Speakers gave presentations about having confidence in themselves as athletes, and to work…