FARGO, N.D. — In honor of Vietnam Memorial Week, those who served our country are recognized at the Fargo Air Museum. But fifty years ago, they didn’t a warm welcome home. “I have friends who were spit on, had things thrown at them, they didn’t want to wear the uniform, they felt ashamed, they were made to feel ashamed,” Joe Wallevand,…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A driver hits a house in Grand Forks and then tries to run from the accident. Just after 1:00 this afternoon, police say 22-year-old Preston Zeste of Grand Forks hit the east side of a home on 47th Avenue South and Cherry Street. Zeste and a passenger then attempted to run away. The passenger was taken to…
FARGO, N.D. — It’s time for spring cleaning, and what you might consider junk can be very useful for someone else. The New Life Center partnered with Life 97.9 for “stuff the truck,” where people can bring clothes, small appliances and furniture to donate. The Center helps men experiencing homelessness. Organizers say they collect about 15,000 pounds of items before Spring…
FARGO, N.D. — A Discovery Middle School music teacher’s battle with breast cancer is nearing the end with her cancer now in remission. Students and other teachers are supporting her for the final push – one lock of hair at a time. Students are packing the gym inside Discovery Middle School, but not for an average assembly. Music teacher Sarah Barnum…
FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Marathon is two weeks away, but if you ran or cheered people on in the past, you might notice some changes this year. Several areas around the river along the original route have been changed, because the floodwaters haven’t receded. “We saw it coming, we were trying to be optimistic of course that last blizzard that…
FARGO, N.D. — There’s a new jewelry store in town to help you jazz up your outfits. Gunderson’s Jewelers, located on 28th Street South, had their grand opening. They also have stores in Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Omaha. Gunderson’s sells everything from engagement rings to necklaces to watches. You can also get pieces custom made. The store is the…
FARGO, N.D. — Seventh graders at Ben Franklin Middle School are discovering how jobs can be mobile. Students are talking with professionals whose careers are on-the-go through the Careers on Wheels event. Police officers, construction workers and truckers are taking students inside their vehicles and letting them use their equipment. Members of the school’s staff say it’s a great way for…
UPDATE: The North Dakota Highway Patrol have identified the passenger that died after a rollover in McIntosh County Thursday as 23-year-old Courtney Degree of Mandan. NEAR ASHLEY, N.D. – A 23-year-old Mandan woman is dead after being thrown from a car in McIntosh County, North Dakota. The rollover happened around 12:45 Thursday afternoon on Highway 11 20 miles west of…
WEST FARGO, N.D. A chase from West Fargo to Casselton reaches speeds over one hundred miles per hour this morning. West Fargo Police say an officer tried to pull the vehicle over at 13th Avenue South and 1st Street for going 52 in a 25 mile per hour zone. The driver then got onto I-94. Authorities say it’s possible a…
MINNESOTA – FEMA teams will begin flooding damage assessments to public property and infrastructure in more than 50 counties and four tribal nations in Minnesota next week. It’s the first step in determining if Gov. Tim Walz can request federal aid. Department of Public Safety officials say very early estimates of flood damage tops $32 million. That’s four times more…
