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Fargo’s Essentia Health Faces Heat Problems After Glycol Leak

The hospital is using auxiliary heat sources while working to get the heat back up and running for its patients

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo’s Essentia Health is facing heating problems after a glycol pipe leak in the hospital’s boiler room. Fargo Fire Department responded to the call around 8:15 this morning. The hospital is working to repair the leak. No patients were evacuated and no one injured. Fargo Fire said the pipe burst created steam which caused the fire alarms…

Woman Hospitalized after Getting Hit by Plow in Fargo

Despite being hospitalized, the woman did not suffer life-threatening injuries

FARGO, N.D. — A woman is in the hospital after she was struck by a snow plow outside of Hector International Airport. Police say the plow was backing up and hit the woman near the airport’s east entrance around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning. The woman, who was a contractor hired by the airport, did not suffer life threatening injuries. As winter…

Grand Forks Police Warn About Fraudulent Bank Transactions And Fake $100 Bills

The bills may pass the marker test

GRAND FORKS, ND — A warning to check your bank statements from the Grand Forks Police Department. They have received a number of reports of unauthorized transactions taking place on accounts at financial institutions. It includes both withdrawals and deposits. People are typically unaware of the transactions until they review their statements or receive notification about the suspicious activity. If you…

President Donald Trump Says New Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota Should Resign

Omar's Pair Of Tweets Over The Weekend criticized the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump says freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar’s apology for suggesting that members of Congress support Israel because they are being paid to do so was “lame” and that she should resign. In a pair of tweets over the weekend, the Minnesota Democrat, who is one of the first two Muslim women to serve in Congress, criticized the…

Search For Young Children’s Home Runaway Halted Due To Weather

It has been more than a week since anyone has heard from Serenity Dennard

ROCKERVILLE, SD — The search for a missing nine-year-old South Dakota girl has been put on hold due to rough winter weather. It has been more than a week since anyone has heard from Serenity Dennard. The young child ran away from the Black Hills Children’s Home in Rapid City and disappeared into the woods near Rockerville. Officials say snow and…

Lead Singers From Everclear, Fountains of Wayne, Eve 6 and Marcy Playground Coming to Fargo

They are bringing their acoustic tour to Fargo on June 11

FARGO, ND — You can hear stripped down versions of some of the biggest hit of the 90’s on a special evening at Fargo Theatre. The frontmen from Everclear, Fountains of Wayne, Eve 6 and Marcy Playground are bringing their acoustic tour to Fargo on June 11. The two hour performance will be capped off by an interactive encore and questions…

Nine Squad Cars Have Been Hit This Month Alone In Minnesota

Troopers say five of those crashes resulted in injuries

ST. PAUL, MN — Law enforcement is reminding drivers to move over or slow down when they see flashing lights. Minnesota State Patrol says nine squad cars have been hit by passing vehicles so far this month. Troopers say five of those crashes resulted in injuries. Snow and icy road conditions were contributing factors in some of the crashes. More than…

NDSU & UND Featured in 2019 Twins Theme Nights

MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins announce their theme nights and North Dakota is featured twice. The June 11th game against the Seattle Mariners is North Dakota State University Night. The July 18th game against the Oakland Athletics is University of North Dakota night. If you get the theme night ticket packages on those dates, you get a free hat. Tickets start at $22….

Essentia Hospital Dealing With Heating Issues

500 gallons of Glycol-water mix was dumped after the pipe broke.

FARGO, ND — Fargo Firefighters are on the scene at Essentia Hospital after a boiler pipe broke. 500 gallons of Glycol-water mix was dumped after the pipe broke. Firefighters are working to clean up the mess. The steam from the Glycol water made it look like a fire. Firefighters tell our reporter Maggie LaMere that they are also working to…