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The Show of the Season: F-M Ballet Puts on “Nutcracker”

the F-M Ballet puts on the show every holiday season

FARGO, N.D. — The FM Ballet is honoring the holiday season with their annual performance of the nutcracker. More than 80 young dancers joined the company to tell the holiday classic through dance. Matt Gasper, the owner of Gasper’s school of dance, says there are a ton of new things to help tell the story, including aerial acts. “This year we’ve…

Pickup Hits Buggy Killing Two People In Stearns County, Minnesota

The single horse-drawn buggy was occupied by a 72-year-old male and a 66-year-old female

AVON, MN — Two people are dead after a pickup truck crashed into a horse-drawn buggy in Stearns County. The crash happened this morning on County Road 9 just north of Avon, Minnesota. The single horse-drawn buggy was occupied by a 72-year-old male and a 66-year-old female, both from Avon. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The pickup truck was…

Two Teens Hurt After Pickup Crashes And Ends Up On Frozen Creek

The crash happened around 2:45 Sunday afternoon, four miles east of Thompson

THOMPSON, ND — Two Grand Forks teens are in Altru Hospital with unknown injuries after losing control of their vehicle on compacted ice and snow. The crash happened around 2:45 Sunday afternoon, four miles east of Thompson. The highway patrol says 19-year-old Jacob Garceau lost control of his pickup and ended up on a frozen creek. Garceau and a 16-year-old boy…

Bethel Church Christmas Collection to Help Feed My Starving Children

the church has also helped international organization's in the past

  FARGO, N.D. — The Christmas season may be short but a local church is trying to create a lasting impact. Bethel Evangelical Church in Fargo puts on an annual Christmas Collection to raise money for a cause. This year, churchgoers are raising money for Feed My Starving Children, while also getting into the holiday spirit with plenty of Christmas song…

Garth Brooks Sells Out US Bank Stadium In One Hour, Governor Asks For A Second Show

At least 50,000 fans were in line, on the phone, or online Friday when the last ticket was sold

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has asked Garth Brooks for a second show at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. At least 50,000 fans were in line, on the phone, or online Friday when the last ticket was sold for Garth Brooks’ May 4th concert. It sold out in under 1 hour. Governor Dayton asked Garth to hold a second…

Police In Grand Forks Search For Armed Robbery Suspects

A man was sitting in his car when two males, one armed with a gun, approached him and demanded his wallet

GRAND FORKS, ND — Police in Grand Forks are searching for two people involved in an armed robbery. It happened around 6:45 Saturday night in the 3400 block of 24th Avenue South. A man was sitting in his car when two males, one armed with a gun, approached him and demanded his wallet. The victim complied and the two fled on…

Hope Inc. Gives Athletes with Disabilities a Chance to Thrive Athletically

The group had their fourth winter indoor track meet at Concordia College

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Once Morgan Oberg, 4, lines up against her opponents, her speed looms over the competition. “She always has a big smile on her face, and talks about it for weeks later, and talks about her medals she has hanging up in her room, and it’s instilling that competition in her, and the fire,” said Kasey Oberg, Morgan’s mother….

Detroit Lakes Honors Military Members with “Wreaths Across America”

This is the fourth year they've taken part in the event

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Over a thousand cities around the country, including Detroit Lakes, are taking part in National Wreaths Across America Day, which honors those who’ve served our nation. “The old saying is freedom is not free. It’s the people who’ve served the country in the military who’ve paid the price for that freedom,” State Sen. Kent Eken said. That’s…

Two Suspects on the Loose: Grand Forks Police Looking for Men After Armed Robbery

Both are described as being dressed in dark clothing, wearing a ski mask, average height and build

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks police are trying to determine if there is an ongoing threat to the public after an armed robbery. Around 6:45 pm officer’s determined two males approached a male victim sitting in his car when they pulled out a gun and demanded his wallet. He complied and both suspects ran. There has been no success…

Junkyard Brewing Company Holds “Freeze Out” Winter Festival and Coat Drive

Winter gear collected will go towards Churches United for the Homeless

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Junkyard Brewing is putting on their first Winter Festival, and it’s all for a good cause. People can donate coats, boots, scarves, and any other winter gear. Everything collected will go towards Churches United for the Homeless. There are also games for people to enjoy, and Junkyard will be donating one dollar for every pint of beer sold….