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Patriot Tour Brings American Flag Across 48 States: Stops in Fargo

The trip raises money for disabled veterans and their families

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A 14,500 mile motorcycle journey is stopping in West Fargo to hand over the American flag traveling through 48 states. Throughout the 110 day journey, more than 150,000 riders from across the country, including many North Dakotans and Minnesotans, are expected to participate in this year’s Patriot Tour. The trip raises money for disabled veterans and…

Veteran Honors Memorial Day with Other Members of CrossFit Ice House by Completing Honor Work Out

Michael Murphy was kind of the epitome of an American Hero someone who sacrificed his own life to save his team and his crew

FARGO, N.D. — Whether you are attending a ceremony or spending the weekend at the lake, most people are celebrating Memorial Day in their own way. CrossFit Ice House is not only doing what they do best, but honoring those fallen soldiers through a work out. “This was his workout of choice. He used to call it body armor and…

27-Year-Old Completes Her Goal of Running 27 Races in her 27th Year

Throughout the year, Erika traveled around the region and across the country, checking off one race after another

FARGO, N.D. — Everyone has that one day of the year they get to blow out their candles, close their eyes and make a wish. But one Fargo woman made her 27th birthday wish come true instead of just dreaming. One year ago, Erika Edwards ran her first half marathon. “After that I kind of got the runner’s high and…

Man Killed In ATV Crash

An autopsy is being done

PLUMMER, Minn. — A man was killed in a four-wheeler accident early Saturday morning in Plummer, Minnesota. Authorities have identified the man as 45-year-old James Congdon of Plummer. An autopsy is being done. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News Tags: ATV, crash, FOUR WHEELERS, JAMES CONGDON, PLUMMER

Family Experiences 1 in 11.2 Million Chances of their Cow Birthing Four Quadruplet Calves

Just northwest of Sebeka Minnesota, in Hillview, the Beldo family welcomed four Black Angus quadruplet calves onto their farm on May 24th

HILLVIEW, Minn. — The chance of a cow giving birth to four calves is one in 11.2 million, but the rare event happened in our region! Just northwest of Sebeka Minnesota, in Hillview, the Beldo family welcomed four Black Angus quadruplet calves onto their farm on May 24th. On their first night, the family kept the babies in a pallet…

JL Beers Coaster Contest Almost Over: Last Few Days to Submit Designs

The contest gives people a chance to show their artist talents and submit it for a chance to win a sleeve of their own coasters

MOORHEAD, Minn. — For the second year, JL Beers is having their coaster contest and you only have until May 31st to submit your designs. The contest gives people a chance to show their artistic talents and submit it for a chance to win a sleeve of their own coasters. They also use them at the bar. This year is…

Police Search For Stabbing Suspect In Attack That Doesn’t Appear To Be Random

Officers are currently reviewing surveillance video in the area

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo police are looking for the suspect in an early morning stabbing. The police department says just before 5:45 a.m. Sunday, they responded to the I-29 underpass on 13th Avenue for a stabbing. On scene, they found a male with a non-life threatening stab wound. He was taken to the hospital. His current condition is not known….

Minot Man Convicted Of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend To Death

25-year-old Sharmaine Leake Was Stabbed during an apparent domestic dispute

MINOT, N.D. — A Minot man accused of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend last year has been found guilty of murder. A jury deliberated 2 and a half hours Thursday before convicting 28-year-old Bradley Morales. Morales was accused in the stabbing last August of 25-year-old Sharmaine Leake during an apparent domestic dispute. She died six days later when her family took…

Bikers Start Up Their Engines for Third Annual “Leather Up for Lupus” Ride

The bikers drove to and from Detroit Lakes with stops in Fergus Falls and Deer Creek

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Seven years ago, Sean Scheiben received some shocking news: a diagnosis with lupus. “I was a little freaked out at first I guess, but once I got it under control, it’s just a daily struggle,” said Sean Scheiben. Schiben takes daily doses of medication to lessen his symptoms, but he doesn’t let the disease dominate his life….

Fargo Student to Compete in National Spelling Bee

Tobi Shorunke says he studies for hours a day

FARGO, N.D. — One student is headed off to Washington D.C.to represent the entire state of North Dakota and compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee. Tobi Shorunke, an 8th grader at Ben Franklin Middle School, has won the school–wide, county–level, and state–wide spelling bees to qualify for the national one. He says getting to this point was completely unexpected after competing…