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Carson Wentz To Match Donations To Mission of Hope Haiti Sports Complex

Wentz Will Match Up To $500,000 Over Next Two Weeks

  Former Bison and current Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is working to transform life for thousands of children in Haiti. Wentz has kicked off a two-week fundraising campaign to benefit the Mission of Hope Haiti Sports Complex. He says he will personally match every dollar, up to $500,000, that is raised over the next two weeks. The 60-acre sports…

Lightning Believed To Have Started House Fire Near Lake Louise

Thunderstorm Had Just Passed Over The Area Early Monday Morning

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — Fire officials believe a lightning strike started a house fire early this morning near Lake Louise. Alexandria Fire Department responded to the fire around 4 a.m. and found heavy smoke coming from the house owned by Gregory and Donna Cabana. They say visible flames were found on the backside of the house. No one was hurt….

Fundraiser Started For Young Daughter Of Woman Killed In Crash On Interstate 29

Alicia "Mouse" Bernier of West Fargo died Wednesday In South Fargo

Alicia Bernier And JourneeFARGO, N.D. — An online fundraiser has been started to help the little girl who lost her mother last week in a crash on I-29 in south Fargo. 28-year-old Alicia “Mouse” Bernier of West Fargo died Wednesday after losing control of her SUV. Bernier, who was 7 months pregnant, was thrown from the vehicle and died at…

Trump Critic Announces Run for U.S. Senate Seat In Minnesota

Richard Painter served as chief White House ethics lawyer to President George W. Bush.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A former Republican White House lawyer and prominent critic of President Donald Trump is running for former Sen. Al Franken’s seat. And he’s running as a Democrat. Richard Painter filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission late last week to run for the seat after exploring a bid for more than a month and formally announced…

PIckup Fire Quickly Put Out In Downtown Fargo

The vehicle fire was on Broadway in Downtown Fargo, right in front of the Subway Sandwich shop.

FARGO, ND –A pickup was completely consumed in flames on Broadway in downtown Fargo this morning. Fargo Fire Department got the call shortly after 9:30. Crews say their main concern when they got the call was that the fire was right underneath the skyway, which is why they determined it should be a full alarm response. The first engine that…

This Fargo Man May have Not Gone to the Car Show, but the Show Was Brought to Him

Jim may not say much, but the look in his eyes each time he sees a car drive by says it all

FARGO, N.D. — Jim’s family and people from the valley didn’t let his inability to leave Rosewood on Broadway from attending the vintage car show. But they made up for it…they brought the car show to Jim. “He looks out his window every day and watches the cars goes by,” said Jim’s wife, Carol. Just waiting to see a classic…

West Fargo Canine and Handler Receive Brand New Squad Car

The two have been partners for seven years

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo’s Disco is a German shepherd who was born in Slovakia. But he was raised right here in West Fargo. Not a day has gone by over the last seven years where he hasn’t worked with his best friend and handler Sgt. Pete Nielsen. “You spend an awful lot of time your canine so you…

Senator Heitkamp Says Her Mother Doreen Has Passed Away

Doreen Heitkamp Had Struggled With Parkinson's For Years

Senator Heidi Heitkamp/FacebookSenator Heidi Heitkamp says her mother Doreen has passed away. She shared this photo of the entire family on her Facebook page. Heitkamp called her mom the “rock of our family” who selflessly raised seven children. She says her mom struggled with Parkinson’s for years. Doreen Heitkamp died on what would have been her 66th wedding anniversary. Her…

Firefighters Put Out House Fire In North Fargo

They got the call early this afternoon

  FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Fire Department responded to a fire in North Fargo early this afternoon. A house on the 3000 block of 9th Street North started on fire around noon. Police blocked off the whole street while they put out the flames. No word yet on what started that fire. The cause is still under investigation. F-M Ambulance…