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House Near Eagle Lake Goes Up in Flames

The house in Otter Tail County, Minnesota is a total loss

March 11, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — A house near Eagle Lake is a total loss after a fire on Saturday. Multiple neighbors called the Otter County Sheriff’s Office shortly after 6 p.m. saying the house on the lake’s southeast side was fully engulfed in flames. Fire departments from Ashby, Battle Lake, Dalton, Evansville and Millerville responded to the fire. Crews say…

Services Set For Former North Dakota Governor George Sinner

Last Democrat To Serve As Governor of North Dakota

March 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Funeral services are scheduled for former North Dakota Gov. George Sinner. Sinner was 89 when he died Friday at Eventide in Fargo. The Democrat served two terms as governor from 1985 through 1992. A prayer service will be held Thursday evening from 7 until 9 at Nativity Church of Fargo. The church will hold a funeral mass…

Belcourt Man Crashes During High Speed Chase In The Grand Cities

Police From Grand Forks And East Grand Forks involved In Chase

March 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks and East Grand Forks police were involved in another chase that reached 100 miles per hour on Highway 2. Grand Forks officers tried to stop a car driven by 32-year-old Brent LaFontaine of Belcourt around 1 o’clock this morning for an equipment violation. He led officers on a chase through several neighborhoods and into…

College Bus Crashes While Returning Home To Illinois From Wahpeton

Bus Driver Suffered "Unknown Medical Episode", Has Non-life Threateing Injuries

March 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. MICHAEL, Minn. — Several people were hurt when a basketball team’s charter bus heading back to Illinois from NDSCS in Wahpeton crashed on I-94. The bus from Highland Community College in Freeport, Illinois was heading east on the interstate last night. The driver had an “unknown medical episode” and the bus crashed near St. Michael, Minnesota. The bus driver…

Man Wanted For Questioning In Motel Assault Arrested After Chase

Assault Happened At Budget Inn Motel

March 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A suspect wanted for questioning in an assault at a Grand Forks motel leads police on a chase. When officers approached Michael Sebjornson’s vehicle this morning, he took off. Officers used a PIT maneuver to stop the 32-year-old man at the intersection of 5th Street and 9th Avenue North. Sebjornson was arrested for fleeing, reckless driving,…

Thousands Celebrate Cultural Heritage at Moorhead’s Celtic Festival

The fifteenth annual event featured live music, arts and crafts, and free Celtic food

March 10, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — For the fifteenth year in a row, thousands embraced Celtric traditions with the Fargo Park District and their families at the 15th annual Celtic Festival in Moorhead. “You learn things about your own heritage, there’s some neat gifts here which keeps the wife happy, and the entertainers are great,” said Dean Nelson, an attendee of the Celtic Festival….

US Curling Gold Medalists Meet Fans at Scheels Arena

John Schuster, Tyler George sign autographs and take pictures with many eager supporters

March 10, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Curling fans in Fargo had their chance to get up close with an Olympic gold medal. Dozens of people posed for pictures and sported the gold medals belonging to curlers John Schuster and Tyler George. The meet and greet took place at the conclusion of the Women’s National Curling Championship at Scheels Arena in Fargo. Schuster and George…

Former ND Governor Sinner Passes Away, Funeral Set For Friday

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 16, at Nativity Catholic Church in Fargo.

March 10, 2018

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. – George Sinner, the farmer-philosopher who served as North Dakota’s governor during one of the state’s roughest economic times, has died. He was 89. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 16, at Nativity Catholic Church in Fargo. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15 at Nativity Church. A prayer service will be held…

USDA Secretary Perdue Meets with Politicians and Farmers in Fargo

Perdue came to Fargo at the request of Senator John Hoeven to hear thoughts ahead of the 2018 Farm Bill

March 9, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — With many farmers and politicians in attendance, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue learned about new advances in agricultural technology and also problems that farmers encounter on a daily basis. “Farmers are generally compliant people, they want to follow the rules, they want to be good conservationists,” said Perdue. Secretary Perdue listened to many issues faced by farmers ranging from…

Fargo Public Works Tackles Pothole Issue

The filling the city uses during the winter is only a temporary fix

March 9, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Potholes are an increasingly common sight throughout the city and Fargo Public Works is doing as much as they can to address it. With cold nights and warmer temperatures during the day, more potholes are forming during this time of year. Because of the snow on the ground, any road filling dumped in now, may still come out….