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Mortgage-Free House Built for a Disabled Veteran in Moorhead

Eric Marts and his wife lived in a trailer for twenty years

MOORHEAD, Minn. — If you ask Eric Marts what it’s like being a hero, he’ll tell you he isn’t one. “Oh I’m very reluctant on that part as far as, I did my job and I’ll continue to do my job,” Eric Marts said. I served with heroes.” But others would disagree with him. “He’s a patriot. He’s a great…

Fargo City Commissioners Unsure if Pro-White Rally Will Happen

Tefft claims he began reaching out to city leaders for this event

FARGO, ND — A violent rally which swarmed the streets of Charlottesville involved people from all over the country, including Fargo. Pete Tefft drew lots of attention to himself and his beliefs. In an interview with KFGO, he said he is bringing a rally to Fargo this October to get more attention. “We’ll look at this closely. I assure the…

Fire Swarms Railroad Bridge in Downtown Grand Forks

Because there was limited access to the fire, officials said more manpower was needed to carry equipment

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — “It was like a tornadic cloud of smoke,” Annette Sullivan said. “It hovered over the whole place.” Grand Forks Fire Department responded to South 3rd Street and Kittson Avenue just before 6:00a.m. after reports of a fire at the BNSF railroad bridge. “Crews arrived on scene, heavy flames from one of the supports down below, made of…

Fargo Police Asking for Help in Identifying Casey’s Robbery Suspects

The two white males are seen walking in the store wearing black hoodies and covering their faces

FARGO, ND — Police need help looking for two suspects caught on surveillance video robbing a Casey’s General Store in Fargo. It happened at around four 0′ clock Tuesday morning at their 10th Street North location. The two white males are seen walking in the store wearing black hoodies and covering their faces. Police say they pulled a knife and…

Sioux Falls Man Accused of Cutting Off Woman’s Nipples Changes Plea

Authorities said Ledbetter was arguing with his now ex-girlfriend when he punched her, sat on her and pressed his forearm into her throat.

  SIOUX FALLS, SD — The Sioux Falls man accused of cutting off a woman’s nipples with a pair of scissors has changed his plea. Tony Ledbetter, 45, is pleading guilty to three counts of aggravated assault. Authorities said Ledbetter was arguing with his now ex-girlfriend when he punched her, sat on her and pressed his forearm into her throat….

Partnership Brewing in Grand Forks to Help Veterans

Employees at the restaurant are saving portions of their tips and spare change to raise money for veteran service programs in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, ND — A new partnership is brewing in Grand Forks and it’s all to help support service men and women in the city. The VFW Post 1874 is teaming up with the JL Beers location on South Columbia Road to help veterans in need. Employees at the restaurant are saving portions of their tips and spare change to…

Fargo Food Truck Festival the “Best One Yet”

Organizers say this year's festival is the biggest and best yet

FARGO, ND — The Fargo Food Truck Festival is back for its fourth annual event at the North Dakota Horse Park. At least 20 trucks are being featured, including some old favorites but also some new flavors for everyone to enjoy. At the festival, you can also take part in the pop–up arcade, barber shop and participate in a Bloody…

Xcel Energy Says its Prepared for Monday’s Solar Eclipse

Officials say planning has been much simpler because they know the exact time frame of the event

  MINNESOTA — One of the main providers of solar energy in Minnesota says you don’t have to worry about whether or not its service will be interrupted for Monday. Xcel Energy officials say they have been planning for Monday’s solar eclipse and will shift to other power sources when the eclipse takes place. The company manages over 1,000 megawatts…

Police Identify Body Found Near Streeter

A dive team searched the water and found the vehicle submerged at around 2:00pm before finding Bonent's body later that night

  STREETER, ND — Police have identified the body of a man who drowned near Streeter, North Dakota earlier this week. Officials said 25-year-old Garrick Bonnet was found dead at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Earlier that morning, officers found suspicious tire tracks near a body of water. Shortly after, they got a report of a missing person in the same…

Two Minot Men Dead After Rollover Crash

The state patrol says the Solis-Morales was driving the vehicle when he went off the road

  WARD COUNTY, ND — Two Minot men are dead after a rollover crash in Ward County. David Rocha, 37 and 29-year-old Travis Gillen died after they were ejected from the vehicle as it rolled. Javier Solis-Morales, 23, of Minot and 37-year-old Ernie Gant of Surrey were injured. The state patrol said Solis-Morales was driving the vehicle when he went…