It’s one of the oldest known means of transportation, and it may be one of the best-suited to our harsh and snowy winter terrain. It’s dogsled racing, and the mushers and their elite racing dog athletes combine genetic gifts, wit, cooperation and companionship to create a spectacle that’s as exciting as it is beautiful. Sabin, Minnesota musher Jasmyn Hatlestad introduced…
ALEXANDRIA, MINN.–A large fire in Alexandria has displaced residents and caused businesses to be demolished. Fire crews were dispatched to a fire at approximately 4:30 a.m. in the 500 block of West Broadway Street in Alexandria on Tuesday. The City of Alexandria says four buildings have been destroyed by the fire and are being demolished to ensure it does not…
MINNEAPOLIS–The University of Minnesota is investigating allegations that a former men’s hockey assistant sexually abused players more than 30 years ago. The move comes after The Athletic reported on sexual abuse allegations against former assistant Thomas “Chico” Adrahtas over many years, including the season Adrahtas spent with the Gophers in 1984-85. The website reported that several people had gone to…
FARGO, N.D. –A city building dubbed Sandbag Central will soon be open for business as Fargo leaders prepare for spring flooding along the Red River. City Administrator Bruce Grubb told city commissioners Monday of plans to fill 250,000 sandbags in order to protect the city to 41 feet, which would be 23 feet over flood stage. The latest outlook from…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – The race for Moorhead’s seat in the State House has certainly been an interesting one, with one candidate already dropping out, and an additional three joining the race. Mara Morken announced her intentions to run on February 18th, gaining support quickly from community members and even former Moorhead Mayor Del Rae Williams. She quickly ended her campaign…
ELK LAKE TOWNSHIP, MN — According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office a 22 year old died after his snowmobile fell through the ice early Saturday morning. The Sheriff’s release states that on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 at 1:41 a.m., the Grant County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting that an individual had fallen through the ice while snowmobiling….
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Junkyard Brewing, Moorhead’s only craft beer business, continues to draw in new customers with its unique ever-changing beer list and keeps its faithful crowd with its “Cheers-like” atmosphere. They’ve also set themselves apart with their large beer cans they call “Crowlers” and with a quick glance, you can tell they’re a work of art. How would…
FARGO, N.D. — A warm welcome from the Red River Valley for Sen. Amy Klobuchar as she took the stage at NDSU’s Memorial Union. It’s her first campaign stop following the Nevada caucuses, where she came in 5th with 4.8 percent of the votes. In a sea of green signs and buttons, Klobuchar was greeted warmly not only by local…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — There’s a search for four people involved in an act of vandalism early Saturday morning in Moorhead. The owner says they found their brand new Ford F-150 and another truck in their driveway spray painted. They say it happened shortly after 6 a.m. and the people were driving a black two-door sports car that appears to be…
FARGO, N.D. — Presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar makes a campaign stop in Fargo just hours after the Nevada caucuses, where she came in 5th. The Minnesota Democrat speaking to more than 500 people on the NDSU Campus. She hardly mentioned the other Democrats in the presidential race, choosing instead to focus on President Donald Trump. She did take aim…
