North Dakota News

Upper Red River Valley COAD To Help With Cleaning Up After Flash Flooding

torrential rain caused flash flooding from Cooperstown to Grand Forks to Roseau

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. — It’s the cleanup after the storms. Thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday with torrential rain caused flash flooding from Cooperstown to Grand Forks to Roseau. Northwood got 8 and three quarter inches of rain Grand Forks, Crookston, Roseau and Thief River Falls all reporting around 5 inches or more. Roads and homes were flooded and even…

Hundreds Gather In Fargo Walk For Alzheimer’s

With hundreds packed into the Fargo Civic Center ready to go, one team of runners bear a message for a beloved family member who's battling the disease.

FARGO N.D. — With hundreds packed into the Fargo Civic Center ready to go, one team of runners bear a message for a beloved family member who’s battling the disease. “My mother is one of the casualties of Alzheimer’s, and we will support anything any efforts to resolve this medical issue,” walker Dave Gierszewski said. This is the first year…

People Celebrate City of West Fargo at West Fest

People lined the streets for the parade

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fest is a chance for people to celebrate the city of West Fargo. “We love coming here every year, it’s a great community event, we love to see all the businesses and organizations that West Fargo has and it’s fun to bring the kids out,” Elaine Doerfler said. “It’s fun to see the kids enjoy…

11th Annual F-M LGBT Film Festival Wraps Up

19 films were shown

FARGO, N.D. — The F–M LGBT Film Festival wraps up tonight after a successful run. The 11th annual event included 19 films over four days. Some films were from around the world, and several filmmakers also made appearances. Organizers say the goal is to celebrate the lived experience of the LGBT community and for everyone to be a part of…

Sheyenne High School Honors Landon Solberg After Two-Year Battle With Cancer

They wore gear with the things he loved

WEST FARGO, N.D. —  After Landon Solberg’s two–year battle with brain cancer, the Sheyenne High School Mustangs are honoring him by showing up to school in what he loved. That’s Landon’s Light gear, neon colors, NDSU and Eagles gear. The idea came after some discussion in a group chat. “All of his friends, I know some of them, it’s completely…

Local Alien-Themed Business Reacts to Area 51 Raid

Space Aliens is having specials to celebrate the event

FARGO, N.D. — With alien hunters raiding Area 51 over a thousand miles away in Nevada, an out–of–this–world business in Fargo has their own thoughts. Space Aliens is doing specials today and tomorrow where the first 51 customers will get the tickets for soft drinks or beer for 51 cents. There will also be six giveaways per day for an…

Activists From Across Valley Rally For Global Climate Strike

"I have a very simple set of demands number 1, I want my daughter to have a livable future and number 2 I want there to be good jobs for her."

FARGO N.D. — “I have a very simple set of demands number 1 I want my daughter to have a livable future and number 2 I want there to be good jobs for her,” activist Zac Echola said. That’s just one of the many voices that spoke at the Global Climate Strike at Fargo City Hall. College students like Jamal…

Red River Valley Fairgrounds Host The Market By Eco Chic

The weekend market place includes over one hundred unique vendors selling clothes, lawn ornaments and seasonal decorations.

WEST FARGO N.D. — Good food, puppy parades and lots of vintage items from around the valley. It’s just some of the things at this year’s The Market by Eco Chic. The weekend market place includes over one hundred unique vendors selling clothes, lawn ornaments and seasonal decorations. The goal is to influence people to shop local and boost sales…

Mayors Proclaim September 23 as Landon Solberg Day

Landon served as a symbol of support and hope for people around the world.

FARDO, N.D.–Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and West Fargo Mayor Bernie Dardis have proclaimed Monday, September 23 as “Landon Solberg Day.” Landon Solberg passed away earlier this week following a two-year battle with a rare form of brain cancer. Landon served as a symbol of support and hope for people around the world. The Landon Solberg Fund has been created at…

Spirit Lake Man Pleads Guilty to Assault of a Child

Hill admitted to assaulting a baby by hitting the baby with his fists and shoving the child into walls.

FARGO, N.D.–A Spirit Lake man pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with assault resulting in serious bodily injury on Tuesday. 22-year-old Jonathan James Hill admitted to assaulting a baby by hitting the baby with his fists and shoving the child into walls. Hill is an enrolled member of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe and the Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe….