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Names Released In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Near Devils Lake

The highway patrol says 79-year-old Mina Eckes of Devils Lake was driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 2

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Names have been released in a head-on crash near Devils Lake that killed a woman. The highway patrol says 79-year-old Mina Eckes of Devils Lake was driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 2 Friday night. Her vehicle hit a car carrying a mother and her 13-day-old baby head-on. The baby was not hurt. The mother,…

Taylor Swift Calls West Fargo Boy Battling Rare Disease

This comes after Landon and his friends made a video that got 16,000 views and retweets

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A special boy fighting a rare disease in West Fargo gets a “swift” response from his favorite singer. Landon Solberg and his friends made a Youtube video in hopes of getting Taylor Swift’s attention. And it worked! She called Landon this week as he was surrounded by friends. They say she was “genuine, authentic and caring.”…

Two Teens Injured In Rollover Crash Near Valley City

It happened Thursday night

BARNES COUNTY N.D. –Two teenagers were injured in a rollover crash near Valley City on Thursday night. Barnes County Sheriff Deputies and the Highway Patrol were called to 119th Avenue Southeast and 33rd Street Southeast. Officers say the 16–year–old driver of a 2007 Dodge Caliber was transported to a Fargo hospital and treated for her injuries. The 14–year–old passenger was…

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Holds Fundraiser for Out of the Darkness Walk

The walk will be on September 15 at Scheels Arena

FARGO, N.D. — People get tasty brats and hot dogs outside Cash Wise while supporting a good cause. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention held a fundraiser to raise money for the Out of the Darkness community walk. It will take place on September 15 at Scheels Arena. The organization also uses money for mental health research, prevention education, and…

The Votes are In: Fargo’s Deer Creek Elementary Unveils New Mascot

Students got to vote for the Ducks, Comets, or Cardinals

FARGO, N.D. — A fun thing for students going to a brand new school is getting to pick their mascot. Deer Creek Elementary unveiled just that. Kids got to vote for the Ducks, Comets or Cardinals. They all have their reasons for picking what they did. “Cardinals have like a football team,” 5th grader Wyatt said. Principal Chad Clark unveiled the…

AG: Fargo Can Disband Airport Authority

SANBORN, N.D. – North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issues a legal opinion saying Fargo’s City Commission has the power to dissolve the airport authority. The city and airport board have been at odds over airport employees, who receive city health and retirement benefits. However, the airport authority contends those workers aren’t technically city employees. Mayor Tim Mahoney says the…

UPDATE: Police Identified Man Who Died After Crash In Ransom County

NEAR ENDERLIN, N.D. — Police have Identified 58-Year-Old Patrick Harney as the man who died. It happened just before 12:30 PM Friday. Officers say the man T-boned a pickup with a 28-year-old driver from Sheldon. They say the man driving the pickup was taken to the Lisbon Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.   PREVIOUS STORY: A 58-year-old man from Sheldon,…