North Dakota News

Fire Starts in Insulation Truck in Fargo

Fire crews responded around 1:30 this afternoon to put out the truck on fire

FARGO, N.D. — Fire crews in Fargo respond to a truck filled with insulation that started on fire. The truck was parked in front of 2542 West Country Club Drive South. When firefighters arrived, they say the body of the box van was heavily involved in fire. The box of the vehicle was full of insulation that continued to smolder…

STYX & Larry the Cable Guy Join Forces In Fargo, Travis Tritt Is ND Country Fest Bound

More Music And Comedy Acts Announce Tour Dates In North Dakota In 2019

FARGO, ND — Get ready for a night of rock and roll and plenty of laughs at Scheels Arena in Fargo. STYX and Larry the Cable Guy are teaming up for a performance they are calling “Laugh. Rock. Seriously.” Tommy Shaw of STYX first ran into Larry years ago at a convenience store in Florida. Larry says he’s just doing the…

Grain Buyer Ordered To Stop Doing Business In North Dakota

A cease and desist order has been issued against Hunter Hanson and his two businesses, Midwest Grain trading and NoDak Grain

BISMARCK, ND — The Public Service Commission has ordered a businessman to stop receiving or purchasing grain because of bounced checks and unpaid contracts. A cease and desist order has been issued against Hunter Hanson and his two businesses, Midwest Grain trading and NoDak Grain. The PSC says more than 50 people have contacted the commission about unpaid contracts or checks…

Stabbing Suspect Being Treated After Stabbing Himself During Fight

The other person involved received minor injuries

FARGO, ND — Fargo police say a man is hospitalized with a stab wound after a fight Sunday night. The victim pulled a knife and threatened another man. But during the struggle, the man with the knife stabbed himself. He’s being treated at a local hospital and is expected to be arrested once he is discharged. The other person involved received…

NDSU Leads With 15 Players Named To All Conference Team

It's the most all-conference selections for the Bison since NDSU joined the league in 2008.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota State led all schools with 15 players named to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first and second teams. It’s the most all-conference selections for the Bison since NDSU joined the league in 2008. NDSU had nine first-team selections highlighted by quarterback Easton Stick, who was voted the Offensive Player of the Year, and linebacker…

“Show for Joe” Provides Support to Hit and Run Victim

26-year-old Joe Swegarden: "We're surrounded by a lot of good people here. That's what I got out of it. It's just amazing."

FARGO, N.D. — August 12 is the day 26-year-old Joe Swegarden started running what doctors call his marathon. “The finish line we’ll probably see in 12-18 months and so we’ll have to be very patient as well as he. And that’s not easy,” said Jon Swegarden, Joe’s father. Especially when Joe is still piecing together how he even started this race….

Kids Meet Santa, Get in Holiday Spirit at Santa Village’s Opening Weekend

Donations from the event all go towards a good cause

FARGO, N.D. — Ol’ Saint Nick is taking a break from checking his naughty and nice lists to spend some time with kids here in the metro. Santa’s Village kicked off today at Rheault Farm. Kids could meet Santa, decorate cookies, and do lots of other activities. “People have asked me about my beard and I’d make a good Santa, so…

Local Stores Celebrate Small Business Saturday on Busy Shopping Weekend

Business owners say downtown has been more lively compared to years before

FARGO, N.D. — Local entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the busy shopping weekend. Small Business Saturday is a nationwide movement launched by American Express in 2010 when the economy was in recession. Several stores in downtown Fargo are taking part including places like Unglued and Boots & Heels. Small business owners say promoting local shops has definitely made the area livelier…

Police Respond to Man Armed With a Knife at Grand Forks’ Toasted Frog

No one needed medical attention in the restaurant

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Right before 6 p.m., the Grand Forks Police Department got a call about a man with a knife at the Toasted Frog. When officers arrived, no one required medical attention and the man, Darrin Drummer, had already left. Officers found Drummer driving back home with the weapon in his car. They conducted a high risk traffic…

Missing Grand Forks Family Found Dead in Montana

Anthony and Chelsi Dean, both 25, and their two daughers, 5-year-old Kaytlin and 20-month-old Avri, were killed in a car crash on Thanksgiving

BILLINGS, M.T. — A North Dakota family reported missing in southeastern Montana died in a one-vehicle crash on I- 94 on Thanksgiving. The Montana Highway Patrol says the crash site was found at about 8 p.m. Friday after investigators pinged their cellphones. Carter County Sheriff Neil Kittelmann says the victims are Anthony and Chelsi Dean, both 25, from Grand Forks. Their…