North Dakota News

Two People Found Dead In Jamestown Home Are Identified

33-year old Casey Gene Jensen and 26 year old Cherish Renae Peterson were found Sunday night.

Jamestown, N.D.  – The Jamestown Police Department is investigating after two adults were found dead in a home Sunday night. 33-year old Casey Gene Jensen and 26 year old Cherish Renae Peterson were found Sunday night. Police also recovered a firearm at the scene. Police were called to the home shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday by someone who had found…

Three-Vehicle Crash in Stutsman County

Two people taken to hospital after crash

Two people are injured after a three-vehicle crash in Stutsman County. The crash happened on Highway 52, three miles north of Jamestown shortly after 2 o’clock this afternoon. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the vehicle driven by 38-year-old Ernest Castillo, of Gackle, failed to yield before he turned in front of the southbound traffic. Castillo’s vehicle was hit by…

Fatal Rollover on I-29, North of Hillsboro

73-year-old man from Grand Forks dies in rollover

A 73-year-old man from Grand Forks is dead after an early morning crash on I-29. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a pickup hauling a trailer was traveling north from Minneapolis to Grand Forks when the driver lost control, hit the median and rolled. The crash happened ten miles north of Hillsboro around 1:00 a.m. The passenger died at the…

Hot Rods, Convertibles and Drift Machines Flock to “Cars and Coffee”

Hobbyists from all walks of the Valley's car world parked and sipped at this monthly event

FARGO, ND — The smell of brewing coffee and gasoline was in the air for an early morning car show. “Cars and Coffee” put up their fourth show of the year this morning by 1st Avenue North in Downtown Fargo. About 100 car enthusiasts from the Valley pulled up and parked to show off their modifications, engines and personalized rides….

Sweeto Burrito Not Closing Down According to Management

We sent a Facebook message to the business after they temporarily closed more than a week ago

FARGO, ND — Management with a restaurant in downtown Fargo said they’re not closing down despite reports from other local news sources. A sign dated July 23rd was put on the front door of Sweeto Burrito on Broadway which says they’re closing for renovations. Brown paper covers its windows and the lights are off. Recent news reports said the business…

Meet Vernie! Lego’s Newest Robot Invention

Fargo's Barnes & Noble is one of many locations given this new product to promote and share with visitors

FARGO, N.D. — Lego released a new set of bricks which is showing off its dance moves across the country.  Meet Vernie the Robot. Fargo’s Barnes and Noble is one of many locations given this new product to promote and share with visitors. Kids were shown what Vernie can do, how to use its app and create new parts. Vernie…

Pyrotechnics Companies from Around the World Arrive in West Fargo

The Pyrotechnics Guild International's "Kaleidoscope of Fire" will have four nights of fireworks displays at the Red River Fairgrounds

WEST FARGO, N.D. — It’s bringing people together from all over the Metro and the world. “We have people who are ditch diggers, we have people who are medical doctors, the whole gamut of professions represented here,” said Pyrotechnics Guild International media representative Dan Creagan. Their common thread? “Love of fireworks.  Painting something in the sky is just fun,” Creagan…

Fargo Brewing Company Celebrates Anniversary with Dog Expo

Shelters and dog-related businesses were all in attendance

FARGO, N.D. — Craft beer connoisseurs brought their fluffy four–legged friends to the brewery.  The Fargo Brewing Company hosted their second “Hair of the Dog” expo. Twelve shelters and local businesses came out to mingle with the pups and enjoy a locally produced pint. They set up a tent for a Shakey Graves concert on Tuesday to celebrate the brewery’s…

United Way Distributes Backpacks Full of School Supplies to Needy Students

The United Way School Supply Drive has been going on through the summer and families are ready to pick up their supplies.

FARGO, N.D. — From their fifth annual lemonade stand to accepting donations, United Way has been hard at work gathering school supplies for the upcoming school year. The 19th Annual United Way School Supply Drive has been going on throughout the summer and kids and families are ready to pick up their supplies. “We are so incredibly grateful for all…

Golden Drive Donates Proceeds of Annual Community Event to Youthworks

Youthworks is a nonprofit organization in Fargo that provides programs for runaway, homeless and street youth who are experiencing struggles at home, in life or at school

FARGO, N.D. — After this year’s Golden Drive Homeless Kids Annual Community event, organizer Susan Baron decided to donate 100 percent of the proceeds to Youthworks. Youthworks is a nonprofit organization in Fargo that provides programs for runaway, homeless and street youth who are experiencing struggles at home, in life or at school. Sue explained that it was important to…