The West Nile Virus has been identified in Fargo. Cass County Vector Control says the season’s first sign of disease carrying mosquitoes turned up in one of its traps along the Red River Corridor in north Fargo Thursday night. Director Ben Prather says a small sample tested positive for West Nile. That’s not uncommon except Prather says that it’s earlier…
WEST FARGO, ND — A West Fargo family of six has lost everything. They were able to escape their home overnight after fire broke out. “When I woke up and saw the flames last night it was terrifying,” said neighbor, Jerod Klabunde. West Fargo Firefighter Perry McClellan happened to be on his way home from another fire at about 1…
FARGO, ND — A group of young kids is learning the importance of giving back to the community. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade and sell it at an annual lemonade stand. The kids at Giggles and Wiggles Daycare are doing exactly that. “This is our fifth year,” said Emma Vritel and Alyssa Aarsvole, who are two of the kids…
CASSELTON, ND — An historic church took a direct hit in last night’s storms. The 130-year-old former St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Casselton was struck by lightning in the storms early in the morning. The building is now the Casselton Heritage Center. You can see from the photos that some of the stone work was blown right off the steeple…
FARGO, ND — The Fargo Park District is inviting kids of all ages to spend time outdoors this summer. The group organizes community play days at Rheault Farm in Fargo to give children a new play environment. This free event offers an array of different activities ranging from a take home craft to yard games to balloon animal artists. Organizers…
GRAND FORKS, ND — Police in Grand Forks are investigating an alleged assault. They were called to the 3800 block of 32nd Avenue South around 3 o’clock this afternoon. A woman at that location said she had been sexually assaulted in another location. Officers are working to determine where the assault happened and possible suspects. They say there is no…
MORTON COUNTY, ND — Six people were sent to the hospital after a chain reaction crash on I-94 in Morton County on the 4th. Four vehicles were stopped on the Grant Marsh Bridge around 5:30 Tuesday evening. The driver of a semi attempted to stop but was unable to and hit the rear of a Lexus which caused the chain…
RICHLAND COUNTY, ND — A former executive board member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for embezzlement. Federal authorities say 46-year-old Thomas Adams and others allegedly wrote checks to themselves for payroll, stipends, travel and other reasons. Adams said in his plea agreement that they stole over $415,000 from the…
MANDAN, ND — A prosecutor has concluded that an officer-involved shooting in Mandan was justified. A Mandan Police spokesman says the shooting death of ex-Marine Ivan Wilson was a tragic example of an officer trying to avoid pulling his gun. He said Sgt. Nickolas Pynnonen “tried everything in his power to stop” the shooting from occurring. A former classmate…
WEST FARGO, ND — You might have noticed more pesky mosquitoes in your backyard. That’s why spraying is planned for tonight in the metro. According to Cass County Vector Control, there’s been an increase in nuisance mosquitoes over the last 48 hours. Starting at 8 p.m., there will be at least 27 pickups riding through Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead and…
