BUFFALO, N.D. — An 11-year-old boy is dead and a 14-year-old girl is at Sanford in Fargo after rolling their Polaris Ranger. The crash happened around 3 Sunday afternoon just east of Buffalo, North Dakota. North Dakota Highway Patrol says Owen Steckler turned and lost control going into a ditch. He was thrown and died at the scene. Owen was…
FARGO, N.D. – A victim of a bar fight outside of Big Erv’s in Horace passed away, and now charges against the man who assaulted him are being upgraded. Jordan Pendleton, Marlin Klatt and another man, were outside of Big Erv’s Bar and Grill in Horace shortly after closing on Sunday. They were having a conversation when Klatt brought up…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 38 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Tuesday. Seven counties report new cases including Benson, Burleigh, Cass, Morton, Mountrail, Pierce and Walsh counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with 13 and Morton County the second most with 10. The NDDoH says a previously reported case in Cass County…
FARGO, N.D.–All Fargo Public Library locations are set to reopen to the public on Monday, July 13. Regular summer hours and COVID-19 guidelines will be in place. Library patrons will be asked to social distance and wear a mask when visiting any of the locations. Plexiglass has been installed at check-out desks and high-touch areas will be cleaned frequently. Some…
FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police arrested a man in south Fargo Monday night for breaking into parked cars. Officers responded to the 1000 block of 23rd Street South at approximately 11:30 p.m. and found 26-year-old Shawn Opsahl. Police found property in Opsahl’s possession which he admitted to stealing out of parked cars. Police arrested Opsahl. Anyone who was parked in the area…
MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA — An outbreak of Cyclospora has hit eight Midwestern states, including both Minnesota and North Dakota. According to the CDC, 25 Minnesotans and six North Dakotans have been infected. “Cyclospora is a parasite that causes a diarrheal illness, and it is transmitted by consuming food or water contaminated with feces that contains the parasite,” says Essentia…
FARGO, N.D. — If you’re looking for a safe way to keep your kids active this summer, TNT Kid’s Fitness & Gymnastics may be the way to go. The Fargo gym is offering multiple classes starting July 6th for little ones beginning at the preschool age and up. Staff has been continuously working on implementing safety precautions to protect both…
MINNESOTA — In April, Governor Tim Walz set a goal of being able to test 20,000 people per day in Minnesota by early June. As of Monday, that goal has been reached. “The reason we reached those goals was not me and me alone,” said Walz. “It was about a collaboration amongst our great institutions like The University of Minnesota,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM is dropping ACT and SAT test scores as a requirement to get in to the university. They say the change is part of a national trend for more equitable access to higher education. The change is in effect for the fall class of applicants. Students will be able to choose whether to include their test scores…
FARGO, N.D. – 42nd Avenue in Fargo between 34th and 36th avenues South buckled Saturday afternoon and has been closed ever since. The heat caused the pavement to heat up to near 120 degrees which then made it expand beyond its limits. Fargo Public Works has been out repairing the stretch of road. “I just know when pavement temperatures start…
