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Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Field Near Wolverton

Wilkin County Sheriff's Office says the plane's engine seized about 1.5 miles east of town

WOLVERTON, Minn. — An agriculture plane makes an emergency landing in a field east of Wolverton. Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office received a call that the plane’s engine had seized and it went down about a mile and a half from the town. The pilot from Colfax, North Dakota was not injured and the plane had minimal damage. However, several gallons…

Backlash Over President Trump’s Tweets About Progressive Democratic Congresswomen

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fired back against Trump saying quote "His plan to "make America great again" has always been about making America white again.'"

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump is facing new criticism after tweeting about Democratic congresswomen. The president suggesting the congresswomen should go back to their home countries before offering legislative ideas in the United States. Saying they should, quote: “go back to the crime-infested places from where they came.” Many are speculating President Trump’s tweets are directed at four liberal…

Chris Janson And Dustin Lynch Announced For 2020 ND Country Fest

The festival held at the Morton County Fairgrounds is billed as North Dakota's largest country music and camping festival

NEW SALEM, ND — ND Country Fest is already announcing its headlining acts for next year’s festival in New Salem, just west of Bismarck. In addition to Chris Janson the festival has also signed Dustin Lynch. Both singers will be in New Salem in July 2020. Tickets are already on sale on the North Dakota Country Fest website. The second…

Numerous Dumpster Fires Reported In Downtown Fargo Overnight

A single crew extinguished all of the dumpster fires before they caused any damage to nearby buildings and vehicles.

FARGO, ND — Fargo firefighters responded to a string of dumpster fires overnight Sunday in the downtown area. There were two dumpster fires near 1st Avenue North and Broadway at 2:30 a.m., a third dumpster fire near 20 8th Street South at 2:52 a.m., and a fourth dumpster fire near 404 8th Street South at 3:00 a.m. A single crew…

Pilot Spots Fire From The Air In Polk County

The shed was fully engulfed and a total loss.

POLK CO., MN — An airplane pilot spotted a fire from the air in Polk County on Saturday. He told the sheriff’s office that it appeared a shed was on fire near County 1, about 3 miles west of Fertile. The fire department found the fire at 42170 150th Avenue Southwest in Liberty Township. The shed was fully engulfed and…

Dead Man Found After Storage Unit Fire

Fargo Police are working to identify the man

  FARGO, N.D. — Fargo firefighters were called to a storage unit that went up in flames early this morning, only to find the body of a man inside. Firefighters say their first engine arrived four minutes after getting the call at 2:35 A.M. Crews put out the fire within ten minutes of the first engine’s arrival and then discovered…

Man Identified in Fatal Tractor Rollover Near Portland

North Dakota Highway Patrol says the victim is 77-year Alton Anderson.

PORTLAND, N.D. — Authorities identify the man who died Friday evening after rolling his tractor near Portland, North Dakota. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the victim is 77-year Alton Anderson. Anderson was cutting grass in the ditch on 148th Avenue Northeast. Deputies say he went to turn to avoid a culvert at the bottom of the ditch. The front right…

Proposal at Fargo Invaders Game Ends With a ‘Yes’

Scott "Icon" Halmrast and his girlfriend Bernadette met over their love of Vikings football and have been together for 3 years.

FARGO, N.D.– Love is in the air and one football team is helping one of their water boys put a ring on it. Scott “Icon” Halm–rast and his girlfriend Bernadette met over their love of Vikings football. They’ve been together for three years. Scott works with the Fargo Invaders team during their season, and with their help, Scott was able…

Vendors Share Their Local Creations With Community at Red River Market

This is the 5th season of the market

FARGO, N.D. — It’s farmer’s market season, and the Red River Market had its grand opening for community members looking to find locally made goods. Food is something that brings everybody together. “What can you go wrong with candy, people love candy,” Jeremy Schwarzrock, co-owner of Rogue Candies, said. People at the Red River Market are sure indulging in plenty…

All Hands On Deck Preparing for Next Week’s Fargo Airsho

The event will be July 20 and 21

FARGO, N.D. — There’s only a week before the Fargo Airsho kicks off, meaning it’s all hands on deck for everyone putting it together. Planning happens year round to put on the two–day spectacle. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be there, along with all sorts of planes and motorcycle riders. Organizers say seeing the sights from your house isn’t…