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Costco Warehouse Donates Over $36,000 to Children’s Miracle Network

Costco has raised $157,000 in just six years for Children's Miracle Network hospitals, which benefits Sanford Children's Hospital

November 13, 2018

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FAGRO, N.D. — Costco Warehouse is giving back and donating over $36,000 to Children’s Miracle Network. Costco employees presented the check at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo. Six-year-old Noah Schaefer, the 2018 Children’s Miracle Network North Dakota Champion battling a rare disease known as HLH, was there to accept the check as well as some cool new toys. The employees…

Local Woman Selected to Help Decorate White House for Christmas

The White House opened up applications in August

November 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — One local woman, Amanda Morgan, is going to the White House after being picked to help decorate for Christmas. “Since I was a little kid, I’ve just dreamed about being First Lady, even seeing the White House. Just seeing all these places I’ve read about and watched documentaries about,” she said. Now, she’s going to Washington, D.C….

Concordia Students Discuss America’s Future Post-Midterm Elections

they have the political cafes so they have a platform

November 13, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia students discuss America’s future now that the midterm elections are over. That includes the divide between the House and the Senate, voter turnout and how it all specifically impacts North Dakota and Minnesota. In the past, students have held political cafes to discuss how people communicate across the political divide and to talk about Russian politics. They…

NDSU Raises Awareness for Human Trafficking in the F-M Area

The Red Sand Project has people filling in cracks on sidewalks and roads with red sand to start the conversation about modern-day slavery

November 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. – Students at NDSU are using The Red Sand Project to raise awareness for human trafficking in the F-M area. This international movement has people filling in cracks on sidewalks and roads with red sand to start the conversation about modern-day slavery. NDSU’s Red Sand Project is welcoming everyone to join them in filling empty cracks with red sand…

Another Pipeline Would Transport Bakken Crude Oil Out Of North Dakota

the Liberty Pipeline would transport 350,000 barrels of oil per day from the Bakken and Rockies production areas to Corpus Christi, Texas

November 13, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WILLISTON, ND — Phillips 66 and Bridger Pipeline say they have preliminary plans for a new pipeline to send Bakken crude oil to Texas. The companies say the Liberty Pipeline would transport 350,000 barrels of oil per day from the Bakken and Rockies production areas to Corpus Christi. A spokesman says there’s a need for more crude oil pipeline capacity…

Unlicensed Hunting Guide Faces Up To 35 Years In Prison

Randal Layman Jr. of Tennessee faces seven felony counts of exploiting wildlife in North Dakota

November 13, 2018

TJ Nelson,

DIVIDE COUNTY, ND — A Tennessee man accused of illegally acting as a hunting guide in North Dakota for several years has pleaded not guilty. Twenty-six-year-old Randal Layman Jr. faces seven felony counts of exploiting wildlife that together carry a maximum punishment of 35 years in prison and $70,000 in fines. Investigators from the Divide County Sheriff’s Office and the North…

Police Identify Woman Struck, Killed by Train

Woman hit by BNSF train on November 5 in Moorhead

November 13, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Police identify the person who was struck and killed by a train last week in Moorhead. The victim is 47-year-old Becky Bachmeier of Moorhead. She was struck by a BNSF train last Monday around 4:30 this afternoon near the corner of 14th Street and Main Avenue. Several crossings in the area were blocked, backing up traffic. Police…

Man Charged in Death of Baby Reaches Plea Deal To Amended Charges

Spencer Foner has pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent homicide

November 13, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — A West Fargo man has reached a plea deal in the drowning death of his 8-month-old baby. Spencer Foner has pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent homicide. He had been charged in the spring with manslaughter and child neglect. The child neglect charge was dismissed. A sentencing date has not yet been set. West Fargo police say…

Man Dies After Losing Control And Rolling Vehicle On Snow And Ice Covered Highway 59

The state patrol says 24-year old Brandon Rounsville of Detroit Lakes was traveling on Highway 59 south of Wheeler Lake Road

November 13, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BECKER COUNTY, MN — A man died in a crash over the weekend north of Detroit Lakes. The state patrol says 24-year old Brandon Rounsville of Detroit Lakes was traveling on Highway 59 south of Wheeler Lake Road on Saturday afternoon. Rounsville lost control on the ice and snow covered road on a curve, went into the ditch and rolled before…

Otter Tail County Raises Age To Buy Tobacco Products To 21

The ordinance goes into effect on January 1, 2019.

November 13, 2018

Site Staff,

FERGUS FALLS, MN – The Otter Tail County Board voted unanimously to raise the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. The ordinance goes into effect on January 1, 2019. The risk of lung problems, as well as the growing number of high school students using other tobacco products like JUUL and e–cigarettes, prompted many community members to…