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Budweiser Clydesdales Celebrate Armed Forces Day With Parade

They started on Main Ave marched to Sheyenne Street

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The world–famous Budweiser Clydesdales celebrated Armed Forces Day with a parade. The Clydesdales started at Busch Agricultural Resources on Main Avenue and ended at the VFW on Sheyenne Street to honor veterans. People got to see the horses up close and get pictures as they stopped at Main and Sheyenne. In order to be part of the…

Volunteers Sell Flowers Outside of Riddle’s Jewelry to Support Honor Flight

The veterans are set to travel down to Washington DC Sunday

FARGO, N.D. — The parking lot of Riddle’s Jewelry in Fargo glistened with many flowers to support the Honor Flight. Volunteers sold several hanging baskets of flowers to raise funds for the next Honor Flight. The veterans are set to head down to Washington DC tomorrow to see several monuments at no cost. The idea for selling the flowers came courtesy…

Team CCRI Takes on the Fargo Marathon 5K

The team has about 200 people, and they've been doing the marathon for nine years

FARGO, N.D. — Team CCRI took on the Fargo Marathon 5K. CCRI, or Creative Care for Reaching Independence, is a non–profit that helps people with disabilities. The team had about 200 hundred people take part in the race, and this is the ninth year they’ve been doing it. Some participants have done it all nine years, or as Shena Holtgrewe describes…

Thousands of Runners Get Ready for Saturday’s Fargo Marathon

Runners could pick up race materials at Sanford Health Athletic Complex

FARGO, N.D. — It was the calm before the storm at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex, as thousands of anxious runners received their materials before the Fargo Marathon. Thousands of runners have participated in the marathon over the years, and Director Mark Knutson is optimistic about the race this year. “The passion’s still there. I think the crowd support is fantastic….

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp Endorsed by ND AFL-CIO

FARGO, ND – The North Dakota AFL-CIO endorsed Sen. Heidi Heitkamp at its convention in Fargo Friday. Delegates there represented more than 17,000 North Dakota union members. The AFL-CIO supports the Democrat in her race for reelection against Congressman Kevin Cramer because they say Heitkamp has lead the charge to protect North Dakotan’s pensions. “One of the big issues in this…

Men Charged With Manslaugher After Alexandria Man Dies 1 Week After Bar Beating

Steven HlinskyALEXANDRIA, Minn. – Two men have been charged in connection with a rural Alexandria man’s death. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says 46–year–old Steven Hlinsky was found beaten and unresponsive at his home on Sunday. On May 5th, he was found bleeding from the nose and ear outside the Muddy Boot Bar in Forada. Hlinsky was then airlifted to a St….

Middle Schoolers Plant Trees at Orchard Glen Park for Arbor Day

The new trees are intended to revitalize the recently-acquired park

FARGO, N.D. — Several middle school students developed a green thumb after planting trees in Orchard Glen Park. The students came from Carl Ben Eielson and Discovery Middle Schools to go outside and learn lessons about the environmental importance of trees. Volunteers helped the students plant trees, which park officials say will help the recently acquired Orchard Glen Park become a…

Rep. Peterson & Rep. Cramer React to House Failing to Pass a Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, DC – The House fails to pass the Farm Bill as Republicans couldn’t get support from some Freedom Caucus Members. The group threatened to withhold their votes to get their way on an unrelated immigration issue. The measure addressed several issues like conservation, livestock disaster programs and farm loans. The top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, Minnesota Congressman Collin…

Pedestrian Struck and Killed on I-94 Near Casselton Identified

UPDATE: The North Dakota State Highway Patrol has identified the man killed as 35-year-old William Schneeman of Bismarck. The driver of the semi, a 36-year-old St. Cloud man, has not been charged in connection with the crash.   THURSDAY – Shortly after 3:00 Thursday morning, a 35–year–old man was driving east on I–94 when he crashed into the median of the…

Mother and Son Involved in Grand Forks Shooting

Courtesy: KNOX RadioGRAND FORKS, ND – Investigators have identified the man killed and woman injured in a shooting Thursday morning as a mother and son. Grand Forks Police say 55-year-old Kevin Nelson was killed and 72-year-old Carole Glomstad was hurt. Both are from Grand Forks. Authorities received a call around 7:30 AM with reports of gunshots near an apartment on…