HORACE, ND — A Horace man told us why he built a 9/11 fire pit. Pictures of the hand-made sculpture hitched to the back of his pick-up continue to stir controversy online. But he said welding these custom fire pits is how he finds peace after a work accident changed his life. Brent Hansen’s trucks are parked outside to make…
FARGO, ND — A local puzzle room business is helping a young disabled boy run the Fargo Marathon next year. The “Day for Owen” at Puzzled FM was dedicated to Owen Anderson, a child who lives with blindness, autism and Crohn’s disease. Family members told us all money spent at the business on this day will help the Anderson’s buy…
The White Earth Band of Ojibwe Chairman wants to censure the Secretary-Treasurer. Chairman Terry Tibbetts made the motion on Thursday during the Tribal Executive Committee meeting. Tibbets accuses Tara Mason of five counts of tribal constitution violations including her dealings with the controversial Star Lake casino project, tribal courts and others. Mason has 45 days to prepare a response. A…
A former Oklee, Minnesota man, who sentenced in 2010 for sexually assaulting a teenage girl, is back in custody. 27-year-old Kyle Mazzucco was arrested in Hugo, Colorado last Wednesday on an active felony-level Red Lake County warrant. Mazzucco has been out of compliance as a Level 2 Predatory Offender since he left Oklee in February and didn’t notify the BCA…
The father of the Burnsville teenager who died in a dorm at NDSU last month has taken to social media to say his son died of natural causes. Tom Delaney posted the results of 17-year-old Devin Delaney’s autopsy on his Facebook page Saturday morning. Tom said he wanted to share the details so his friends and those with him the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Some say peace is invaluable. “Peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold,” Ruth Buffalo said. People in Moorhead are fighting for peace after events like the Las Vegas shootings and the Charlottesville protests. “Somebody died in that particular rally and that was heartbreaking,” said Rebel Marie, a Standing for Humanity organizer. “It was very sad…
FARGO, N.D. — Teams of eight pulled a 34,000-pound concrete mixer to help fight breast cancer.at the Pink Powerhouse Pull. It was all for the first annual Pink Powerhouse Pull to help breast cancer research. The American Cancer Society sponsored the pull, silent auction and after party. Strong-armed activists say they’re pulling off this heavy stunt to send a message. “It’s…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Able-bodied people took the chance to be in a disabled person’s seat in the hockey rink. Hope Inc. held their free open house for anyone who wanted to try out sled hockey. It gave friends and family the opportunity to know what it’s like trying to play the sport. One Hope Inc. official says the most important part…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. — All things paranormal have come together in one space for fans to enjoy. The seventh Annual PARACON is underway at the Shooting Star Casino. Visitors can see psychics, meet their favorite characters from TV shows, or even talk with big foot experts. This year, the event happened to fall on Friday the 13th, which had people wondering…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — We told you in April about the two babies from Grand Forks with a following on Facebook. Clara and Cutler both have Down Syndrome. Their mothers use the social media platform to bring awareness and acceptance to Down syndrome in a fun way. Clara and Cutler have not only stolen their family’s hearts, but also the…
