FARGO, N.D. — When Lauryn Hinckley was nine–years–old, a family caught her eye, but it wasn’t their appearance. “I actually witnessed a young family unable to afford their groceries at a local grocery store in my hometown of Bismarck. That wasn’t ok with me. It just did not sit right. I kept telling my mom ‘we need to do something,’”…
FARGO, N.D. — As esports become more popular, there’s a bigger demand for gaming facilities where players can come together and compete. A brand new esports center in Fargo is set up for players to do just that. EGames Central comes with a stage, wall–mounted screens and virtual reality station. The center’s founder says he wanted to bring a little…
FARGO, N.D. — People are scarfing down as much turkey as they can as part of the 12th Annual Hornbacher’s Gobble It Up for United Way Lunch. For five bucks, you could get the grocery store’s hot and delicious turkey sandwich, chips, a frozen treat and a beverage at any of the store’s 8 locations. The president of Hornbacher’s says…
FARGO, ND — You’ll have another option to escape the cold this winter thanks to Frontier Airlines. The low-cost carrier will begin non-stop service from Fargo to Phoenix in November. To celebrate the new flights, Frontier is offering fares as low as $59 at flyfrontier.com. Tickets must be purchased by July 17 to take advantage of this deal. The flights…
BECKER CO, MN — Another complaint is filed over the multi-billion dollar Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Project. The Diversion Authority filed the complaint with the Minnesota District Court in Becker County against the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District. In June, the district voted 4-2 to deny the permit application submitted by the Diversion Authority. The entities had worked together to develop additional permit…
BARRON, Wis. — The man who kidnapped Jayme Closs and killed her parents, has been transferred to a prison out of Wisconsin. State records show that Jake Patterson was moved yesterday but do not say where. Patterson killed Denise and James Closs last October and then abducted their daughter, Jayme. He held her captive for 88 days. He was sentenced…
CROOKSTON, MN — Police in Crookston say a man pulled up to the drive-thru at McDonalds, showed a gun and said, “Give me all your money. Just kidding.” Crookston Police are not laughing. They say although the driver implied the incident was a joke, his actions are still criminal and he could be charged. It happened around 7:30 Monday night….
MANDAN, N.D. — A legal settlement is being discussed between the city of Mandan and the owners of a bar who filed a federal lawsuit after being told to remove an outdoor mural. The city says the Lonesome Dove doesn’t have a permit for the mural. The bar’s attorneys say they are protected by the First Amendment. A federal judge…
ROSEAU, MN — Roseau High School has earned the right to brag about its clay target league. The school claimed the top title at the USA High School Clay Target League’s 2019 National Championship held in Mason, Michigan. The 5-person team hit a total of 964 targets out of 1,000. They beat 207 other teams to win the national title….
CROOKSTON, MN – The body of a Grand Forks man, who’d been missing for more than a week, has been found in Polk County. Grand Forks Police say the body of 55-year-old Fernando Balboa was discovered Monday evening in a rural part of the county. Police say there were no outward signs of trauma, but the investigation is continuing. Balboa…
