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Moorhead Police Search for Driver Involved in Hit and Run

The crash happened in the 2700 block of 36th Street South on May 30th around 1:00 in the morning.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead Police Department needs your help finding a driver involved in a hit and run. The crash happened in the 2700 block of 36th Street South on May 30th around 1:00 in the morning. The driver hit a 22-year-old woman and took off. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The vehicle…

Video of Moorhead Officer Elbowing Woman Released

FARGO, N.D. – Newly released video shows a Moorhead Police Officer striking a cuffed woman after she spit on him at a Fargo hospital. Felony assault charges against Officer Matthew Lambert were dropped this week. Asst. Cass County State’s Attorney Reid Brady says an excessive force expert concluded he was following his training. Jennifer Thomas was arrested at the Moorhead…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Juju

Get some good juju, from adopting Juju.

If there is such a thing as good juju in the universe, this little Juju has plenty of it to share. The sweet, affectionate little dog from the great state of Texas came in to a shelter down south as an owner surrender. Due to shelter overcrowding there, she was shipped up north to the Red River Valley, and she’s…

AAA Teaches People How To Drive Defensively

FARGO, N.D. – Drivers in the area are learning how to be more defensive at the wheel. AAA hosted a class for people who want to be better drivers. People can learn about new driving technology and how to use it. The class will also save people money on their car insurance. The four hour class tests their knowledge on the…

Body Found in Car Submerged in River in Crookston

CROOKSTON, Minn. – A juvenile girl is found dead in a car in the Red Lake River in Crookston Wednesday afternoon. Authorities responded to the 100 block of Sargent Street around 4:45. An officer saw the vehicle in the water, which became fully submerged. The Crookston Fire Department put a boat in the river and Polk County Deputies found the car…

The Competition is Heating Up at RibFest 2019

The 24th annual RibFest is back and ready to fill the stomachs of about 50,000 hungry people over the four day event

FARGO, N.D.– RibFest is here and cooks from across the country are looking to smoke the competition. The 24th annual RibFest is back and ready to fill the stomachs of about 50,000 hungry people over the four day event. “Those ovens do not shut off until we leave this event on Saturday night,” says owner of Blazin’ Bronco BBQ, Dennis…

Trade war and year-long E-15 sales impact farmers differently

UNITED STATES – Some farmers are feeling uneasy with the talk of tariffs with Mexico. Others, are happy the Trump Administration approved year-round sales of E-15 gas. That’s fuel with 15% ethanol. It used to be banned in the Summer. President Donald Trump has announced a 5% tariff on goods imported from Mexico. His administration threatens to bring the taxes up…

Global Running Day Encourages People to Lace Up Their Sneakers and Get Active

Local organizations are holding group runs and virtual runs

FARGO, N.D. — Nice, warm days are great reason to get out and get moving, and that’s what Global Running Day is designed to do. Fargo Running Company owner Cley Twigg took part in his first race when he was four, and he hasn’t stopped running since. “It’s something I enjoy doing. I call it my therapy. It’s what I need sometimes,…

Applications Open For Next Honor Flight

FARGO, N.D. – The Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota announces its next trip. Our nation’s heroes will fly to Washington, D.C. on October 20th and return to Fargo the next night. Those who served will get to see memorials built in their honor. Preference is given to World War Two, Korean War and veterans who are terminally ill. All…

Donny Schatz Presents Check Worth Over $10,000 to Sanford Children’s Hospital

He also met with kids and signed autographs

FARGO, N.D. — Sprint car champion Donny Schatz made an appearance at Sanford Children’s Hospital to meet with kids and sign autographs. He presented a check worth over ten thousand dollars as part of the “For the Kids” campaign. The initiative is part of the Tony Stewart Foundation and Schatz says picking Sanford as his charity of choice was a…