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Vintage and Custom Vehicles on Display at 61st Annual Toppers Car Show

The vehicles are entered into contests for cash prizes

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Car enthusiasts are revving up their engines and driving over to the Veteran’s Memorial Arena. The 61st annual Toppers Car Show features many vintage models of cars and motorcycles. Some of the cars on display are custom-made by people in the F-M area. People at Toppers say this show is not just for men who like cars,…

Man Arrested in High-Speed Chase in Grand Forks County

Police tried to pull over Michael Charboneau in East Grand Forks shortly after 3 a.m.

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — Authorities arrest one man after leading them on a high speed chase in a stolen vehicle. East Grand Forks Police tried pulling over 40-year-old Michael Charboneau for impaired driving around 3 this morning. He took off, driving across the border into Grand Forks and then headed west towards Emerado. At times, he drove more than…

Flood Warning Issued After Red River Hits Flood Stage In Fargo-Moorhead

The city of Fargo will hold another public flood meeting in the morning to give an update on scaled back operations

FARGO, ND — A flood warning is issued as the Red River reaches flood stage in Fargo-Moorhead. The river hit minor flood stage of just over 18 feet early this afternoon. It is forecast to keep rising to just under moderate flood stage near 25 feet by next Sunday. To give you an idea of what that means, the city will…

Names Released In Triple Fatal Crash And Arrest Near Tower City

A 16-year-old Driver Crossed The Center Line Late Friday Night

TOWER CITY, ND — North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the names of three people killed in a crash near Tower City late Friday Night. They are 40-year-old Matthew Wipf and 43-year-old Kathy Wipf both of Tower City and 46-year-old Dorothy Decker of Ipswich, South Dakota. They were in a vehicle hit head-on by a SUV driven by 16-year-old Sophia Weshnevski…

Sister of Wahpeton Murder Victim Starts GoFundMe to Raise Money for Funeral Services

Billy Joe Phillips died due to stab wounds on March 25

WAHPETON, N.D. — The sister of a murder victim has created a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral services. Billy Joe Phillips died due to stab wounds on Monday. The Richland County State’s Attorney has charged Adam Awender with one count of murder. Find the original story here. Phillips’ sister is hoping to raise $5,000. If you would like to donate, click…

Red River Market Brings a Taste of Summer to Spring

The market gave a preview of what visitors can expect later this year

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Farmer’s market season may still be a few months away, but a local market is trying to get people excited for warmer days. The Moorhead Center Mall is packed with people for the Red River Spring Market. Many vendors are selling products to people, like soap, comics, and locally-grown food. Organizers say the spring market is a great…

West Fargo VFW Hosts Successful Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day

The West Fargo VFW is celebrating Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day by bringing veterans together to talk and have lunch with others who have served

WEST FARGO, N.D.– Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day is a day that is important to those who served. The West Fargo VFW is celebrating Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day by bringing veterans together to talk and have lunch with others who have served. You may think the veterans have known each other for years, but the one thing that bonds them is…

Former Colorado Officer Teaches Self-Defense Techniques at Fargo YMCA

He wants both men and women to know they can fight back from an attack

FARGO, N.D. — A retired Colorado officer is looking to teach people in the F–M area how to act fast when they’re in danger. Michael Jamison is teaching a self–defense class at the YMCA in downtown Fargo. He is teaching people moves they need to make to protect themselves from attackers. Jamison says his goal is to empower people and realize…

Three Dead After Two Collisions Outside Tower City

The state patrol says a 16-year-old girl driving an SUV crossed the center line and collided head-on with a van.

TOWER CITY, ND (KFGO) – Three people are dead after two collisions west of Fargo late Friday night. The crashes happened on Cass County road 10, just east of Tower City. The state patrol says a 16-year-old girl driving an SUV crossed the center line and collided head-on with a van. The teenager was flown to Fargo with serious injuries….

NDSU Football Players Join the Flood Fight by Filling Sandbags

The NDSU football team came out to sandbag central to help fill as many sandbags as they could in just a few hours

FARGO, N.D.– Before sandbag central closes down operations, the NDSU football team has decided to join the flood fight. The NDSU football team came out to sandbag central to help fill as many sandbags as they could in just a few hours. More than 50 players have helped out today and together they have filled more than 800 bags. The…