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Granite City Gifts Kids With Free Meals on Christmas Eve

From 11am-5pm, Granite City gave kids a free meal with a purchase of an adult entree

FARGO– Fargo’s Granite City is doing something that might earn it a spot on Santa’s nice list this year. “I was looking on Google last night, searching for things to do on Christmas Eve and I saw that they had “Kids Eat Free” today starting at 11 and I thought, that’s perfect,” Granite City customer Kelly Myrmoe said. “We needed…

Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation In Polk County

It was reported around 5 Monday morning at a home in Sletten Township

POLK COUNTY, MN — Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drive-by shooting near Fosston. It was reported around 5 Monday morning at a home in Sletten Township, southwest of the town. One person was home at the time of the shooting but was not hurt. The sheriff does not feel that the public is in danger in this case….

Fargo Airport Offers Reminders for Holiday Travelers

With more winter weather on the way, it's important to keep an eye on your flight status

FARGO– With more winter weather on the way, it’s important to keep an eye on your flight status. A representative from Hector International Airport in Fargo says weather is something flyers need to monitor, especially during the holiday season. On any given day, the airport has around 20 flight arrivals and 20 departures. Christmas can be the busiest day of…

Three People Hurt In Crash At Intersection Along Highway 2

Minnesota State Patrol says 19-year-old Kaitlyn Martine of Bagley failed to yield to a car

BAGLEY, MN — Three people were hurt in a crash west of Bagley, Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. Minnesota State Patrol says 19-year-old Kaitlyn Martine of Bagley failed to yield to a car on Highway 2 and crashed into it. She was taken to the hospital in Fosston with non-life threatening injuries. 65-year-old Merlen Loken and 65-year-old Kandace Loken of Arvilla were…

Father, Daughter Share Special Bond through Blood Donation

Even through ups and downs, Mick and Roberta Pytlick are still passionate about giving blood

FARGO, N.D. — Blood is the glue that binds families together, but back in 1997, it was blood that sparked a tradition that would keep Mick Pytlik’s family tighter and stronger. “My great aunt had an aneurysm, an abdominal aneurysm, that ruptured. She was like another grandma to us, and I was sitting in the hospital with her, they kept hanging…

Kids Enjoy Winter Activities at JF Stables Sleigh Ride Fundraiser

All the proceeds go to Humane Society of Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — With Christmas just around the corner, kids in Detroit Lakes are celebrating by having some winter fun. At the 7th annual Sleigh Ride Fundraiser, families could ride in a horse-drawn carriage and also go sledding down the hill. Kids also met some of the stable’s horses while trying to stay warm during the snow. The stable’s owner…

Down Home Helps Family of 7 With Permanent Housing

They celebrated their 1st anniversary by helping their 22nd move in

MOORHEAD, MN — It truly is a Christmas miracle for a family of 7 thanks to Down Home. Down Home is a non-profit that is helping homeless families transition into permanent housing. They celebrated their 1st anniversary by helping their 22nd move in Sunday afternoon in Moorhead. This move for a man and woman and their five children between the…

Four People In Vehicle Hit By Train, Three Seriously Hurt

The woman and children were initially taken to the Perham hospital before being life-flighted to surrounding hospitals

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MN — A woman and two children were seriously hurt when their vehicle collided with a train in Otter Tail County. The sheriff’s office says around 3:25 Saturday afternoon they received information of a train versus car crash at a crossing northwest of Perham. The woman and children were initially taken to the Perham hospital before being…

Man With Children In His Vehicle Leads Police On Pursuit, Arrested For DUI

Officers tried to stop 52-year-old Saha Darji of Grand Forks but he wouldn't pull over

GRAND FORKS, ND — A report of a drunk driver who almost hit numerous vehicles in Grand Forks set off a slow speed pursuit. The call came in around 6 o’clock Saturday night in the 4000 block of Walnut Street. Officers tried to stop 52-year-old Saha Darji of Grand Forks but he wouldn’t pull over. Darji, who had two kids in…

Man Suffers Life Threatening Injuries To Head After Crashing Into Bridge Support Pillar

the man lost control on ice Friday night near the Hankinson exit

RICHLAND COUNTY, ND — A 42-year-old man from Lisbon, North Dakota suffered life threatening injuries to his head in a crash on I-29. The highway patrol says the man lost control on ice Friday night near the Hankinson exit and struck a bridge support pillar. The man was taken to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. His name has not yet been…