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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…

Early-Morning Fire Destroys Two Businesses in Downtown Perham

Suds and Make Me Wine were the two businesses displaced by the inferno

PERHAM, Minn. — An early–morning fire destroyed two businesses right in the heart of downtown Perham. Around 5:45 this morning, Perham firefighters responded to reports of smoke at 145 1st Avenue South. When they arrived, they encountered a full–blown blaze with the potential to engulf the entire block. “We knew that with the conditions and how downtown laid, and with these…

50 Years as Santa: Tower City Man Spreads Holiday Cheer for Decades

Dennis Gumke started dressing up as Santa in 1968

BUFFALO, N.D. — For the last fifty years, a Tower City man has been creating extra special memories with his beard and red hat. Back in 1968, Dennis Gumke stumbled on an opportunity that would snowball into an annual tradition. “We lived in Streeter and we needed a Santa for the local community days and couldn’t get one, so I stepped…

More Passengers Expected to be Traveling for Holiday Season

TSA agents are working without pay during the government shutdown

FARGO, N.D. — Lots of people are flying to different holiday destinations this weekend. With more passengers traveling close to Christmas, planning ahead will make your trip go smoother. “The holidays tend to have travelers that maybe don’t travel as much as the business travelers and so forth. It is how they pack at the checkpoint. I can’t stress enough to…

$5 Movies on Christmas and New Year’s Day

Rewards members also get free popcorn

FARGO, N.D. — Both Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a Tuesday this year, and that means you can get a good deal at the movie theater. Marcus Theatres has five dollar Tuesdays, so enjoying a movie with your family during the holidays is more affordable. You can also get free popcorn if you’re a rewards member. There’s something for…

Olive Street Holds “Last Hurrah” Holiday Shopping Event

The whole store is 25 percent off

WEST FARGO, N.D. — If you need to get some last minute shopping done or just want to complete your holiday outfit, the store Olive Street has some special deals. The “Last Hurrah” shopping event includes a 25 percent discount for the entire store. There’s a hot chocolate and coffee bar, and even a candy necklace making station for the kids….

New Sports Bar and Restaurant Opens Its Doors in South Fargo

SouthTown Pourhouse shares a building with Duane's House of Pizza

FARGO, N.D. — The owner of the Windbreak brings a new sports bar experience to South Fargo. SouthTown Pourhouse opened last week, giving people a new option to watch sports and hang with friends. The restaurant has burgers, sandwiches, salads, and several different beers on tap. Managers say the area needed a neighborhood sports bar that could be a cornerstone for…

Walk Honors People in Metro Who Lost Their Lives to Homelessness

The four-block walk ended at the First Lutheran Church in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. — Over the last ten years, more than 150 people across the metro died as a result of homelessness, according to Churches United. In order to keep their memories alive, people are walking through downtown Fargo in order to raise awareness for the plight they faced. “When you think about people’s struggles, a lot of times they have no…

Laying the Foundation: Davies Students Building a House

The 1800 square foot home will be complete this spring

FARGO, N.D. — Students at Davies High School are showing off their skills with projects built with their bare hands. As part of the school’s Career and Technical Education program, students showcased their assignments from classes such as woodworking and engineering. The largest project on display was an 18000 square foot, single–family home that several students have been building throughout the…