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Three People Killed When Young Driver Loses Control Near Hankinson

North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 15-year-old boy overcorrected and lost control of his vehicle
TJ Nelson,

HANKINSON, N.D. — Three people are dead after a young driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into another vehicle south of Hankinson on I-29. North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 15-year-old boy from West Fargo overcorrected and lost control of his vehicle. It crossed the median and hit a vehicle killing the 24-year-old female driver and a 5-year-old…
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Mountain Lion Seen Wandering Around Wahpeton Area

Tyler Birchem says his dog started chasing something ahead of them on a township road several miles northwest of Wahpeton
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WAHPETON, ND — A man out running his hunting dog the other morning was stopped dead in his tracks. Tyler Birchem says his dog started chasing something ahead of them on a township road several miles northwest of Wahpeton. It turned out to be a mountain lion. Birchem says he was worried about his dog but says thankfully she listened…
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Demolition Days 2017: A Car Competition With a Twist

Drivers smash compact, stock and limited weld cars into each other
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HANKINSON, N.D. — Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. It’s Demolition Days 2017. Compact, stock and limited weld cars smash into each other and whoever is still standing gets $5,000. “It’s kind of just an excuse for people to make a lot of noise and wreck stuff,” said Hankinson firefighter Jordan Krump. Demolition Days has been a part of the Hankinson…
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Cause of Explosion Released at Hankinson Renewable Energy Plant

Both augers were up and running again Sunday afternoon
TJ Nelson,

HANKINSON, ND — No one was hurt after a fire and explosion at the Hankinson Renewable Energy Plant. It was reported Saturday night shortly after 9:30. Richland County Director of Emergency Services Brett Lambrecht says the majority of the fire was put out within 45 minutes but crews did stay on scene to monitor hot spots. Lambrecht says the fire…
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Authorities Identify Body Found Outside Dakota Magic Apartments in Hankinson

The Richland County Sheriff's Office says 36-year-old Jesse Blue of Fort Thompson was found Thursday morning
TJ Nelson,

  HANKINSON, N.D. — A South Dakota man who died after being found outside the Dakota Magic apartments near Hankinson has been identified. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says 36-year-old Jesse Blue of Fort Thompson was found Thursday morning. He was on the ground and unresponsive. He later died at a hospital in Sisseton. The sheriff’s office is waiting on…
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HS Basketball Roundup: Oak Grove, Richland Advance to Region Final

Grovers take down Bulldogs; Colts defeat Pirates.
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WAHPETON, N.D. — The Class-B boys basketball region tournaments continued today. In Region 1 the top-seeded Oak Grove Grovers took down Milnor- North Sargent 78-56. In the other semifinal game Richland defeated Hankinson 76-66. Oak Grove will play Richland on thursday at 7:30 p.m. with a trip to the state tournament on the line. In Region 2, Hillsboro/Central Valley beat…