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Man Arrested After Fleeing Fargo Police and Crashing Through Airport Fences

Police got a license plate on the vehicle and through further investigation, tracked down Kevin Cruschielski.

September 23, 2019

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D (KFGO) – A man is in custody facing a number of charges after driving thru security fences, the runway and tarmac at Fargo’s Hector International Airport. Police attempted a traffic stop on North Broadway around 3:45 a.m. Sunday but the driver fled, clocked at 100 mph. The officer did not pursue. It appears the driver thought police were…

Man Arrested After Crashing Through Airport Fence

22-year-old Travis Brook-Hadley of Moorhead entered an apartment Wednesday morning and stole several items, including car keys.

August 7, 2019

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Fargo, ND–Fargo Police arrested a man after he stole a vehicle and crashed through a fence at Hector International airport. 22-year-old Travis Brook-Hadley of Moorhead entered an apartment Wednesday morning and stole several items, including car keys. He then left in the vehicle. Officers located the stolen vehicle at 1:12 a.m. and again at 1:27 a.m., but Brook-Hadley fled both…

Scholarship Winners Take On Flight Simulators As Allegiant Works To Improve Service

They were all enrolled in the Cass County Career & Technical Education Center aviation program

July 29, 2019

TJ Nelson,

LAS VEGAS, NV — On Sunday night, KVRR featured three local winners of aviation scholarships from Allegiant airlines. The recent high school graduates each brought a parent along for a whirlwind trip to company headquarters in Las Vegas. Allegiant is doing its part to groom a new crop of much needed airline industry employees. They just started awarding $2,500 scholarships…

Allegiant Hosts Three West Fargo Graduates After Awarding Them Aviation Scholarships

Reece, Seth and Kylee were all awarded $2,500 by Allegiant

July 28, 2019

TJ Nelson,

LAS VEGAS, NV — A pilot shortage is expected in the country in the near future as more and more pilots face retirement. Allegiant wants to do something about that. The deep-discount airline has awarded its first Allegiant Careers in Aviation Scholarships to just six high school graduates. Three of them attended a program at Sheyenne High School. KVRR’S TJ…

Frontier Airlines Announces Non-Stop Service From Fargo to Phoenix

To celebrate the new flights, Frontier is offering fares as low as $59 at flyfrontier.com

July 16, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — You’ll have another option to escape the cold this winter thanks to Frontier Airlines. The low-cost carrier will begin non-stop service from Fargo to Phoenix in November. To celebrate the new flights, Frontier is offering fares as low as $59 at flyfrontier.com. Tickets must be purchased by July 17 to take advantage of this deal. The flights…

Update: Allegiant Flight Bound For Los Angeles Was Not Hit By Lightning On Runway Saturday

After approximately 3 hours of investigation, maintenance workers could find no evidence of a lightning strike.

June 30, 2019

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE: FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A spokesperson for Allegiant Air says after inspection it was determined a jet headed from Fargo to Los Angeles was not hit by lightning during Saturday’s severe weather. Hilarie Grey told KFGO News there was lightning around the airport and there was a suspected lightning strike as the Airbus taxied back to the terminal as…

Hector International Airport Named Official Aviation Guide’s Busiest Small Airport of the Year

Hector is served by Delta, United Express, Frontier, American Eagle and Allegiant

June 13, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Fargo has something else to brag about. Hector International Airport has been named Official Aviation Guide’s Busiest Small Airport of the Year. Executive director Shawn Dobberstein says it’s a reflection of the passengers they serve. The airport accommodated nearly 554-thousand scheduled departing seats in the previous 12 months. Hector is served by Delta, United Express, Frontier, American Eagle…

Plane Heading to Bismarck Makes Emergency Landing at Hector

The American Eagle Airlines jet was taking around 60 passengers from Dallas-Fort Worth to Bismarck

June 12, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– A plane heading to Bismarck made an emergency landing in Fargo Wednesday morning. The American Eagle Airlines jet was taking around 60 passengers from Dallas-Fort Worth to Bismarck. It landed in Fargo around 2 without any problems. According to the airport, the plane had a mechanical issue. A passenger traveling with his wife and two-month-old daughter, says…

The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN Announces Dates for Next Flight

The Honor Flight takes Veterans to Washington, DC free of charge to see the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifices.

June 5, 2019

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Fargo, N.D.– The Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota is pleased to announce the dates for the next flight! The Honor Flight takes Veterans to Washington, DC free of charge to see the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifices. Preference is given to WWII Veterans, Korean War Veterans, and those Veterans who are terminally ill (from any service…

A Heroes’ Welcome Home: Veterans Return From D.C. Honor Flight

dozens were at Hector International to thank 90 veterans for their service

May 21, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Korean and World War II veterans may not have all been invited back to the states with open arms back then, but they’re now getting a heroes’ welcome home. Ninety veterans embarked on a two-day trip to our nation’s capital as part of the North Dakota, Minnesota Honor Flight. Dozens of people welcomed them back at Hector…