MOORHEAD, Minn.– The Moorhead Dairy Queen donated half of their total sales for the day to the Veterans’ Honor Flight. The flight takes veterans to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials in their honor. This is the third year Dairy Queen has been donating to the cause. It’s also in memory of the founder of the Moorhead location, Bob Litherland,…
FARGO, N.D. — People gathered at Slammers Sports Bar to raise money for a woman battling breast cancer. Cassie Kraft, who has a family history of cancer, was recently diagnosed and has several more rounds of chemotherapy and surgery. Funds raised from the silent auction will help pay for her medical bills. The organization “Lend a Hand Up” is also matching…
FARGO, N.D. — Th dance team at Davies High School held a car wash to raise money to pay for some expenses. They say they hope to raise about $1,000. The team says they had about 30 cars come in at the mid–afternoon point. They took free–will donations, and they’re hoping to attend the national competition in Orlando in a few…
NORTH DAKOTA — State Republican lawmakers proposed a $280 million infrastructure funding package. The funding package is broken into three brackets, including the county level, municipal, and airport infrastructure needs. “By doing this, by bringing money across the state to non–oil producing regions, we are not taking away from the needs that they have out west. The hub cities and those…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Motorcycle riders revved up their engines to go on a Miracle Ride to raise money for Sanford Children’s Hospital. Many of these bike riders have a personal connection to the Miracle Ride. “My son has a disease called Marfan’s and he’s spent some time in the hospital…it’s our way to give back for what my son has…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo’s branch of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) held a community picnic that goes along with the State VFW Convention. The event was open to the public, with hotdogs and hamburgers being served. There were also booths giving information on how people can serve veterans. Free–will donations were taken, and the money raised will go towards the next…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — A 14,500 mile motorcycle journey is stopping in West Fargo to hand over the American flag traveling through 48 states. Throughout the 110 day journey, more than 150,000 riders from across the country, including many North Dakotans and Minnesotans, are expected to participate in this year’s Patriot Tour. The trip raises money for disabled veterans and…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Two people staying at the Canad Inn in Grand Forks were robbed at gunpoint. Officers were called to the hotel Sunday morning to investigate the alleged armed robbery. The victims say two black men between 20 and 30 years old pulled out a gun and demanded money. One of the victims was slightly hurt during the…
FARGO, N.D. — 2017 proved to be a year of positive growth for businesses in the metro, but leaders from the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation (GFMEDC) say 2018 is already looking promising. “We’ve got a number of expansion projects that we’re working on, a couple of attraction projects that are currently underway that we’re really excited about,” said Mark…
FARGO, N.D. — Over the last few months, Dan Turner has been working to gain back his strength, his ability and his life after open heart surgery. But people in the community wanted to make that transition easier for Dan and his family. When people describe Dan Turner, many of them say… “He’s an amazing individual. He’s got a heart…
