Aaron Walling

In a Twitter post on Wednesday, Moorhead High School mentioned the possibility of trips for the sports teams being canceled due to a bus driver shortage. Thankfully, they were able to come up with enough drivers this time around.

After getting engaged, Grand Forks couple of Dan Anderson and Julia SanGrait thought they would be spending the next months planning out their upcoming wedding. However, after a cancer diagnosis, Dan is now battling leukemia in a Minneapolis hospital.

A new mural has been painted in downtown Grand Forks, ND, by the Three Brushketeers. With references to the city’s connection to the military and diverse population, the art is now on display for all to see next to the town square.

Multiple bars in the New Rockford, ND, area will be donating 100% of their proceeds they collected on Saturday to a grieving family that is dealing the death of 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson. The Buck-It’s Bar will donate $9,566 to the Ellingsons.

September is suicide prevention month and in Grand Forks, ND, over 100 people gathered to help spread awareness on mental health and suicide. The Medd family, who lost their son Liam to suicide last year, were among those sharing their experiences to help others.

The small-town communities near McHenry, ND, continue to rally with support and love for the grieving family of 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson. An autocross is being held on County Rd 9 just west of New Rockford.

A volunteer firefighter from Vining, MN, is fighting for his life in a Fargo hospital three days after a serious motorcycle crash. The Vining community is showing love and support to 28-year-old Devin Hoeper and his family.

Shortly before noon, Fargo PD responded to a four-car accident at the intersection of 23rd Ave. S. and 42nd St. S.W. One person was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol is reporting that 33-year-old Marco Arreola-Ibarra of Garrison died after a crash on September 16. NDHP states that 36-year-old Kristine Wilkins failed to yield at an intersection and hit the side of the freightliner that Arreola-Ibarra was driving.

More than 2,000 people walked outside the Scheels Arena in support of suicide prevention. This was part of the ‘Out of the Darkness’ walk with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

29-year-old Tyrie Gardner was arrested by Fargo PD on Saturday after trying to attack an officer with a shovel.

A Grand Forks family is grieving after the death of nine-year-old Alanah Barnett. A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family.

In recent years, the emphasis on mental health awareness in police departments has become more and more prevalent.

A woman and her child were downtown when they were approached by the suspect. She tried to grab the child but the mother fought her off and used pepper spray on her.

Months after the officer involved shooting where Shane Netterville died, Fargo PD presented their analysis to the police advisory and oversight board. While North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley argued that FPD did everything right in the incident, there are some that are not happy with what went down on July 8.

The heat inside certain school buildings in Grand Forks has prompted the school district to make changes this week. Schools like Viking Middle School are without air conditioning.

With the fall season nearly here, that means more and more people will be harvesting apples in the Red River Valley. However, some farms won’t be able to meet some demands as apples have had a rough growth season.

In late July, Natasha Best’s life was altered drastically after an ATV accident. She has been recovering at a Sanford Hospital since then.

A Moorhead mom has spoken out after her seven-year-old son left Robert Asp Elementary School unnoticed on Thursday. Destiny Williams said she was on her way to pick up her son for an appointment when she got a call stating her son was wandering around away from the school.

Car thefts have always been a problem and 2022 is no different, and across the nation there has been a surge of KIA Souls being stolen based off of a social media trend called ‘The KIA Challenge’. Marwan Ali, the owner of M.A. Auto Sales has had multiple cars stolen from his lot.

A S. Fargo woman is once again dealing with the emotions of her car being stolen for the second time this summer. Amber Dahl’s KIA Soul was stolen and all that is left behind is broken glass.

The Minnesota State Patrol has reported that a 39-year-old Grand Forks man had non-life threatening injuries after a rollover crash in Grant County.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol has reported that a 45-year-old man from Tioga has died after crashing into a deer in Williams County on Highway 2. After hitting the deer, the report states the F-250 lost control, drove into the median and rolled.

Anxiety can impact anyone, and it is especially prevalent in college students as they face their next chapter in their lives. This mental health struggle can happen for a multitude of reasons, from being away from home, in a new environment or missing family and friends.

The West Fargo Fire Dept. tackled an apartment fire early Saturday morning in the 800 block on 34th Ave. E. Crews knocked down a fire that was visible from a vent inside a hallway. The blaze was quickly taken down and the building had minor damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The Minnesota State Patrol reported a Ponsford man, who was a passenger, was taken to a Detroit Lakes hospital with non-life threatening injures after the Ford Expedition rolled on Highway 34 in Becker County. MSP stated the roadway was wet.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol has reported that a 47-year-old man died after a head-on collision on Highway 13 in Richland County Saturday morning. NDHP stated that two 19-year-olds in another car were taken to a Sanford Hospital in Fargo with serious injuries.

A 96-year-old World War II veteran in Fargo was honored today for his service with a flag presentation, led by North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer. Vernie Otterson was honored for his service, surrounded by his community at Eventide.

Summer is almost over as the Island Park pool is closing its door for the season, but will not be re-opening until 2024. The Fargo Park District said there are renovations being done to the pool that will run through next year.

Lana Koski has been battling breast cancer since March this year, but thanks to her family, friends and the community at XaBeat, she’s been able to keep her spirits high. She has been a teacher for the group for the past eight years.

A legal battle between the City of Grand Forks and petitioners over the Fufeng project land. The battleground is held in Devils Lake after district judges recused themselves, sending the case to Ramsey County.

North Dakota and Minnesota roads are about to get more and more crowded as thousands of students and teachers return to school this month. This time of year is particularly dangerous due to the combination of drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists, who will share the road in the early morning and afternoon hours.

On June 28, the Schmidt family was rocked by the death of Erin Schmidt due to cancer. Weeks later, her infant son James, who was born at 23 weeks, died as well. In the face of tragedy, the Linton community surrounded the family with love and support.

This weekend marks the 7th annual JJ’s Hog Roast for Hospice, as they raise money for the Red River Valley Hospice and honor the memory of JJ Bruns in Pelican Rapids. Bruns was 28-years-old when he died in 2015 from a head-injury.

The Food Truck Festival is at a new location this year, however many of these small business owners are talking about the impacts they have faced due to inflation. Many of them having to raise their prices.

While this past weekend’s three overdose deaths is a spike in the numbers, local leaders in Cass County are stating that it is a growing problem. Reminding the public there are resources available for those struggling with drug addiction.

Many complaints have been made about a run-down house off 1st Ave. SE in Dilworth. With how dilapidated it looks from the outside, people in the neighborhood are having more and more concerns about it.

A family that lives out near Edmore and Langdon, ND, has taken on the challenge to help a lamb out with disabilities and getting it to a sanctuary in Vermont.

After 10 and a half years, the Sears in Fergus Falls is closing up shop for the final time as the owners are set to retire. According to the Ericksons, they have received a lot of love and support this week from the community as they will close their doors for the final time on Saturday.

On Friday, the temperatures soared in the Red River Valley. Despite the hot weather, the staff at WE Fest are prepared for any kind of weather.

While the years tick by, a family in Frazee, MN, alongside the surrounding community get together to honor the memory of Tyler Shipman. Since his death in 2010, a memorial car show has been put on to raise support for others.

The former sheriff was in the police force for over 40 years and served as the Clay County Sheriff from 2003 to 2018. His career was spent serving and helping the communities of Glyndon, Moorhead, Dilworth and many others. He ended up retiring in 2019, with Sheriff Empting taking over. Many have said that Bergquist left behind a lasting legacy.

The abortion ban in North Dakota was blocked on Wednesday by a state district court judge. This have left some people asking what happens next for the Red River Women’s Clinic in Fargo, and some local law experts shared their thoughts on what North Dakotans could see in the coming months.

The Moorhead underpass is finally opening after nearly four years since the the project started. According to some small business owners in the area, this will have a major impact on them.

O'Brien was the officer involved in a shooting that took place on July 8. O'Brien's personnel file shows some minor issues over the years. However, he was also praised for his work on many cases.

A Fargo woman contacted our whistleblower hotline to bring awareness to alleged drug activity behind her home off 10th Ave. S. Judy Meyer said she has seen drug deals happen at the Whale of a Wash car wash and has found needles on the ground.

Some residents who live alongside 7th St. S. near Island Park in downtown Fargo are getting more and more frustrated after many of them are being ticketed for illegal parking. According to a woman that lives on that street, they have no where else to park due to a lack of available space in their apartment buildings and construction happening to another complex.

Many drivers in the Fargo-Moorhead area are concerned with the road construction on I-94 heading into Moorhead, due to how the road becomes a bottleneck and it gets congested.

The Minnesota Dept. of Health released their 2021 Induced Abortion report, breaking down the statistics from January 1 to December 31 of last year. According to their data, there were 10,136 reported abortions in the state.

Hundreds of people packed the downtown area of Fargo for the street fair. Local, small business owners are taking the opportunity to promote their work and interact with customers.