Aaron Walling

The Fargo Police Department announced that shortly after midnight on Thursday, a suicidal situation in S. Fargo ended peacefully. FPD said a 23-year-old man had barricaded himself in a home in the 3800 Block of 21st St. S.

Two states separated by the Red River have two wildly different stances when it comes to abortion policies. There is mixed reactions from both sides of the argument.

North Dakota lawmakers are debating a bill for affordable insulin. Senate Bill 2140 would price cap the medicine and lower the prices.

Ada Mayor John Hintz is facing a DWI charge for the second time in his life. On Nov. 2 last year, the Norman County Sheriff’s Office found the truck Hintz was driving overturned in a ditch.

Dr. Scott Jensen, a former candidate for Minnesota Governor, said he is being investigated by the state attorney general’s office. Dr. Jensen said the Attorney General Keith Ellison and the Minnesota Medical Board are attempting to take away his medical license.

“Not every architecture student gets a chance like this, to work on a project that directly impacts people,” said NDSU student Sofia Naranjo Mata. “This is an amazing opportunity for us to put our years of education together and create something special for the Minot community.”

The North Dakota Highway Patrol announced one of their own has been promoted to sergeant and will be stationed in Jamestown, ND. Sgt. Nathaniel King will start his new position on Feb. 1.

Five members of the Red Lake Indian Reservation were charged with numerous crimes against a minor. According to court records, Trina Johnson directed the systemic torture, endangerment, neglect and abuse of the victim.

The North Dakota House of Representatives passed a bill last week targeting drag shows. Some drag performers in the Fargo-area are speaking out against the bill.

Michelle Carrera is a para-professional who loves to be among her students at the Emerado school. However, life dealt her a curve-ball as she now faces a battle against Stage III lung cancer.

The Minnesota House of Representatives passed bill HF7 that aims to have the state be 100% carbon-free energy by 2040. The bill was sent to the senate after a vote of 70-60.

This decision comes after months of planning when budget cuts were announced in the fall last year.

On a Monday, a topless and barefoot woman went on a destructive path inside the cathedral where she destroyed a statue of Jesus.

Gun violence and prevention has been a hot bed for discussion in the U.S. for many years. At Valley City State University, people were asking what can be done to combat it.

Because of the stroke, Forness lost use of his left arm and leg. Despite the circumstances, the Forness family’s spirits have remained upbeat thanks to the community’s support. This includes visits by the students and friends.

The Fargo Public Schools released their 2022-23 enrollment report, projecting student numbers for the next five years. This includes increased student numbers for middle and elementary while high school numbers are forecasted to decrease.

Linda Rose has been suffering since June last year when her beloved Moose went missing.

The Garden Wheel, a centerpiece sculpture for the North Dakota Museum of Art, was stolen over the Halloween weekend in 2022. Now a GoFundMe page has been set up as they try to replace the artwork.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested Saturday morning by the Dilworth Police Dept. after leading officers on a chase. Bobbi Wendt was booked on numerous charges in regard to drugs, alcohol and fleeing from an officer in a motor vehicle.

The West Fargo Police Dept. awarded Officer Tim Brown with a Purple Heart. Officer Brown suffered a heart attack on October 31, 2021, while he was booking two women into the Cass County Jail.

The Wahpeton Police Dept. announced that an arrest was made in the murder of Jeremiah Medenwald. 33-year-old Anthony Kruger of Breckenridge, MN, was charged with murder and reckless endangerment.

The family caught the act on camera where the group trespassed into their yard and knocked over ‘Snowy’ the snowman.

To help feed those in need, Hornbacher’s has donated over $86,000 to the Great Plains Food Bank through the annual ‘Feed Hope’ campaign. According to the food bank, every dollar helps them put out two meals.

The holidays were a tough time for the Brenden family, as Paula Brenden, a mom and a wife, died after having a pulmonary embolism. The Mayo Clinic defines a PE as a blood clot that blocks and stops the flow of blood to an artery in the lung. That can be life-threatening according to health officials.

A funeral escort was set up for Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton, as numerous law enforcement agencies from North Dakota and Minnesota honored the late sheriff. They ushered him to his final resting place in Twin Valley, MN.

A Moorhead woman was arrested Monday night after a car fire in the 1800 Block of 5th Ave. S. Jessica Neuleib was arrested for DWI.

Fullback Hunter Luepke announced on Twitter his decision as he heads off to his next chapter in life.

The Fargo Public Schools are preparing to purchase 75 acres of land from Sanford North. This is all set before the upcoming school board meeting on Tuesday.

Tracie Johnson of West Fargo, ND, felt something was wrong in November. She soon had a heart attack.

It was a normal Saturday at the She Said Butcher Shop in Moorhead, MN, but that all changed in the afternoon. Out of nowhere, a deer jumped through the front door.

On New Year’s Day, two families in Lake Park, MN, lost their homes to a house fire. Michael Travis, who lived in one of those homes with his daughter and roommate, lost everything in the blaze. Thankfully, no one was injured.

A Lake Park, MN, family had a rough start to their 2023 after they lost everything in a devastating house fire on New Year’s Day. No one was injured as the Sims family was able to get out in time.

The Fargo Police Dept. is letting the public know that a high-risk sex offender has registered in N. Fargo. Stuart Kelly is at 1312 3rd Ave. N.

The demand is high but the inventory is low, that is what many families across the U.S. are facing as there is a shortage of children’s medicine.

The West Fargo Police Dept. said good-bye to one of their own on Friday, as Lt. Greg Warren retired after 48 years. Warren was the oldest serving officer for the dept.

While some residents in the Moorhead area are happy to see an underpass created so they don’t have to deal with waiting for the trains to pass, there are others that don’t share the same excitement. Business owners near the railroad intersections on 11th St. are forced to relocate to new locations.

The Norman County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that Sheriff Jeremy Thornton passed away Thursday morning. Thornton died with family around him at his home.

Crafty Taps took another step forward to getting their business into the West Acres Mall. Their business plan was approved unanimously at the city of Fargo’s Liquor Control Board meeting on Thursday.

In Grand Forks, ND, a group of people are hoping to inspire others to bring a harm reduction center to their area. They are doing it through a petition.

2023 was kickstarted with a bang for the De La Rosas at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, as they welcomed their son into the world while fireworks were going off. Santiago De La Rosa was born at 12:11 a.m., becoming the first baby born at Sanford for the new year.

A Northwood man was taken to a hospital after he was hit by car while waiting for his vehicle to be pulled out of a ditch. The North Dakota Highway Patrol is reporting that 38-year-old Nathaneal Nolden was injured in the incident.

In the early hours of New Year’s Day, LeeAnna Starr Gonzalez Mendez was born at 2:47 a.m. at the Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Excitement is in the air, parties are getting ready and Fargo-Moorhead residents are preparing to ring in the new year. 2023 is just around the corner.

A West Fargo woman is frustrated after snow was pushed onto her driveway. 42-year-old Angela Oien is physically unable to shovel the snow herself due to medical issues.

A Twin Valley, MN, mom doesn’t believe enough is being done for her son’s safety in school. Sarah Green’s son, whom they call Junior, has autism and is non-verbal.

It is not a good sign when there is rushing water on the streets of Fargo, ND, in the dead of winter. However, that is what city crews were dealing with on 4th St. N. after a water main broke.

In late June, Eric Bunnell started battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

50-year-old Angie Mueller’s health battles started in 2010. That developed into dealing with a list of issues that include Sjorgren’s Syndrome, degenerated disc disease, fibromyalgia and neuropathy.

While circumstances like COVID and inflation has exacerbated the overcrowding issues in animal shelters and rescues, it has put a strain on people who sometimes can no longer take care of their pets anymore.

The fears and concerns regarding those with dementia wandering off can impact a family and a community.