Becky Parker
Becky Parker joined the WDAY 6 News team in July of 2012. She was born and raised in Williston, North Dakota. She graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in broadcast journalism and a minor in political science. At NDSU, Becky served as News Director for ‘SU TV News, the university’s first ever student-run newscast. She was also an anchor and reporter for the organization. Before coming to WDAY, Becky was reporting for Lakeland Public Television at their Brainerd, MN bureau. She also spent internship hours at WDAZ in Grand Forks and KVRR Fox in Fargo. If you have story ideas or questions, please e-mail Becky at bparker@wday.comContact
Compassion fatigue can hurt people helping those in need
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Volunteers from all over the country are descending on Oklahoma right now, as people there pick up the pieces from tornadoes and storms earlier this week.WDAY Staff Reports, WDAY, 05/22/2013
Wadena is still recovering from a 2010 tornado
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV)-- The devastation in Oklahoma hits close to home for those in Wadena. That community is still recovering from a 2010 tornado, which also destroyed a local school.WDAY, 05/21/2013
Wadena empathizes with the tornado victims in Oklahoma
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV)-- Staff and students at Wadena high school are grieving along with the tornado victims in Oklahoma, but counting themselves lucky.WDAY, 05/21/2013
One Fargo Marathon runner is there for her 8-year old daughter
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV)-- A lot of these runners get up early and go on this grueling trek for others, or to remember others who still tug at their heart.WDAY, 05/18/2013
Gas prices in Fargo are hitting record numbers
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV)-- Gas prices in Fargo are hitting record numbers. In a little more than 24 hours, gas has jumped about forty cents.WDAY, 05/17/2013
Two kids leading inspirational run at Fargo Youth Run
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Children had their time in the Fargo Marathon spotlight this evening as the Youth Run took off in North Fargo. But some kids did more than just run; they inspired.WDAY Staff Reports, WDAY, 05/16/2013
Insight to why North Dakota has most bars in U.S. per capita
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - North Dakota tops the list of most bars per capita in the United States.WDAY Staff Reports, WDAY, 05/15/2013
Gay couples in Minnesota will now be able to receive hundreds of benefits that come with marriage
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV)-- Gay couples in Minnesota will now be able to receive hundreds of benefits that come with marriage. The bill changes current laws to make marriage "gender neutral," granting "state" benefits to same-sex couples.WDAY, 05/14/2013
Today didn't look like the usual Minnesota fishing opener
Minnesota (WDAY TV) -- Today is practically a holiday in Minnesota. The fishing opener is usually a huge weekend on area lakes, but because of severe conditions those lakes looked like ghost towns.WDAY, 05/11/2013
A new crime analyst determines the "hot spots" for crime in our area
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) -- Specific crimes often cluster in a certain areas. That's certainly true in Fargo. And a new crime analyst is determining where these "hot spots" are happening.WDAY, 05/10/2013
RSS Feeds