CHRISTINA VAUGHN
Crews promise to cover cost of sewage backup
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - City leaders are re-assuring people today, they will pick the tab for damage caused by Wednesday’s sewer backup in north Fargo. A surprise back up flooded about 30 basements, one homeowner who spent the day hauling out his family's possessions.
By Christina Vaughn , November 05, 2009
"No" vote paves the way for budget cuts at Moorhead schools
Moorhead, Minn. (WDAY TV) - The cuts are coming, but the question is where. That's the message Moorhead school leaders are giving today after a majority of voters said no to an operating levy. Without the levy, the district now has to trim off 1.3 million dollars worth of expenses. More on what that could mean for teachers, students and their education.
By Christina Vaughn , November 04, 2009
Gattuso's father-in-law is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and burglary
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Late this evening police announced they've made a second arrest in Philip Gattuso's murder and it's Gattuso's father in law. 63-year old Gene Kirkpatrick is Gattuso's late wife's father. He's charged with conspiracy to commit murder and burglary. As you know, Gattuso was found dead in his ransacked home in south Fargo a week ago tonight.
By Christina Vaughn and Stephanie Goetz , November 02, 2009
Mayors warn people not to over react about flooding
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - The Red River is on the rise again. By this Tuesday, it's expected to be above flood stage, cresting at 20 feet. Now come the questions: who and what will be affected, and does the city need to do anything to prepare?By Christina Vaughn , October 30, 2009
Hundreds wait in line for vaccine
Moorhead, Minn. (WDAY TV) - As we speak, the area's first H1-N1 vaccine clinic is going on at MSUM's Nemzek Hall. Clay County is hosting the clinic until 7 tonight. Already we've seen there is a shoulder to shoulder crowd of people, waiting to get the vaccine.
By Christina Vaughn , October 29, 2009
West Fargo school district launches its own Twitter page
West Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - The West Fargo school district is embracing the social networking world, launching its own Twitter page this week. It's the first district in the metro to have one.
By Christina Vaughn , October 29, 2009
West Fargo Police host a free self defense workshop
West Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Being physically or sexually assaulted is something many women think can never happen to them, but statistics show it can and does happen, nearly every minute of every day. Here at home, West Fargo Police are helping women fight back, hosting a free self defense workshop tonight.
By Christina Vaughn , October 27, 2009
Fergus Falls residents feel slighted by hockey arena decision
Fergus Falls, Minn. (WDAY TV) - The City Council in Fergus Falls is under fire. Some taxpayers say the four million dollars it approved to fund a new hockey arena, is too much. They also say the council went about business in an underhanded way.
By Christina Vaughn , October 22, 2009
NDSU cancels party over flu concerns
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - The number of flu cases in North Dakota has more than doubled since last week and the state health department says most of them are likely H1-N1. There are now more than 12-hundred confirmed cases in the state.
By Christina Vaughn , October 21, 2009
Flood plan meeting in Fargo draws a crowd
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Tonight's public input meeting was so crowded, the Army Corps of Engineers split it in two, holding one meeting at 6 o'clock, then another at 7:30. Tonight, the Corps laid out three options; a Minnesota diversion, a North Dakota diversion, and a levee plan along the river.
By Christina Vaughn , October 20, 2009
Civil lawsuit to be filed against former Shanley teacher
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - A civil lawsuit will be filed tomorrow against a former Shanley teacher who's had a list of civil suits brought against him in both Minnesota and California. Brother Raimond Rose taught at Shanley High School for four years back in the 1970's.
By Christina Vaughn , October 19, 2009
Major construction continues in Valley City
Valley City, ND (WDAY TV) - 7-months after the flood, Valley City is still struggling. The water has gone down, the city is under major construction, to fix problems left behind by the disaster, but the road blocks, detours and orange barrels are taking a major toll on local businesses.By Christina Vaughn , October 16, 2009
Snow knocks out power in Fort Ransom
Fort Ransom, ND (WDAY TV) - Power outages in October, that's what some people in Fort Ransom dealt with for half of the day. Thanks to about two inches of heavy, wet, slushy snow that fell over night, the small town is already feeling the fingertips of old man winter.By Christina Vaughn , October 16, 2009
School leaders concerned with flu season
Valley City, ND (WDAY TV) - The flu season is hitting the Valley City School District hard. Recently, the superintendent started keeping track of the virus' progress and how many kids were affected. The numbers are starting to concern school leaders.By Christina Vaughn , October 15, 2009
City of Dilworth takes legal action against mobile home park
Dilworth, Minn. (WDAY TV) - City leaders in Dilworth say they've had enough and now they're taking legal action. They're filing a lawsuit against Van Raden Properties, for an ongoing upkeep and maintenance problem at a mobile home park in town.
By Christina Vaughn , October 13, 2009
Area Voices is a collection of posts from our community blogging tool www.areavoices.com. If you wish to start a blog sign up here www.areavoices.com. We may choose to feature your posts on http://www.wday.com.
View your ad here! Cost effective targeted advertising.
Contextual advertising starting as low as $149/month, Includes video, and
search results!
Add your business to the Marketplace »
RSS Feeds