KELSEY SOBY
VIDEO: Stolen car crashes into Fargo gas pump
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - A Fargo man faces a list of charges tonight, accused of crashing a stolen car into a gas pump, starting a fire, and running from police. Police arrested 20-year-old Dwayne Tensely just after 2:00 this morning after he crashed into a pump at the Stop N Go on 25th Street, just north of I-94. Officers say he was driving fast.
By Kelsey Soby , July 29, 2010
Boy rescued from Casselton pool recovering
Casselton, ND (WDAY TV) - A 6-year-old boy rescued from a swimming pool in Casselton is in satisfactory condition in a Fargo hospital. A lifeguard who wasn't even on duty gave the first rescue breaths.
By Kelsey Soby , July 28, 2010
Dilworth home struck by lightning
Dilworth, Minn. (WDAY TV) - A Dilworth family is cleaning up after lightning hit their home during the storm. It happened around 1:30 this morning, and it turns out the simultaneous tornado threat may have actually added a layer of protection for the couple who was home at the time.
By Kelsey Soby , July 27, 2010
Small ND town waiting for drinking water test results
Sandoun, ND (WDAY TV) - A community waits to learn if its water is contaminated. A few people in the small North Dakota town of Sandoun, 20 miles southeast of Lisbon, say they found E. coli in their drinking water. Today it was the health department running tests.
By Kelsey Soby , July 26, 2010
Police: Lock your doors to prevent break-ins
(WDAY TV) - Police say the main reason for car break-ins is that people leave their car doors unlocked. That was true for all, but two of the cases in Dilworth. People also leave valuables in plain sight. Just how common is this?
By Kelsey Soby , July 22, 2010
Can our soldiers be trusted if convicted felons are allowed to enlist?
(WDAY TV) - The National Guard has allowed convicted felons to enlist. Some of these people may have been called to patrol your neighborhood and evacuate homes during the flood. We've learned of at least three felony cases in the last year among our region's guard members, two cases of sex abuse, one felony theft. Is the recruiting system strong enough to make sure a few, doesn't tarnish the reputation of the entire Guard?
By Kelsey Soby , July 21, 2010
Young family loses belongings to possible arson
Frazee, Minn. (WDAY TV) - Officials have not ruled out the possibility of robbery and arson after a trailer fire on Acorn Lake, just west of Frazee. 5-days ago, the family returned from an overnight trip to find thousands of dollars of electronics missing, including a 50 inch flat screen TV and laptop computer, and the entire inside of their trailer home destroyed. Officials remain tight lipped out the investigation.
By Kelsey Soby , July 19, 2010
Moorhead Fire Department installs smoke alarms in trailer homes
Moorhead, Minn. (WDAY TV) - If you live in a manufactured home or trailer, you have nearly double the chance of becoming a victim of fire. The Moorhead fire department is doing its best to change the odds.By Kelsey Soby , July 16, 2010
Fargo Street Fair: Volunteers play a critical role
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Again and again Fargo asks its people to step up and help out. Volunteers played a critical role in the flood fight, the Fargo Marathon and other community events. And the street fair is no different. As thousands visit the Fargo street fair, it takes hundreds to make sure they have a great experience.
By Kelsey Soby , July 15, 2010
Tornado sirens activated by mistake
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Tornado sirens that sent some into panic mode turned out to be a fluke. If you live in the F-M metro area, you may have taken cover around 9:30 last night. It was unnecessary, but you weren't alone.
By Kelsey Soby , July 14, 2010
Fargo-Moorhead reaches important population milestone: 200,000
(WDAY TV) - The F-M area has reached an important population milestone and its changing demographic and economic trends will impact what counties will cut from their extremely tight budgets. Some may surprise you.By Kelsey Soby , July 13, 2010
Social host ordinance proposed in Moorhead
Moorhead, Minn. (WDAY TV) - It could be your house, your yard, even your fire pit. If you don't take reasonable measures to make sure underage drinking isn't happening, you could be held criminally responsible.By Kelsey Soby , July 12, 2010
City officials prepare for inevitable mussel invasion
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Their arrival is dreaded everywhere, but now that Zebra Mussel has reached the Red River Valley there is a bigger concern, their long term impact right here in Fargo-Moorhead.
By Kelsey Soby , July 08, 2010
The so-called bridge to nowhere in Moorhead has a destination
Moorhead, Minn. (WDAY TV) - The mystery is solved. The so-called bridge to nowhere in Moorhead has a destination. The 34th Street bridge project over I-94 began in 2008, but only now are crews building a connecting point. And they're using what looks like giant white Legos to do it. What's going on and what's taking so long?
By Kelsey Soby , July 07, 2010
Farm Bill could help pay for retention projects in the valley
(WDAY TV) - State leaders are using their clout in the Ag world to fast track water retention projects to protect downstream communities. They found a possible way to get the estimated one million acres of water storage needed with a diversion completed faster than the historic Army Corps project itself.
By Kelsey Soby , July 06, 2010
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