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Tracy Briggs

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
87
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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Tracy Briggs

    The murder that haunted Fargo's summer nights (opens the original)

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    FARGO — On a warm June night in 1930, Leif Erickson and Vera Helgerson did what countless young couples did when the days grew long and Fargo felt small. They climbed into Erickson's new car and headed for the outskirts of town in search of a little privacy. An hour later, a masked gunman stepped from the darkness and shoved a pistol through the driver's-side door. The killer fled. Helgerson survived. And for years afterward, Fargo's summer nights would never feel quite the same. The murder of L

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Tracy Briggs

    Briggs: Roseau vs. Warroad rivalry takes on Washington (opens the original)

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    WASHINGTON D.C. — After 20 or so years of going on Honor Flight trips, I’ve seen just about every emotion: grief for friends who didn’t come home, love between veterans and the family members beside them as well as gratitude for the volunteers who make the journey possible. Those moments don’t always make it into our stories. We’re busy with the meat and potatoes of the trip. The funny exchanges — the sprinkles on the Honor Flight cupcake — can disappear in the blur of a long weekend. I met Rodn

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · By Tracy Briggs

    North Dakota governor declares emergency, expands use of cheaper diesel for farmers, ranchers (opens the original)

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    BISMARCK — North Dakota has declared a state of emergency to provide cheaper fuel for farmers amid high prices. Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed an executive order Tuesday, Sept. 29, that expands the use of cheaper diesel for the agriculture industry. The move came after diesel prices hit a national record of $6.53 per gallon on Sept. 22, according to AAA. The average diesel price as of Tuesday dropped to $6.44 in the U.S. “Record high diesel prices are squeezing our ag producers, and this is a meani

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · By Tracy Briggs

    Fargo apartment fire displaces 2 residents (opens the original)

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    FARGO — An apartment fire early Tuesday, Sept. 29, displaced two residents, according to a release from the Fargo Fire Department. Firefighters were called to 811 Seventh Ave. N. at approximately 1:10 a.m. Tuesday after a tenant fled the building and notified Fargo police officers on a nearby, unrelated call. The officers helped alert other tenants to the fire and helped two occupants and their pets exit through a basement window. Once firefighters arrived, they noticed heavy smoke and flames co

  5. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · By Tracy Briggs

    Police called to Fargo school on report of a student with a weapon, BB gun found (opens the original)

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    FARGO — Police were called to a Fargo school on a report of a student who was believed to have a weapon, the school district said. Fargo Public Schools said administration received a report about the student at Fargo North High School on Monday, Sept. 28. Administration enacted emergency response protocols, the district said. When officers arrived, the student in question was found to have a BB gun in their possession and was taken into custody by officers. At no time were any threats made to st

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