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Fargo Man Arrested for Threatening Senator Heitkamp

Kevin Olson will appear in court today after authorities say he sent threatening emails to Senator Heidi Heitkamp

Red River Valley SWAT working with U.S. Capitol Police say they arrested a Fargo man for threatening to shoot Senator Heidi Heitkamp in the head. Fargo Police Chief Dave Todd says Kevin Olson used his email to send the threats. They say Olson admitted to sending the emails but would not speak to them after that. A spokesperson for Senator…

West Fargo Plans for a Safer Intersection

The project costing over $6.5 million would add two left turn lanes in every direction at the intersection

West Fargo city leaders say it’s time to expand an accident prone intersection, but that also means another season of construction starting this spring. If you’ve driven on 13th Avenue East and 9th Street East during rush hours, you know the frustration drivers face. “There are 20,000 cars that go through that intersection and during peak hours in the AM…

FAA Investigating Tire Blowout of Plane at Hector International

Sean Dobberstein, Executive Director of Hector International Airport, says why the tires burst and what went wrong with the hydraulics is still under investigation.

A scare for passengers at Hector International after their plane had to abort its takeoff. Hector International Airport Authorities and the FAA are investigating. At 6:30 this morning, a United Express plane was racing down the runway when officials say something went wrong with the hydraulics and the two tires blew out. Sean Dobberstein, Executive Director of Hector International Airport,…

Fargo Activist Lewis Lubka Passes Away at Age 90

Lewis Lubka Was Known For Fighting For The Rights Of His Beloved City And Minority Rights

Well-known Fargo activist Lewis Lubka has passed away at age 90 after fighting Alzheimer’s disease. Advocating equality for African Americans and Native Americans is something that he frequently spoke on. As an active member of the Red River Freethinkers, he was also involved in the battle against the City of Fargo over the Ten Commandments monument outside of city hall. “He…

Hooker Wins Big Sky Player of the Week

UND Senior Leads Hawks to Two Wins

Courtesy UND After leading the Fighting Hawks to a pair of league wins at home, North Dakota senior Quinton Hooker was named the Big Sky Player of the Week on Monday. Hooker averaged 21.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 4.0 apg in victories over Northern Arizona and previously unbeaten Southern Utah as UND improved to 8-6 overall and 3-1 in league play. In…

Fargo Police Departments Says Watch Out for Counterfeit Cash

Counterfeit money may be circulating in Fargo

The Fargo Police Department is reminding people to take an extra look at their dollar bills. Casey Talbert, 22, of Fargo was arrested for passing off movie prop bills as real money last week. Police say Talbert was taking cash from people trying to rent an apartment and told them he would conduct a background check. He would then return…