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Worker Injured After Fall At Shanley High School

According to the school the contractor was working on a heating system at the time.

FARGO, ND — A contractor was injured this morning after falling through the ceiling into the Shanley High School library. About 15 students were in the library at the time. None of the students were injured. According to the school the contractor was working on a heating system at the time. The worker fell about 10 feet. The school says…

St. Patrick’s Day Parade In Downtown Fargo Cancelled

The F-M St. Patrick's Day parade committee made the announcement on their Facebook page.

FARGO, ND — The group behind the annual F-M St. Patrick’s Day parade announced they have cancelled the 2019 event. They said a lack of funds to cover insurance and security lead the decision. Below is the full announcement from the group from their Facebook page: The committee has announced that we will not be organizing and hosting the parade…

Beulah Teacher Accused of Sending Nude Pictures To Student

22-year-old Kelsie Schmidt faces a felony luring charge.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A Beulah High School teacher is accused of sending nude photos of herself to a 17-year-old male student via social media. 22-year-old Kelsie Schmidt faces a felony luring charge. School Superintendent Travis Jordan says the first-year teacher has been placed on administrative leave, and that the school district is conducting its own investigation. Schmidt’s attorney, Tom Dickson,…

U.S. Marshal & Former McIntosh Co., ND Deputy Dies in Texas

Courtesy: Officer Down Memorial PageCorpus Christi, Texas – A Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal and former McIntosh County, North Dakota Deputy has died in Texas due to a medical condition. The U.S. Marshals Service says 45-year-old Norman Merkel died inside the fitness room of the federal courthouse in Corpus Christi. Security officers administered CPR, but Merkel passed away at the scene….

LIVE: Bust Your Beards Out For Frostival Beard Invasion

Beards Of All Styles Will Compete In Bearded Competition

  Johnny Grey with the Fargo Invaders and Beard Associates of North Dakota brings his big, bushy beard to KVRR. A Beard Invasion is taking over the annual Frostival celebration this Saturday in downtown Fargo. People with beards, real and fake, are competing in a slew of hairy categories. It can take years to grow a majestic beard, and bearding…

Fargo Man Sentenced To Prison For Robbery At Jewelry Store

Victor Velazquez pleaded guilty to one felony count of robbery with a firearm.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A Fargo man charged in the robbery of a Fargo jewelry store has been sentenced to 4 years in prison. Victor Velazquez pleaded guilty to one felony count of robbery with a firearm. He will also be on supervised probation for two years on his release and was given credit for 208 days already spent in…

Shotgun Fired Inside Grand Forks Apartment

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Charges are pending against a Grand Forks woman after police say she fired a shotgun inside an apartment Tuesday morning. Grand Forks Police was notified around 11:40 about the gun being fired on the 800 block of University Avenue. A renter says she mishandled the gun and a round went through the floor and went into…

Police Identify Man Found Dead In Pickup

36-year-old Bradley Beiswenger, with no permanent address, was believed to be homeless.

GRAND FORKS, ND (KFGO) – Police have identified a man who was found dead in the bed of a pickup last Friday. 36-year-old Bradley Beiswenger, with no permanent address, was believed to be homeless. Beiswenger was found unresponsive in the covered bed of the pickup. Police say he was using a propane heater to keep warm and was overcome by…

Richland Rolls Oak Grove Behind Big Second Half

Colts Beat the Grovers, 82-59

FARGO, N.D. — Number nine in the Class B State rankings, Richland, traveled to Oak Grove Monday night. The Grovers got out to an early lead, however, the Colts started the second quarter on an 8-2 run and never looked back. The Colts led 32-23 at halftime and went on to win 82-59.   Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines…