Author: TJ Nelson

Redlinger Named Interim Fargo City Administrator Starting in Late June

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo will have an interim city administrator starting in late June. The city commission has voted unanimously to appoint Assistant City Administrator Michael Redlinger to the position. Mayor Tim Mahoney calls him the “logical person” to step in after Bruce Grubb retires. Redlinger has been in his current role since 2016 and came…

“4/20 Marijuana Holiday” Enforcement Through April 20

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol is partnering with law enforcement agencies on a high-visibility enforcement campaign for what’s known to many as the “4/20 Marijuana Holiday.” April 20 is the unofficial, marijuana-centered holiday familiar to pot smokers. Authorities across the state will have 13 new Drug Recognition Experts working in an attempt to keep drug-impaired drivers off…

Lucky Charms Under Investigation After People Say They Got Sick

UNDATED (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is investigating Lucky Charms after dozens of people complained of getting sick after eating it. The FDA has received more than 100 complaints so far this year. Several hundred people have also posted on a food safety website complaining of nausea, diarrhea and vomiting after eating Lucky Charms. General Mills, the Minneapolis-based…

18 North Dakota State Legislative Races Have No Democratic Candidates

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP/KVRR) — North Dakota Democrats lack candidates for 15 state House seats and three seats in the state Senate. Secretary of state filings show Republicans were unable to recruit candidates for a House seat and Senate seat in the state’s biggest city of Fargo. Late Monday was the deadline for candidates to file with the state secretary of…

Woman Found Dead In Snow Near Minot Post Office

MINOT, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The body of a woman has been found in the snow near the post office in Minot. Police say the 73-year-old Minot woman was not dressed for the weather. They also say she may have been dealing with mental health issues. A crime is not suspected in the death. Her identity is being withheld pending notification…

NDDOT: Currently No Timeline To Open Roads In Central & Western N.D.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — North Dakota Department of Transportation says there is currently no timeline to open roadways across central and western parts of the state. I-94 will remain closed from Jamestown to the Montana border overnight. As of 1 p.m. Thursday, blowing snow was making it extremely difficult for teams to clear roads and they’ve moved resources to assist…