WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo got people’s opinions on special assessments, now those opinions and recommendations are going to be made public. A special meeting of the West Fargo City Commission will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday. City staff will present the final results and recommendations of the Special Assessment Community Forums. The meeting is open to the public…
Paula Reller & TJ NelsonFARGO, ND — The results are in! KVRR anchor TJ Nelson and Paula Reller, who is in accounts receivable, tied for 1st place in the 4th Annual KVRR Hotdish competition. TJ won the tiebreaker drawing for the first place prizes of a medal, chef’s hat, spoon, oven mitt and gift card to Dairy Queen. His winning entry…
KIDDER CO., ND — The victim of a one-vehicle rollover crash has been identified. The highway patrol says 38-year-old Elizabeth Monger of Strasburg lost control of her minivan on I-94 north of Tappen around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. She was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Monger was not wearing a seatbelt. The crash remains under investigation. Categories:…
MOORHEAD, MN — The Center Avenue Watermain Replacement Project is expected to being on Monday. Moorhead Public Service will replace the 1950’s era cast iron watermain with a new PVC watermain. The work will be on Center Avenue between 4th and 8th Streets. East-west traffic will remain open during the majority of the project. Center Avenue bridge repairs are also planned…
MOORHEAD, MN — The Moorhead School District is in need of 19 literacy tutors and two math tutors according to Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps. The organizations hope to fill 1,700 tutor positions across the state. There are three different levels of commitment: 35, 25 or 18 hours a week. Tutors will receive a stipend every two weeks, and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two former Democratic senators from red states who lost re-election bids in 2018 are leading a campaign to help their party win back votes in rural America. North Dakota’s Heidi Heitkamp and Indiana’s Joe Donnelly are starting an initiative called the One Country Project. Its website states that Democrats need to “reopen the dialogue” in areas where people…
BISMARCK, ND — Gov. Doug Burgum is thanking state legislators after they voted to approve an endowment for the proposed Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. He says it will lay the foundation for a world-class tourism destination in western North Dakota. The House voted 76-16 after a nearly hour-long debate to use $50 million from the state treasury and loans…
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (Fox 9) — Earlier this month, five-year-old Landen was thrown from the third floor of the Mall of America, suffering serious injuries. Though the boy has been recovering well, he still has a long road ahead. A Minnesota doctor who has helped many children with traumatic injuries shared her opinion on the boy’s case. Landen’s pastor recently told the…
BISMARCK, ND — Some big changes have been implemented in North Dakota’s medical marijuana program. Twelve conditions were added to the list of debilitating medical conditions including cancer. A veteran receiving treatment from a federal VA entity may submit a copy of their medical records instead of getting a written certificate. Physician assistants can now complete a written certification. Those changes…
FARGO, ND — A Pelican Rapids, Minnesota woman has agreed to plead guilty to embezzling large amounts of money from a Fargo property management company. Federal prosecutors say Mickey Haarstad stole between $500,000 and $1.5 million from Campbell Properties. She faces a maximum of 30 years in prison and a $500,000 fine, but prosecutors plan to ask for a sentence at…
