Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will talk with local leaders about flood prep in Moorhead tomorrow afternoon at 1 at the Law Enforcement Center. The City of Fargo will be holding a Public Flood Meeting on Monday morning at 8 just one day before sandbag central begins operations. The meeting will be in the City Commission Chambers. Leaders from both Fargo…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – After a nearly decade long break, the Army Flight Training program is returning to the University of North Dakota. The program provides scholarships to 15 Army ROTC cadets each year, covering the costs of flight training. North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, helped secure $4 million in funding for the…
Zaiden Engen NessMOORHEAD, MN — A Sabin man has been found guilty of vehicular homicide and careless driving. A judge in Moorhead issued the verdict against Jeremy Sagvold after he gave up his right to a jury trial. It was January 2018 when Sagvold was driving with a suspended license and rear-ended a pickup at the intersection of 34th Street and…
CASS COUNTY, ND — Cass County Commissioners issuing an emergency declaration in response to the latest flood outlook. County Engineer Jason Benson says there will be “multiple flood battles” to deal with along the Red River and its tributaries north of West Fargo. He expects the overland flooding from the Sheyenne, Maple and Rush rivers will form a “huge lake”, stretching…
Shopko announcing it is closing its remaining 120 department stores including a number of stores in our region in Fergus Falls, Valley City, Roseau and Perham. Those stores are expected to close by June. Despite Shopko’s best efforts, a buyer was not found for the company’s “go-forward business.” The closures will affect an additional 5,000 employees. The company is evaluating…
GRAND FORKS, ND — A fire in a commercial laundry dryer at Expressway Suites on 11th Avenue South in Grand Forks causes $10,000 in damage. Fire crews were alerted by a water flow alarm at the hotel just after 4 a.m. Guests were safely evacuated from the building and no one was hurt. Crews arrived to find a light haze of…
OAKES, N.D. – Oakes Police Department is encouraging people to just stay home. There are stranded vehicles on Highway 13 north of Oakes and a few miles east. Earlier they said even some law enforcement were stranded making it is very difficult to respond to stranded motorists. Categories: North Dakota News Tags: ND, north dakota, Oakes
FARGO, ND — The strong winds and ice buildup are making power lines “gallop” as you can see here in this video from Cass County Electric. When the lines slap together they cause blinks which can interrupt service momentarily. It can also cause the power poles to break resulting in a power outage. Cass County has line workers in the field…
BECKER COUNTY, MN — A snowmobiler calls 911 after crashing his vehicle on Cotton Lake in Becker County and breaking his leg. Rescue crews had a hard time getting to 26-year-old Nicholas Hanson of Rochert who was about 300 yards from shore. Their ATV and snowmobile both became stuck in the snow-slush mix. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office airboat was brought…
ST. PAUL, MN (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature has approved expanding a zero-interest disaster loan program for farmers, just in time for producers with buildings damaged by heavy snow this winter. The bill unanimously passed the Senate Thursday, and then passed House without opposition. It now goes to Gov. Tim Walz for his signature. The bill broadens eligibility for the Disaster…
