GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A fire and explosion in a piece of equipment at J.R. Simplot in Grand Forks slightly injured a firefighter this morning. “Crews were able to extinguish it rather quickly,” said Captain Darren Schimke. “In the process of that there was a minor explosion. No injuries were caused from that explosion. Some of the fire did spread…
FARGO, N.D. — Organ donors of the Red River Valley are being honored for helping others survive. Sanford Health put up a Wall of Donor Heroes at the downtown Fargo location. You’re looking at the faces of locals who helped others survive by donating organs. Sanford’s Wall of Donor Heroes honors these heroes, recipients and families who made it through…
GRAFTON, N.D. — Police in Grafton want people to know about a high-risk sex offender living in town. Nathan McNelis, 29, is living at 728 Manvel Avenue. He was convicted of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old boy in 1999. McNelis has been deemed a level III offender, which is defined as a high risk to re-offend. Categories: Community, Crime, Local…
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Senate has killed a measure that would allow any elected official to carry a hidden firearm in a government building or at a public gathering. The House had overwhelmingly endorsed the bill earlier this month. Sen. Kelly Armstrong says Senate and House negotiators could not agree on some provisions in the bill. He…
FARGO, N.D. — John and Sherri Stern are taking the next step to save their Fargo house which was designed by a member of Frank Lloyd Wright’s family. The Sterns will appear before the North Dakota Historic Preservation Review Board next Friday. It’s the first step in the process to getting their house listed on the National Register of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Authorities have finally released the name of a man killed in a duplex fire last Friday in Moorhead. Phillip Skatvold, 68, died in the fire at 2422 Country Club Parkway. His adult daughter was home at the time and was treated and released. A third person in the house at the time of the fire is…
Minnesota State Capitol ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Dayton is softening his opposition to Republicans’ tax hike-free approach to funding transportation repairs in Minnesota. Dayton and lawmakers have struggled for years to pass a major road and bridge funding package amid partisan divides over how to pay for it. Dayton still says he thinks a 10-cent tax increase is the…
NORTH DAKOTA — Electric vehicle charging stations are coming to North Dakota. They would be located along I-29 and 94 and Highway 2. They will be paid for by the state’s share of the record settlement in the Volkswagen diesel emissions cheating scandal. Fargo Parking Commission member Mike Williams says 15% of the $7.5 million must be used for…
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Legislature is racing to finish its work five days before the constitutional 80-day limit. This is day 72, and lawmakers may meet Saturday as they work to resolve remaining bills and agree on a budget. The session opened in January with more than 800 measures. Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner says there were…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — You could see a lot of smoke coming from West Fargo tomorrow morning. The city is planning a controlled burn of abandoned structures and trees south of I-94 near the River’s Bend development. The burn is scheduled for 6 a.m. Friday and should last four to five hours, if weather permits. The burn is being…
