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5-year-old girl dead after getting hit by pickup truck in Towner, North Dakota

July 18, 2020

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TOWNER, N.D. — A five-year-old girl in Towner, North Dakota is dead after getting hit by a pickup truck. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 21-year-old Samuel Leighton was moving his Ford truck in his driveway at around 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon. After driving around 50 feet, he got out and saw the five-year-old laying there. Authorities say Leighton did…

ND Officials Concerned About Dropping Production

The department says the concerns come from less travel and a switch to other alternative power sources.

July 17, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms says he’s worried about oil production not being able to reach pre Covid-19 output. According to data from the department, oil production dropped by 10 million barrels from April to May. The department says the concerns come from less travel and a switch to other alternative power sources….

Mahnomen Man Speaks Out About Claims Of Discrimination Against Amtrak

He claims he was removed from an Amtrak train by police after he says he wanted to move to another seat to get away from a passenger who smelled of alcohol.

July 17, 2020

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MAHNOMEN, Minn. –“I use to enjoy the train but now I don’t see myself ever riding the train because of this. You never know. You could be in the middle of Montana and they feel as though they gonna kick you off and then they kick you off. How are you going to get home,” Xavier Edison said. New video…

SD Trainer Didn’t Know If Racing In ND Was Going To Be Possible Due To COVID-19

Haar has around 30 to 40 horses competing in races at the North Dakota Horse Park.

July 17, 2020

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FARGO, N.D – Training horses comes naturally to Amanda Haar. It’s all she’s known ever since she was a little girl watching her dad do the same. Haar is from Aberdeen and has been coming to North Dakota Horse Park for the last seven years. “To come here is honestly probably our favorite track to race at, so to hear…

I-29 on-ramp closes after cement mixer overturns in Grand Forks

No other vehicles were involved and no one else was injured.

July 17, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–An I-29 on-ramp was closed for more than an hour after a cement mixer overturned in Grand Forks on Friday. Police say David Galdanez was driving a Kost Materials cement mixer when he attempted to turn onto the on-ramp from Demers Avenue to I-29 at approximately 9:20 a.m. Galdanez was traveling too fast and failed to safely make…

North Dakota reports 124 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Friday

July 17, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 124 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Friday. Twenty-three counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 37 and Burleigh County the second most with 25. A woman in her 80s from Morton County died. Whether the woman had underlying health conditions is still unknown….

Grand Forks man charged with DUI following rollover crash on Thursday

Winzer was transported to Altru Hospital in Grand Forks for his injuries.

July 17, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A Grand Forks man sustained serious injuries after crashing his vehicle while driving under the influence on Thursday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 60-year-old Timothy James Winzer was traveling westbound on Front Street East at approximately 11:35 a.m. Winzer entered the community of Larimore and failed to notice a curve in the road. Winzer’s vehicle left the…

ND Pro Marijuana Group Makes Final Push to Get Signatures for petition

July 16, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota for Freedom of Cannabis Act set up in front of West Acres to collect signatures before the July 22nd deadline Anyone signing their name also were able to take home a free t shirt or wristband. The group is aiming to get 30 thousand signatures. “Last count we were, last lose count we were pretty…

Alerus Center installs permanent turf ahead of football season

The new system will be more durable and efficient for the venue and more safe for players.

July 16, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The next time the UND football team takes the field for a home game, it will do so on brand new turf. “This turf is actually NFL quality,” said the Alerus Center general manager, Anna Rosburg. “From a performance standpoint, it will be a much safer solution.” The Alerus Center is going from a roll-in-roll-out system…

A Mobile Dining Experience Makes It’s Way To The F-M Area

The dining experience launched last week and already has five reservations.

July 16, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD – COVID-19 has forced many businesses to tap into their creative side in order to stay afloat during these unprecedented times. “Find new ways to do business, new ways to connect with people and it’s all about creating beautiful spaces for people to connect,” says Carrie Brusven, the owner of Gathered Boutique Rentals & Events. That is how the…