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Grand Forks Police Investigate Attempted Abduction Suspect

Police Lt. Brett Johnson says it happened around 3:35 p.m. Thursday, when the girl was walking home in the 33-hundred block of South 10th St.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – Grand Forks Police are looking for a man who tried to lure a sixth-grade girl from Schroeder Middle School into his mini-van. Police Lt. Brett Johnson says it happened around 3:35 p.m. Thursday, when the girl was walking home in the 33-hundred block of South 10th St. Police say the suspect is 50-to-60 years old,…

Water Main Break Shuts Down Portions of 7th Avenue North

Traffic will be detoured to 8th Avenue North via 11th Street North and 12th Street North.

FARGO, ND — Due to a water main break, 7th Avenue North has been closed between 11th and 12th Streets North. Traffic will be detoured to 8th Avenue North via 11th Street North and 12th Street North. The road is expected to fully reopen by the end of today. Find a complete list of road closures online at www.FargoStreets.com. Follow…

Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Amish Buggy

The sheriff's office says the car, driven by 38-year old Travis Rapatt, of New York Mills struck the Amish buggy from behind.

OTTER TAIL, CO. MINN. (KFGO) – An Otter Tail County, Minnesota man was arrested in connection with a crash involving a buggy Thursday night near New York Mills. The sheriff’s office says the car, driven by 38-year old Travis Rapatt, of New York Mills struck the Amish buggy from behind. There were four children on the buggy. One received minor…

Bethany Retirement Living Serves Up Soup to Support Residents

The proceeds support the community's Auxiliary Program

FARGO, N.D. — Bethany Retirement Living served up several different flavors of soup as part of their annual “Soup of the Day” celebration. People could taste a variety of homemade soups made by employees, family members of those living in the community, and volunteers from local churches. Bread was also provided by Great Harvest Bread Company. Some say bringing a variety…

Horace Asks the Public For Input on the Future of the City

The small city has been seeing continued growth over the last few years.

HORACE, N.D. — The city of Horace holds a public meeting to build a comprehensive plan for the future. That growth is expected to continue with groundbreaking on two new schools in the West Fargo School District. Construction is set to begin on a new middle school in the spring and a high school next year. City officials want to…

Part of 52nd Avenue South to Close March 1st for Construction

Drivers will be detoured around the construction zone on 45th Street South or Veterans Boulevard

FARGO, N.D. — They say there’s two seasons in our region: winter and construction, and the two collide tomorrow. Construction on 52nd Avenue South will be the biggest road project many businesses and drivers in the area have had to deal with. 52nd Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from 47th Street to 53rd Street. Drivers will be detoured around…

North Dakota’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Set to Open Friday

Future dispensaries will be opened in Bismarck, Grand Forks and Williston

FARGO, N.D. — Nearly three years after medicinal marijuana was approved by voters, the Botanist in Fargo is set to open its doors tomorrow as the first state–licensed dispensary in North Dakota. In 2016, voters cast their vote to create a medical marijuana program in North Dakota. After three years of legislative adjustments and the state approving licenses, the state’s first…

Man Hospitalized After West Fargo Apartment Fire

First responders rescued a 40-year-old man from his first-floor apartment at 1031 1st Street East

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Fire and police crews are investigating an early morning apartment fire in West Fargo. Firefighters were paged at 5:30 Thursday morning for a structure fire at 1031 1st Street East in West Fargo. Police made it to the scene first and rescued a 40–year–old man a few feet from the door of his first–floor apartment. Nearly 15…

Gate City Bank Partners With ND Cares to Support Troops & Veterans

ND Cares was started in 2015

FARGO, N.D. — Gate City Bank has a new partnership with the ND Cares Coalition to give more support to military members, veterans, and their families. Gate City signed an official statement and became part of a statewide network that raises awareness about the challenges people in the military face. ND Cares was started in 2015 after then Governor Jack Dalrymple…

High Risk Sex Offender Moves From Jamestown To Grand Forks

Justin McGregor is required to register as a sex offender for life

GRAND FORKS, ND — A high risk sex offender has moved from Jamestown to Grand Forks. Police say 32-year-old Justin McGregor is now living at 317 7th Street North. McGregor has a conviction for corruption/solicitation of a minor in 2010 for fondling a 16 year old girl. He was convicted of gross sexual imposition in 1999 for biting a 10-year-old boy’s…