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Rebuilding After Fire Will Take a Minimum of One Year

It's been one week since a fire broke out at Elim Rehab and Care Center in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. — Repairs at a Fargo nursing home will take much longer than expected. It’s been one week since a fire broke out at Elim Rehab and Care Center on South University Drive. The care center will close during construction. They are giving each resident $100 to help them purchase new items that may have gotten left behind. Those…

Fargo City Leaders Discuss Penalties for Parking in Plow Zones

FARGO, ND — The City of Fargo is asking for all vehicles to be removed from residential streets Thursday and Friday as crews work to remove compact snow during the warmer weather. Fargo city commissioners are talking about the effectiveness of current snow removal methods and a potential snow removal ordinance. A big topic of discussion was downtown parking enforcement….

Funeral For Young Shooting Victim To Be Streamed From Grand Forks Church

15-year-old Jonah Borth Was shot and killed Sunday in Northwood, North Dakota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The funeral service for the young man shot and killed Sunday in Northwood, North Dakota will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Grand Forks. It’ll be streamed on the church’s website. 15-year-old Jonah Borth will also be honored by the Grand Cities Children’s Choir. He had been a member along with…

Sanford Health Temporarily Isolates Patient On Novel Coronavirus Fears

the man came in with symptoms consistent with influenza and other respiratory viruses

FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health isolates a patient for possible novel coronavirus testing since the man recently traveled. Hospital officials say the man came in with symptoms consistent with influenza and other respiratory viruses. After consulting with the state of North Dakota, it was determined the man did not meet current CDC guidelines for further novel coronavirus testing. Sanford is…

Lodge fire at Otter Tail County resort

It happened at Wee Villa Resort on Long Lake

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — A lodge and attached home at the Wee Villa Resort on Long Lake in Otter Tail County are a complete loss after a fire Thursday morning. The owner called around 7:45. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says the lodge was under renovation and the fire was likely caused by an electrical fault. A damage…

Section of North Broadway to Close Tuesday

The closure is expected to last up to three weeks.

FARGO, N.D.–Broadway will be closed between 35th and 36th Avenues North beginning on Tuesday, February 4. The street will be closed for construction of the Wastewater Plant. The City says the closure is expected to last up to three weeks. You can find a complete list of road closures here.   Categories: Construction & Traffic Updates, Local News Tags: Broadway,…

Finish Line Finished At West Acres

Mall says announcement on new store yet to come

FARGO, ND — Finish Line is closing this weekend at the West Acres Mall. According to the mall’s Facebook page the store’s last day is Saturday, February 1st. West Acres also says that “when one door closes, another NEW door opens!” They say they’re finalizing details on a lease with a new store that is set to begin construction on…

Skillet to Headline Rock Show at Red River Valley Fair

WEST FARGO, N.D.–Red River Valley Fair officials announced that Skillet will be headlining the Red River Valley Fair on Saturday, July 11th. Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in 1996. They have released ten studio albums, two of which have received Grammy nominations. The band will take the stage at 8 p.m. with gates opening at 6 p.m….

ND Receives Low Grades On American Lung Association’s Tobacco Report

The report is from the American Lung Association's annual "State of Tobacco Control" report.

NORTH DAKOTA – One of the lowest grades were given for the state’s tobacco tax, which is only 44 cents per pack. “We received an F in our tobacco tax. We are the fourth lowest state as far as tobacco tax goes in our nation, and that’s important because we talk about raising the price of tobacco, we do a…

Gov. Burgum says ND is “full of boundless opportunity” at State of the State

The Governor talked about the current state budget, initiatives to improve the state and suggests how to invest in Legacy Funds

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — With strong agricultural and energy resources and a growing population, Governor Doug Burgum painted North Dakota as an optimistic place to be during his 2020 address. “The state of our state today is that it is strong, it’s growing and it’s full of boundless opportunity,” Burgum explained. After a revenue shortfall that nearly drained the state’s…