FARGO, N.D. – People jumped from balconies to escape an apartment fire on 2800 block of 7th Street North in Fargo near Slammers Sports Bar. Smoke was billowing from at least two of the three stories with smoke even visible from Interstate 29. One person was checked by EMTs after jumping from a third story balcony, but was not taken…
WAHPETON, N.D. — North Dakota State College of Science reschedules its spring commencement ceremony to Friday, August 21. NDSCS will follow guidelines for resuming gatherings and public events as they plan for commencement and the start of fall classes on August 24. Commencement was originally scheduled to be held on May 15, but was postponed in response to COVID-19. NDSCS…
FARGO, N.D. – Case-New Holland tractor manufacturing plant in Fargo is re-opening next month. CNH has nearly 600 employees in Fargo. The plant, which makes large tracked and four-wheel drive tractors and industrial loaders, is scheduled to resume production May 5th. Union leaders say they’ve come to an agreement with the company to ensure that employees will be safe during…
FARGO, N.D. — Construction on a new road project in South Fargo is set to begin within the next month. The BN-20-C1 project by Dakota Underground will take place on 64th Avenue between 25th and 33rd Streets South. It will turn the gravel roadway into a three lane urban concrete road. The project is expected to begin in early May…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota is now reporting 69 cases of COVID-19 in long term care facilities. In Fargo, Eventide at Sheyenne Crossings and Touchmark at Harwood Groves are each reporting one new case. There are around 60 positive cases at 10 living facilities in Fargo with the most cases, 22, at Eventide. There are also new cases in Grand…
UPDATE – Police say the driver of a motorcycle that rear-ended a semi died. His name will be released tomorrow so police can notify his family. FARGO, N.D. – 12th Avenue North from 41st to 43rd Streets North are closed as police investigate a motorcycle crash. Fargo Police says the road is expected to be closed for the next…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz announces some businesses can reopen Monday and schools will continue distance learning for the rest of the school year. Industrial and manufacturing businesses like wholesale trade, warehouses can welcome back workers. Office-based businesses that aren’t customer-faced will also be open for business. This affects up to 100,000 workers and 20,000 businesses. In order…
FARGO, N.D.–Essentia Health has started offering curbside vital appointments for obstetric patients. The idea for performing curbside vitals came after healthcare providers were unable to properly assess fetal heart rate and blood pressures for OB patients during virtual visits. Patients, after completing a virtual visit, are encouraged to schedule a curbside vital appointment to check blood pressure and the baby’s…
FARGO, N.D.–The Greta Thunberg mural located outside of Front Street Taproom has been vandalized. Fargo Police say the mural was vandalized on April 3 between 9:50 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. The damage done to the mural is permanent according to Front Street Taproom. Police have images of the vandal, but are still working to identify the individual. Anyone with information…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–Court documents are describing the alleged roles of two people who are accused of being accomplices in the murder of Dystynee Avery in Moorhead. Twenty-six-year-old Andrea Payne and 22-year-old David Erno are each charged with aiding an offender after the fact. Prosecutors say 27-year-old Ethan Broad, who is charged with second-degree murder without intent, told Payne that he hit…
