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Former ND State Senator Collects Over 500 Books For Inmate Book Drive

Flakoll Says He's Gotten Books From 10 States

FARGO, N.D. — Former North Dakota State Senator Tim Flakoll is getting some massive help in his book drive for inmates in the Cass County Jail. North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong donated 22 books from the Library Of Congress to help Flakoll’s goal of giving inmates a helping hand through education. Adding the total too over 500 books. Flakoll says…

Grand Forks Mayor Gives State Of The City Address

The Mayor covered topics like: The 2020 census, UND and the spring flooding.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.- Mayor Michael Brown says there’s no place like Grand Forks. “Grand Forks is where, literally, the sky is not the limit. And we act confidently and competently to reach new opportunities,” Mayor Brown says. He says the city’s mission is to protect and serve. And this will be no exception once the spring flood comes. “I assure…

Fargo School Board Reaches Agreement With FEA Over Teacher Contracts

One highlight of the agreement is to include safety training for teachers.

FARGO, N.D – The negotiations started more than a year ago and after going back and forth, they were able to settle on a two-year contract. Teachers will also be able to use leave from a leave bank, rather than having to use it from personal leave, if they are injured by a student. Another key point in the agreement…

Police Notify Public of High Risk Sex Offender Living in Fargo

High-risk offenders lifetime registrants and verified every 30 days.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department has released information about a high-risk sex offender living in Fargo. Alexander Michael Emmons is living at 734 College Street North. Emmons was convicted of gross sexual imposition in Stutsman County in 2014. High-risk offenders lifetime registrants and verified every 30 days. Information about high-risk sex offenders in Fargo can be found here. Categories: Crime,…

Recent West Fargo Fire Determined to be Accidental

Fire crews were able to quickly put the fire out due to the hydrants being cleared of snow.

WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Fire Department has determined the cause of a fire that occurred on February 14 was accidental. It was determined that a child was playing with a lighter and accidentally started the fire that quickly engulfed a second floor bedroom. Fire crews were able to quickly put the fire out due to the hydrants being cleared…

LIVE: Comic-Con to the Rescue

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... a bigger and better place to score all things comics than ever before in the metro!

Comic-Con is here to save the day. Maybe even the whole weekend. Starting Saturday, the comics convention celebrates ten years in the Fargo metro area. In that time, organizers say, it’s gone from a small venue for the niche of devoted comics fans, to a major draw for families in the region. That’s in part due to the mainstream appeal…

CNH Industrial Confirms 35 Layoffs at Fargo Plant

CNH says the layoffs are "permanent."

FARGO, N.D.–CNH Industrial has confirmed it will be laying off 35 employees at its Fargo location. The layoffs are directly linked to the reduced demand in products manufactured in Fargo. CNH Industrial sells agricultural and construction equipment, as well as trucks, specialty vehicles, buses and commercial vehicles. CNH says the layoffs are “permanent,” but it does not see any additional…

Sen. Amy Klobuchar to hold rally in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. – Minnesota Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar will hold a campaign rally at North Dakota State University on Sunday February 23rd. It will happen at the Great Plains Ballroom in the Memorial Union. Doors open at 10:15 AM and the event begins at 11:00. Klobuchar will try and drum up support before North Dakota’s caucus on…

Concordia College students learn about Middle Eastern culture with henna

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Concordia College students learn about other cultures by partaking in cultural body art. Concordia’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Commission invites students to get a small peak into middle-eastern culture with free henna at the Knutson Center. The student led organization says that it’s goals are to not only allow students from the U.S. to experience new cultures but…

Rob Kupec judges disaster projects at Northern Cass

HUNTER, N.D. – It looked like a disaster at Northern Cass School. Seventh grade students are being judged on their disaster projects for their geography class. Students needed to use science, technology, engineering, art and math in each project as well as give a history of their natural disaster. KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec was one of the judges and…