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Prairie St. Johns To Build $47 Million Behavioral Health Hospital In Fargo

Once the new facility is completed in mid-2021, the old hospital will be demolished

June 12, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Prairie St. Johns plans to build a new Behavioral Health hospital in Fargo. The $47 million state-of-the-art, 128-bed facility will be built on a portion of the footprint of the hospital, just to the east. That will require the demolition of the vacant RiversEdge facility which was once a chapel and living quarters for nuns when the building…

President Trump Approves Disaster Declaration For North Dakota & Minnesota

Covers Damage In Both States Caused By Spring Flooding

June 12, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for North Dakota and Minnesota due to widespread spring flooding. Governors Doug Burgum and Tim Walz both requested federal help last month in dealing with flooding that damaged homes, infrastructure, roads and farmland this spring. The damage is expected to exceed $40 million in Minnesota and $8.5 million in North…

Plane Heading to Bismarck Makes Emergency Landing at Hector

The American Eagle Airlines jet was taking around 60 passengers from Dallas-Fort Worth to Bismarck

June 12, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– A plane heading to Bismarck made an emergency landing in Fargo Wednesday morning. The American Eagle Airlines jet was taking around 60 passengers from Dallas-Fort Worth to Bismarck. It landed in Fargo around 2 without any problems. According to the airport, the plane had a mechanical issue. A passenger traveling with his wife and two-month-old daughter, says…

Man Pulled From Grain Bin Dies At The Scene

The Sargent County sheriff says another farmer who was driving by noticed a running auger with no one around

June 12, 2019

TJ Nelson,

SARGENT, ND — A man died after he got caught in a grain bin at a farm in Brampton, North Dakota. The Sargent County sheriff says another farmer who was driving by noticed a running auger with no one around. He checked the bin and discovered signs that the man was loading corn and became trapped. First responders and neighbors were…

Fargo Police Issue Dangerous Drug Warning

Any time someone puts an illegal substance into their body, they don’t know exactly what is in it.

June 12, 2019

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Courtesy of Fargo Police DepartmentFARGO, N.D. (June 12, 2019) The Fargo Police Department would like to remind the public of the dangers of using illegal drugs as well as the use of prescription medications outside the prescribed methods. Recently, there have been stories regarding overdoses occurring over a short period of time. This is often attributed to a “bad batch”…

Fargo Police Warn About Possible Tainted Marijuana in the Area

The marijuana has been sent to the State Crime Lab in Bismarck to be analyzed.

June 12, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo police are warning about a new illegal drug threat…possibly contaminated marijuana sold in Fargo that sent two people to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo this past weekend with serious reactions. One victim was reported to be in a coma. Another victim is cooperating with narcotic’s investigators as they track down the source of the drug….

David Lillehaug to Leave Supreme Court Due to Parkinson’s Disease

Lillehaug expects to resign in July 2020

June 12, 2019

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ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota Supreme Court Justice David Lillehaug says he has Parkinson’s disease and won’t seek re-election next year. Lillehaug says in a statement via the court that he expects to resign in July 2020. Lillehaug says he has “loved” his six years on the court and had planned to stay on before he learned of his illness….

Heitkamp Says DNC Should Reevaluate New Debate Criteria

Heitkamp says the DNC is unfairly targeting candidates from rural states.

June 12, 2019

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FARGO (KFGO) – Former U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) is criticizing the Democratic National Committee for establishing new rules that affect which candidates are allowed to participate in presidential debates. The DNC says to qualify, candidates must now have at least 1% in three approved polls or receive donations from 65,000 people, including at least 200 people in 20 states….

Memorial for a Fargo Judge Helps People with their Golf Game

The new practice areas are dedicated to Judge Rodney Webb for his love of golf and the community.

June 11, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– A Fargo judge’s memorial is helping people with their golf game. The new practice areas are dedicated to Judge Rodney Webb for his love of golf and the community. “It’s a really special day for the Webb family,” said Judge Wade Webb, Rodney’s son. “So kind of different organizations, different folks to get involved to create such a…

West Fargo PD Hosts ‘All Around the World’ to Bring their Diverse Community Together

The event features food, music and entertainment from different cultural groups to promote relationship building within the community

June 11, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D.– The West Fargo Police Department is bringing the diverse community together for the first ever ‘All Around the World: a celebration of cultures’. The event features food, music and entertainment from different cultural groups to promote relationship building within the community. Tables from Germany, Liberia, Asia and more made authentic food for the celebration. They also…