(FOX 9) – It’s construction season in Minnesota. Department of Transportation officials announced Thursday 221 state road and bridge projects that will be worked on across the state in 2019. Some of the projects are already underway. Motorists are advised to watch for orange cones throughout the spring, summer and fall and to check 511mn.org for up-to-date information about traffic and road conditions. Here is…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. — Fargo and Cass County are putting trapbags and levees in place to get ready for the rising waters. Trapbags, which are large sandbags, are being put up at Chrisan Boulevard and 76th Avenue at the south edge of Fargo. They’re also being put in the Oak Grove neighborhood, Second Street and Main Avenue, Lindenwood Park and 64th…
BISMARCK, ND — Four more dispensary applications for medical marijuana have been approved to move forward in North Dakota. GR Vending ND LLC, also known as Grassroots Cannabis, is one step closer to getting a certificate from the health department for locations in Devils Lake, Dickinson, Jamestown and Minot. They are already operating in Fargo as The Botanist. The health department…
WASHINGTON – Early morning flights out of Devils Lake and Jamestown to Denver are returning starting June 1. Senator John Hoeven worked with SkyWest and United Airlines to restore the previous flight schedule. “And we worked very hard on getting them to do that,” said Hoeven. “But it’s important that we have these early flights so that people can make…
GRAND FORKS, ND — The National Weather Service says with warming temperatures overland flooding is expected to increase over most areas north of the Wahpeton-Breckenridge area. The water will impact numerous rural roads and homesteads. Ice jams will increase on area streams and rivers. The Wild Rice and Red Rivers’ flow should break remaining river ice and build into Fargo-Moorhead through…
VALLEY CITY, ND — A Valley City man is facing charges after a terrorizing incident in the city. Twenty-seven-year-old Zachary Kline was arrested after allegedly terrorizing two employees at a business in the 100 block of Main Street East. Police arrived around 2 a.m. and found one employee running away and took that person into protective custody. The other worker was…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KFGO) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says a man and a woman have been captured following an early morning theft at the Jamestown Walmart, followed by a high-speed chase into the Embden area. Jamestown Assistant Police Chief Justin Blinsky tells KFGO News police responded to the report of a theft at the Walmart shortly before 3…
FARGO, N.D. — After 20 years of working in the Fargo School District, a special education staff member is finally being rewarded. When paraprofessional Sue Brenneman was called for an emergency meeting, she didn’t know what was in store when staff told her it was in the basement of Agassiz Campus. She then found out she is receiving this year’s Support…
FARGO, N.D. — The City of Fargo is putting additional measures in place for the flood fight. The Red River is at about 25 feet. Flood level is 18 feet, and it’s expected to crest at 35 feet early next week. “We’ve been continually refining our protection plans ever since the emergency declaration has been made a couple weeks ago. So…
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Governor Walz delivers his first state of the state address without a prepared speech. Governor Walz used personal stories from Minnesotans to show how his agenda can improve their lives. From teachers influencing students to a tragic story of a husband who died on a dangerous road, Walz used these stories as examples of how he…
