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Woman Arrested for Endangerment by Fire and Aggravated Burglary

The woman was arrested for Endangerment by fire, aggravated burglary, terrorizing and attempted assault on a peace officer.

Fargo, ND–The Fargo Police Department arrested a woman near the scene of an apartment fire that occurred on July 23 at 10:36 p.m. Fargo Officers were dispatched to 102 14 St. S. to assist the Fargo Fire Department with a structure fire. Multiple tenants had to escape from windows on the first floor prior to the fire being extinguished.  Firefighters…

Group Misses Deadline to Block Open Records Exemption

13,500 qualified signatures were needed to get the proposal to statewide vote.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ A group seeking to overturn a new law exempting lawmakers’ communications with public employees missed the deadline to get the proposal on the ballot. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says the group headed by Dickinson electrician Riley Kuntz failed to turn in by midnight Tuesday the nearly 13,500 qualified signatures needed to get the proposal to…

Neighbors Lose Fight to Save Historic St. Paul Church

The former St. Andrew's Catholic Church has been an anchor in the Como Park neighborhood for nearly a century.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Preservationists and others who have worked to save a historic church in St. Paul have lost an appeal and are lamenting its demise. The former St. Andrew’s Catholic Church has been an anchor in the Como Park neighborhood for nearly a century. But now plans to demolish it can begin because those who fought to…

Federal Agents Seize More than a Million Dollars in Counterfeit Goods.

The illegal merchandise was intercepted in three rail containers that were headed for Ranier.

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN.  (KFGO) – Federal agents report the seizure of more than one million dollars worth of counterfeit goods at the U-S-Canadian border at International Falls. U-S Customs and Border Protection says the illegal merchandise was intercepted in three rail containers that were headed for Ranier. Agents seized L-E-D televisions, gas-pricing displays and Apple and Samsung chargers and earphones…

Charges Upgraded Against Mother in Infant Death

Hannah McMillin is due in court on Wednesday.

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) _ The 18-year-old mother of an infant who died at a Willison hotel in late April is now facing a murder charge. Hannah McMillin was originally charged with felony child abuse in the death of her 1-month-old son. KEYZ reports McMillin was arrested along with her husband, Tank McMillin, after police were called to the Sheraton Hotel…

ND Teen Visits Washington to Talk about Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Danika Johnson is a 17–year–old from Horace who was diagnosed with Type one diabetes when she was 13

FARGO, N.D.– A local teen met with  members of Congress to talk about what it’s like to live with type one diabetes. Danika Johnson is a 17–year–old from Horace who was diagnosed with Type one diabetes when she was 13. Since then her family has faced some financial hardships when it comes to the cost of insulin, and she wants…

Vitalant’s Annual “Save Our Summer” Blood Drive Kicks Off

The need for blood donations is highest during the summer

FARGO, N.D. — Summer is a time for lots of fun, but unfortunately it’s also when the need for blood donations increases. Vitalant’s annual summer blood drive is hoping to see 500 donors throughout the week. Blood donated goes to 70 hospitals in the area, and Vitalant is looking for donors of all blood types. The minimum age to donate…

Mayor Mahoney Releases Preliminary 2020 Budget, Includes Property Tax Increase

The budget will be reviewed by city commissioners

FARGO, N.D. — Mayor Tim Mahoney released his preliminary budget for 2020, including proposed tax increases. Since he came to Fargo nearly four decades ago, every year has seen more growth. “It’s doubled size since I’ve been in the community, we continue to grow about 3,000 a year basically and it’s fantastic. It’s also fun as a citizen, ‘oh a…