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Jamestown Man Arrested After 50 Mile Pursuit

The police department says an officer attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Cody Deese, 27, of Jamestown at approximately 11:30 p.m..

Jamestown, N.D. (NewsDakota/KFGO) – A driver was arrested after an hour-long, 50-mile pursuit that went in and out of Jamestown late Sunday night. The police department says an officer attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Cody Deese, 27, of Jamestown at approximately 11:30 p.m.. Deese was recognized as an individual with warrants and a suspended driver’s license. After the…

“I’m done with it”: People Cleanup Winter’s Mess Across the Region

West Fargo will have crews clearing out sidewalks in the city starting at 4:00 in the morning

WEST FARGO, N.D. — With storm after storm,  it’s safe to say enough is enough. “Yeah, we’re sick of it. Tired of it and we’re running out of places to push it,” said Dan Birnbaum, West Fargo street foreman. “I hate it,” said Tanner Larson. “I’m done. I’m ready for it to be done. My blower quit halfway through the…

UPDATE: Power Restored To Nearly 160 Cass County Electric Customers In West Fargo

Second Major Outage This Weekend

UPDATE: Power was restored to all customers shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday.   *Original Story Below* WEST FARGO, ND — Cass County Electric has dispatched crews for a power outage in West Fargo. The company says 159 customers lost power around 7:13 Sunday night. The cause of the outage is not known at this time. On Saturday, more than 3,400…

FM Autism Warriors Hunting for Best Chili, Giving Back in the Process

The money goes towards scholarships for individuals with autism and organizations that support them

  WEST FARGO, N.D. — F-M Autism Warriors is on the hunt to find the best chili cook in the metro. The organization is a group of motorcyclists who fundraise throughout the year to create scholarships for individuals with autism and the organizations who support them. For $10, anyone could submit their chili recipe. F-M Autism Warriors awarded the best cook…

Heavy Snow Causes Partial Roof Collapse at RJ Corman Railroad Services

More than a dozen people were inside but there were no injuries

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Shortly after 3:00, West Fargo crews responded to a partial roof collapse at RJ Corman, a railroad service company. West Fargo Fire Chief Dan Fuller says the weight of the snow is what caused the collapse. More than a dozen people had been working inside the building but no one was injured. Fire crews had to shut…

Olympic Medalist And Minnesota Native Dead at 23

Kelly Catlin's father told VeloNews that his daughter took her own life in her California home.

Kelly Catlin (FOX Sports)An Olympic silver medalist and three-time world champion from Minnesota has died. 23-year-old Kelly Catlin passed away on Friday according to USA Cycling. Catlin was born and raised near Minneapolis and was part of the four-woman team at Rio 2016 that finished second behind Great Britain in the gold-medal race. Catlin’s father told VeloNews that his daughter…

Woman Arrested For Negligent Fire At York Manor Apartments

Authorities arrested 61-year-old Coleen Berneking who lives in the building

BRECKENRIDGE, MN — A Breckenridge woman was taken into custody for causing a negligent fire at York Manor Apartments. Authorities arrested 61-year-old Coleen Berneking who lives in the building. The fire was reported Saturday night around 7 o’clock and crews found an active fire in one of the units. They quickly put it out. No one was hurt. Categories: Local News,…

Heavy Snow Too Much For Some Buildings, Roof Damage Reported In FM Metro

Partial Roof Collapse at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church and Trail King Industries

St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church/Trail King IndustriesMOORHEAD, MN — A partial roof collapse caused by snow build-up did significant damage to a section of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Moorhead. The collapse was reported just after noon. Deputy Fire Chief Benton Hicks says it was a “miracle” no one was hurt. Church services were canceled due to…

Local Lawmakers Hear from Citizens at Legislative Forum

Issues that came up include education, diversion, and infrastructure

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The second of a series of three legislative forums lets people ask questions about what’s happening in local government. The legislative process is basically broken into three periods. The first is when bills are introduced. The second, which is the crossover period, is when bills are either finished in the House or Senate and go to…