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Driver Identified In Fatal Car Crash

57 year old Matthew Vernon Beck of Fargo was killed in the accident at 45th Street and 40th Avenue South.

April 5, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo Police released the name of the victim in Wednesday’s fatal crash in Fargo. 57 year old Matthew Vernon Beck of Fargo was killed in the accident at 45th Street and 40th Avenue South. Police say the driver of a Jeep went through the intersection, hit a traffic light, and then struck a pickup that was stopped. The Jeep…

Senator Tina Smith Encourages Skills-Based Learning in Minnesota

Senator Smith spoke with local business and agricultural leaders in Moorhead

April 4, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Joined by farmers and community members, Senator Tina Smith listened to perspectives on national issues that might affect the lives of Minnesotans. “Well trade is good. We need strong export markets in Minnesota which is such a powerful agricultural producer but that trade needs to be fair,” said Smith. Smith also spoke with business leaders about how Minnesota…

PART 2: A Conversation With Senator Heidi Heitkamp

Talk About Savanna's Act, Pension Reform and Toxic Politics Across The Country

April 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Our conversation with Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota concludes. We sat down with the senator on Tuesday to talk about politics, Savanna’s Act, pension reform and more. TJ: “Let’s talk about some of your work in the senate. You have introduced Savanna’s Act in honor of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind who went missing from her Fargo apartment…

High Risk Sex Offender Moves From Fargo to Moorhead

No Public Meeting Is Planned At This Time

April 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A high risk sex offender is moving from Fargo to Moorhead. Police say 31-year-old Daniel Grinder is now living in the 700 block of 12th Street North. Grinder was convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition in 2007 for three victims between 13 and 14 years old. A community informational meeting is not planned at this time. Categories: Crime,…

Senator Heitkamp Visits PATH to Introduce New Bill for Kinships

Supporting Kinships Connection Acts would provide funding for caretakers of children under kinship care

April 4, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Senator Heitkamp visits the child and family services agency PATH to learn how children are impacted by the opioid crisis. Heitkamp also introduced her new bill, the Supporting Kinships Connections Act, to keep children with close family when their parents are unable to care for them. According to the US Census Bureau, 2.5 million children live under kinship…

Get Out and Vote: Student Body Elections at NDSU

Student body elections are going on April 4th through the 5th

April 4, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. — It’s students advocating for students in the interest of students. That’s what NDSU’s Chief Justice of the Student Court says about the student body elections that are happening right now. The elections happen every spring. Students are encouraged to get involved on campus by voting for different positions, such as student senator, president and vice president. Chief Justice…

Woman At Senior Living May Have Been Dead For Days Before Being Noticed

Daughter Found Her Mother's Body Two Days After She Had Passed Away

April 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

EAGAN, Minn. — Operators of a senior living community in Eagan are being accused of neglecting to check on a woman who had likely been dead for days. 92-year-old June Thompson lived at the Commons on Marice Senior Living Community for four years. Her daughter discovered June’s body on October 26, two days after she had passed away from natural…

Rimes Brings Her Golden Voice And Guitar To Fargo

Tickets Range From $40-$80 and Go On Sale April 13

April 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — LeAnn Rimes is bringing an acoustic version of her hits to Fargo. You can catch Rimes in an “An Acoustic Performance” at Fargo Theatre on Sunday, August 19. Rimes is a multi-platinum selling singer with sales of more than 44 million records. At just 14-year-old she won “Best New Artist” making her the youngest recipient of a…

New Judges Appointed By Governor Mark Dayton For 7th Judicial District

Four Judges Are Retiring

April 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s 7th Judicial District has four new judges. Governor Mark Dayton has appointed Moorhead attorney Amber Gustafson and Becker County Attorney Tammy Merkins. They’ll fill the Clay County judgeship vacancies left by the retirements of Steven Cahill and Galen Vaa. Douglas Clark, an attorney at Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, will be chambered in Wadena and replaces Sally…

Fargo Firefighter Named State Fire Marshal

Doug Nelson Will Replace Jeff Huber Who Resigned Last April

April 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota has a new State Fire Marshal and he’s from Fargo. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has appointed Doug Nelson to replace Jeff Huber who resigned last April. Nelson has been a firefighter since 2002 and has most recently served as a fire inspector and investigator with the Fargo Fire Department. He was recommended by a committee…