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North Dakota DOT and MNDOT Warn of Heavy Ice on Roads

There were many accidents because of the weather last night

April 3, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Travel conditions on highways have been difficult due to the heavy amount of ice on the road. Officials from the North Dakota Department of Transportation say the worst areas are those west of Fargo on I-94. Multiple vehicles have gone into ditches or hit the median since last night. Many semi’s also jack-knifed in the area. Both…

Police, Firefighters Respond to Multiple Afternoon Crashes

They were both in South Fargo

April 3, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Both Fargo Police and the Fargo Fire Department responded to two crashes late this afternoon. They first responded to a semi that hit an SUV going northbound on I-29. Multiple fire trucks were at the scene of the accident. Shortly after that crash, a car and a pickup collided at 13th Avenue and 33rd Street. Police rerouted…

Crews Respond To A House Fire In Moorhead

Multipe Fire Crews Responded

April 3, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Multiple crews were called out around 5:40 to 911 18th Street North in Moorhead. You could see smoke coming from the house with a number of fire trucks on scene. No injuries were reported. No word yet on how the fire started. We’ll bring you more information as it comes in. Categories: Local News, Minnesota…

Names Released In Crash That Left A Woman On The Pavement Of I-94

Speed and icy road conditions were factors in the crash

April 3, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the names of those involved in a crash on I-94 Monday near 45th Street South. They say 25-year-old Danielle Pitzen of Moorhead lost control of her Jeep, was hit and she was thrown onto the pavement. She was taken to Essentia with life threatening injuries. The other driver has now been…

National Guard Monitors Social Media for Scams

The Minnesota National Guard patrols for fake profiles who may try to use a soldier's identity

April 3, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota National Guard has assigned someone to monitor social media. They are concerned about scammers using soldiers’ identities on Facebook and other places. The U.S. Army receives hundreds of reports each month from people being victimized by criminals stealing a soldier’s identity. Minnesota National Guard Master Sgt. Blair Heusdens patrols Facebook for fake profiles. He…

Interior Secretary To Keynote North Dakota Republican Party Convention

Will Be Held April 6-8 At Alerus Center In Grand Forks

April 3, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is scheduled to give a keynote address at the North Dakota Republican Party’s endorsing convention this weekend. GOP Chairman Rick Berg says Zinke will speak Saturday in Grand Forks. The convention at Alerus Center begins Friday and ends Sunday. Republicans will be endorsing candidates for U.S. Senate and House and statewide offices….

Richland 44 Superintendent Resigns after Investigation in Hazing and Sexual Assault

Prosecutors referred some boys to juvenile court following possible misconduct in the boys' locker room for felonious restraint, terrorizing, hazing and sexual assault.

April 3, 2018

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COLFAX, ND (KFGO) – The superintendent of the high school in Colfax where reported hazing led to charges against some boys says he’ll resign at the end of the school year. The attorney for Richland 44 Superintendent Tim Godfrey says Godfrey had been cleared by the school board of any wrongdoing but wants “to extricate himself from a dysfunctional environment…

New Auto Shop on the Block: “Fix It Forward” Pays It Forward

The shop works with service organizations such as YWCA, the F5 Project, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center and CCRI

April 2, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Higher Power Automotive Ministries is a local nonprofit that opened two and a half years ago to fix cars at no cost for those in need. They’ve grown tremendously since then, even opening up their first for profit shop: Fix It Forward. One of the very first cars Higher Power Automotive Ministries donated was a minivan. But it’s…

Who Will Be the Next Endorsed Republican Candidate?

Cass County Republicans held an open forum just ahead of the State Convention this upcoming weekend

April 2, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Cass County Republicans held an open forum just ahead of the State Convention this upcoming weekend. Three of the candidates running for Congress spoke about why they want to be the endorsed Republican candidate. State Senators Kelly Armstrong and Tom Campbell and Paul Schaffner spoke to people in the community and answered questions about controversial issues being…

FBI Special Agent Speaks At Fargo Speaker Series

Robert Wittman was in the FBI for 20 years

April 2, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — An FBI Special Agent who tracked down jewel thieves talked about his career in Fargo. Robert Wittman was part of the Town Hall Lecture Series. Wittman was assigned to the Philadelphia Field Division in 1988, specializing in art, antiques, jewelry and gem identification. He was a lead investigator for 20 years, recovering more than $225 million worth…