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Josh Boschee Declares Candidacy for North Dakota Secretary of State

The State Representative becomes the first Democrat to enter the race

FARGO, N.D. — A familiar face in North Dakota politics adds his name in the race to become the next Secretary of State.  State Representative Josh Boschee announced this afternoon that he plans to run for the Democratic endorsement in the upcoming election this November. Boschee has represented Fargo in the state legislature since he was first elected back in 2012….

Senator Heitkamp Invites Fargo Resident to State of the Union Address

Heitkamp hopes Kooren's story will help pass legislation aimed at protecting pension plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former UPS employee Dennis Kooren of Fargo is in Washington, D.C. tonight to listen to the president.  Kooren is Senator Heidi Heitkamp’s guest for the State of the Union Address. The senator is highlighting Kooren’s struggles to maintain his pension benefits in her push to pass new legislation. If passed, it would protect people from further cuts to…

Fargo’s North Softball Complex Damaged After Trailer Fire

A local driver spotted smoke coming from a trailer around 2 pm on the North Softball Complex but once crews arrived, strong winds helped the fire engulf the entire trailer

FARGO, ND — A local driver spotted smoke coming from a trailer around 2 pm at the North Softball Complex in Fargo but once crews arrived, strong winds helped the fire engulf the entire trailer. The Battalion Chief with the Fargo Fire Department, Lee Soeth, says the Harwood firefighters arrived on scene first and put out in the fire in…

Bond Set For Man Who Tried To Run Over Bismarck Police Officer

Ulises Villalobos-Alvarado Turned Himself In At A Gas Station In South Dakota

BISMARCK, ND — Bond has been set at $500,000 for the man accused of trying to run over an officer in Bismarck. 22-year-old Ulises Villalobos-Alvarado appeared in court Monday on felony charges of attempted murder and fleeing a peace officer. He said he would accept a public defender for now but will eventually seek his own attorney. Villalobos-Alvarado is accused…

Food Network’s Robert Irvine Coming to Fargo

Do you want to participate in "Robert Irvine LIVE?"

FARGO, N.D. — A Food Network star is bringing his brand of no-nonsense cooking to Fargo. Chef Robert Irvine wants the audience to participate in “Robert Irvine LIVE” at Fargo Theatre on Thursday, August 9. The multi-media and multi-sensory event will feature Q&A and cooking challenges. VIP tickets will get you access to a private cooking seminar and food tasting…

Longtime Polk County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Running For Top Job

Randy Sondrol Has Worked In The Sheriff's Office Since 1994

POLK CO., Minn. — A longtime member of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is running for the top job. Sgt. Randy Sondrol began working for Polk County in 1994. He has held a number of positions including Drug Task Force Investigator and is currently a member of the Grand Forks Regional SWAT Team. Sondrol says community safety is his main…

Red River Valley Fair Announces Two More Country Acts

Additional Entertainment Will Be Announced Wednesday

WEST FARGO, ND — Two more country acts are announced for this summer’s Red River Valley Fair. Aaron Watson and High Valley will be co-headlining the grandstand stage on Thursday, July 12. Watson is known for the hit “Outta Style”.  High Valley is big in Canada and has had chart success in the U.S. with “Make You Mine” and “She’s…

Man Arrested With 200 Pounds of Marijuana

Stopped By A Minnesota State Patrol Trooper In Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. — An Oregon man is facing drug-related charges in Otter Tail County. A state trooper stopped a van with dirty license plates on I-94 and found about 200 pounds of marijuana. Forty-two-year-old Cory Frazier was taken into custody and charged with felony drug possession. Frazier appeared in court and was released on a $50,000 bond. The…

LIVE: Chainsaw Dave And His Amazing Ice Sculptures

He's got the perfect weather for it today.

If you think of art as being something that’s always serene and dainty, think again. “Chainsaw” Dave Belling is a Fargo-based ice sculptor who started wielding his tool of choice, the chainsaw, as a teen with his dad taking down trees in the region. From there, he taught himself chainsaw wood sculpture, but turned in the last few years to…

Did You Know the F-M Area Achieved Functional Zero?

The Fargo Moorhead area has gotten homeless veterans off the streets and into housing

FARGO, ND — There are only 50 communities in the country that have connected all homeless veterans with housing options, and Fargo/Moorhead is one of them. We’ll tell you about this accomplishment and how it was achieved. “Reaching functional zero has been a mind boggling experience; it’s been wonderful,” said Diana Hall, with the Fargo VA. The Fargo Moorhead area…