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Early Voting Dashboard Shows Wait Times At Polls in Cass County, North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County’s election wait time dashboard is up and running as people vote early in the June 11 primary. You can find it on the county’s website casscountynd.gov/pollinglocations. The dashboard shows the approximate time a voter will have to wait in line before receiving their ballot at each polling location. There are 6 of them: Cass…

Feds reveal plan to confront Fargo’s violent crime problem

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Federal law enforcement authorities in Fargo announced a plan on Tuesday to tackle a significant rise in violent crimes. U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider says the three-part plan will address an approximate 45% increase in violent crime since 2019. Schneider says the plan uses local intelligence information and federal resources to confront gangs and organized criminals before…

West Fargo approves plan for Gateway to build car dealership

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – West Fargo City Commissioners approved a conditional use permit on a 3-2 vote to allow Gateway Auto Company to move ahead with plan for a Nissan/Hyundai dealership. Two buildings are proposed on the property at 450 23rd Avenue East, south of I-94 and near Duluth Trading Company. Some residents living in the Rivers Bend neighborhood…

Judge dismisses lawsuit against North Dakota related to petition circulators

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A federal judge granted a request from plaintiffs to dismiss a lawsuit against North Dakota over its prohibition on out-of-state residents circulating political petitions. In a motion to dismiss, the plaintiffs said that instead of moving forward with the case, they want to instead focus on legal challenges against similar bans in Arkansas and…

Grand Forks Man Accused of Attacking Man With Hatchet Is Charged

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man is facing a number of charges after being accused of attacking a man with a hatchet and later firing multiple gunshots in his home. 21-year-old Jayden Lloyd is charged with eight counts including possession with intent to manufacture or deliver LSD and a schedule one hallucinogenic substance, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment,…

Wahpeton Man Charged After Domestic Incident And Standoff

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) — Charges are filed against a Wahpeton man after a domestic assault on Friday lead to a standoff with authorities. 20-year-old Nathan Deemer III is charged with terrorizing a child victim, preventing arrest, reckless endangerment and domestic violence. Deemer is accused of assaulting a family member and pointing a gun at them. A shelter in place was…