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Motorcyclist identified in fatal Grand Forks crash

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The Grand Forks Police Department release the victim’s name in a deadly motorcycle crash. The crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. Monday at the corner of 36th Avenue South and Columbia Road. The motorcycle driver, 22-year-old Tucker Riskey, was seriously injured and later died at Altru Hospital. The pickup driver was not hurt. The crash…

Murder suspect from Washington arrested in Cass County

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A murder suspect from Washington state is in the Cass County Jail following a traffic stop on I-94, west of Fargo. North Dakota State Patrol Capt. Bryan Niewind says the trooper discovered that the person was wanted for murder during a routine traffic stop late Tuesday afternoon. Niewind says investigators from Washington state are flying…

Union Says Layoffs Likely At Bobcat, Company Refutes

A union leader says layoffs are likely at Bobcat Manufacturing plants in North Dakota and Minnesota, a claim the company disputes

GWINNER, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A union leader says layoffs are likely at Bobcat Manufacturing plants in North Dakota and Minnesota, a claim the company disputes. The President of Local 560 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers told KFGO News Tuesday night that the company has informed the union that it has received approval to build a manufacturing…

West Fargo Public School’s referendum bond was voted down

WEST FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – The $147 million bond referendum from West Fargo Public schools did not pass. There were 1,915 votes for yes and 1,926 for no. This referendum would have allowed for funding of equal opportunity measures, student and staff safety, and expansions in West Fargo. Heritage Middle and Horace High Schools were major targets for expansions. The…

West Fargo names new City Administrator

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The West Fargo City Commission names Dustin Scott as City Administrator for the City of West Fargo. Scott is originally from West Fargo and currently serves as the Assistant City Administrator. He had been the Acting City Administrator since Tina Fisk resigned in March. Each finalist met with city staff and members of the public,…

Target is closing nine stores in the U.S because of crime

  CNN –  The company announced that it’s closing one store in New York City, two in Seattle and three each in Portland, Oregon and the San Francisco Bay Area.  Target says theft and organized retail crime at the stories is threatening the safety of its employees and customers, and, quote, “contributing to unsuitable business performance.” The nine stores will close…

Public comments allowed on plan related to wild horses, cattle at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The National Park Service has now opened it up to the public to weigh in on its Livestock Plan on herds of wild horses and cattle within Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The plan would possibly remove horses from the park. Gov. Burgum has been outspoken in the past, urging the park service to keep the animals…