North Dakota News

North Dakota International Pageant celebrates women from across the state

The competition has been held for more than 30 years

FARGO, N.D. — Sparkling dresses, stilettos and smiles filled the stage at the Scheels Center for the Performing Arts, but this isn’t your typical pageant. “We are exactly the opposite of what you think of for most pageants because our main goal is to build up women and to grow them into their best selves, so whatever that means for…

City Of Fargo Asking People To Not Park Downtown Overnight

This includes all avenues between 1st Ave. S. and 6th Ave. N. from 2nd St. to University Drive

FARGO, N.D. — The City Of Fargo is asking people to clear out of downtown overnight as plows try and clean the area. Starting at 2 AM vehicles parked in downtown district avenues will be impounded to ensure that the plows can get their job down. This includes all avenues between 1st Ave. S. and 6th Ave. N. from 2nd…

52nd Avenue South & 19th Avenue North Both Open To Traffic

Crews had to bring out the big guns to get 52nd back in good driving condition

FARGO, N.D. — It was simply a mess. A portion of 52nd Avenue South in Fargo which was closed down for days is now open to vehicles. Crews had to bring out the big guns to get 52nd back in good driving condition. They used a giant snowblower to cut through snow that blocked the road between 45th Street South…

Local group stresses action on climate change

Red River Valley Climate Action was founded after the September 2019 climate strikes took place

FARGO, N.D. — A recently-founded group in the metro wants local politicians to take action on climate change. Red River Valley Climate Action hosted a meeting at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor in Fargo to discuss strategies on getting the group’s message heard. An upcoming goal for the group is to campaign for a climate emergency declaration in Fargo-Moorhead. One…

Snow Reports from Jan 17-18th 2020

Snow Reports from the National Weather Service LOCATION                     AMOUNT    TIME/DATE   1 ENE CROOKSTON              9.5 IN    0630 AM 01/19 SABIN MN                               7.2 IN    0835 AM 01/18 HAWLEY 5.2 WNW               6.9 IN    0700 AM 01/19 BEMIDJI MN 7.8 ENE           6.1 IN    0700 AM 01/19 LAKE BRONSON MN …

House In Rural Fairmount, North Dakota Destroyed By Fire

no one was home at the time of the fire and there are no injuries

RICHLAND CO., N.D. — A rural Fairmount, North Dakota house is destroyed by fire. Numerous crews responded after getting the call around 8 Sunday morning to 9725 179th Avenue Southeast. Richland County Sheriff’s Office officials say no one was home at the time of the fire and there are no injuries. The fire spread to a nearby outbuilding and was…

People Across Valley Digging Their Way Out After Winter Storm

One Fargo woman says this weekend storm had an impact on her business

  FARGO, N.D. — Sounds of snowblowers starting up and the sights of people pulling out their shovels for another weekend of cleaning out the driveway begins. For Meaghan Anderson, this isn’t her first rodeo in the valley during the winter. “This is my 2nd year in this house so I have lived in North Dakota since I was born…

Driving Conditions Leave Some Truck Drivers Stuck in Fargo

One truck driver was headed to Forest River, but extreme weather made it impossible to leave

  FARGO, N.D.- Melvin Ott was headed north to refill the truck after doing a delivery, but weather conditions changed those plans. “I was delivering yesterday off exit 69, about six miles up the road and I was suppose to go to Forest River to reload yesterday and couldn’t make it. It’s too dangerous,” says Ott. He says road conditions…

Fargo Hosts North Dakota State Pinball Tournament

The Winner Moves On To Compete In Denver Colorado on March 5th

FARGO, N.D. — While most of the valley spent their day down in the snow, a group of pinball players were out racking up their high scores. It’s all apart of the North Dakota State Pinball Championship at Pinball Fargo. The top 16 players in the state competed to see who would go onto the National Tournament. These 16 were…

NDSU Brings New Bison Gear To The Bookstore

The store brought in championship gear to celebrate the Bison's 8th F-C-S Championship

FARGO, N.D.-  At the store, you will be able to find anything from t-shirts and sweaters to hoodies and hats. The store is also expecting a new shipment that will include glasses, banners, coins and embroidered jackets. They say items have been selling pretty quickly. “Definitely the locker room hats and tees, the Bison dynasty shirts, and once we get…