North Dakota News

West Fargo Police Search for Suspect Who Fled During High Speed Pursuit

He's facing several charges including fleeing and driving under suspension.

WEST FARGO, N.D.–West Fargo police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that fled a traffic stop around 10:30 p.m. on Monday. The West Fargo Police Department initiated a traffic stop in the 50 block of Fifth Street E. The vehicle fled the stop and police pursued for about a mile-and-a-half where the driver then drove into a field…

Woman Pleads Guilty to Trespass After Dakota Zoo Selfie

Ashlee Brown was fined $300 after Monday's guilty plea and will be on unsupervised probation for nearly a year.

BISMARCK, N.D.–An 18-year-old Mandan woman has pleaded guilty to trespassing after authorities say she jumped a guard rail at Bismarck’s Dakota Zoo in July and approached a primate cage to take a selfie. Ashlee Brown was fined $300 after Monday’s guilty plea and will be on unsupervised probation for nearly a year. She can keep the incident off her record…

Fargo Man Remains Hospitalized After Being Hit by Train Saturday Morning

Jacob Nohre suffered head, neck and leg injuries.

FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo man is in critical but stable condition after he was hit by a train in downtown Fargo, according to his CaringBridge site. Jacob Nohre suffered head, neck and leg injuries. Police were called just after 12:30 a.m. Sat. to Main Ave. and Broadway. Police said Nohre was lying on the tracks as the train approached…

‘Your light will shine down forever’ Community Remembers Landon Solberg

Around a thousand people gathered at Scheels Arena to honor his legacy

FARGO, N.D. — Landon Solberg was a young boy, but the way he lived his life inspired many. “He lived faithfully. He lived through his friends and family. It wasn’t about Landon. He did so much — even in the darkest of days, his light still shined through with his faith. And again, I hope so many of us were…

Grand Forks Neighborhood Busy Cleaning Up Storm Damage

Some homeowners say they got up to two feet of water in their basements

GRAND FORKS, N.D. —  Nothing says “congrats on getting hitched” like coming back home to this. “We didn’t expect anything like this to happen. We were in Devil’s Lake this weekend coming back home from getting married and my wife pulled in first and she noticed all the garbage on the street and everything was underwater. Water was gone but…

Riverview Place Hosts “Falling Into Health” Fair

The event is for seniors to learn about healthy living habits

FARGO, N.D. — A senior living facility is celebrating the first day of fall with a “Falling Into Health” event. Around 50 seniors gathered at Riverview Place in Fargo for their health fair. The event is a collaboration between Riverview and Griswold Home Care. More than 20 vendors, including Sanford Health and the Alzheimer’s Association, are speaking with seniors about…

Road Closed in Grand Forks Because of Sinkhole

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Grand Forks Police is asking people to avoid the 2400 block of South 10th Street because of a sinkhole. The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office says the hole is nine feet deep and no one has gotten hurt. Police say the road will be closed for “an undetermined amount of time.” Categories: Local News, North…

Country Star Justin Moore Returning To Fargo

Moore just recently had his 8th No. 1 hit

FARGO, N.D. — Justin Moore is coming back to Fargo with his “The Late Nights and Longnecks Tour”. He’ll be at Scheels Arena on Thursday, April 9. Moore just recently had his 8th No. 1 hit with “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home” which pays tribute to soldiers & first responders who don’t return home. Tickets for his…

North Dakota’s New Ethics Panel is Figuring Out Its Scope and Rules

The panel oversees the conduct of legislators, state officials, political candidates and lobbyists.

BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota’s new Ethics Commission is working out how far its authority extends and determining the rules that will guide its actions and decision-making. The panel oversees the conduct of legislators, state officials, political candidates and lobbyists. Chairman Ron Goodman says the commission will not investigate every ethics violation in the state. Goodman told the board Sept. 13 that…

ND Ranked #1 in Best State For Teachers

If you’re a teacher in North Dakota or are studying to become one, WalletHub says you’re in the right place. The website names The Peace Garden State the best state for teachers. North Dakota gets high marks for student to teacher ratio, change in teachers’ salaries and school safety. WalletHub says its only weakness is pension rankings. Minnesota isn’t far…