North Dakota News

WWII AirPower History Tour at Fargo Air Museum

One of only two flying B–29's left in the world is in town for a week

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Air Museum is welcoming a piece of history into town, and you can take a ride. A World War Two bomber named FIFI is here for a week. The 75–year old plane is one of only two flying B–29’s left in the world. It’s here as part of the AirPower History Tour, presented by the Commemorative…

Biotech Company Breaks Ground on 14-Acre Expansion in Fargo

it'll include three new buildings

FARGO, N.D. — Biotech company Aldevron breaks ground on a 14–acre expansion right here in Fargo. It will include three buildings next to its headquarters in south Fargo. Aldevron’s co–founders, Michael Chambers and John Ballantyne, both started their business at NDSU in 1998 as a way to create plasmid DNA for research scientists. Now one of the new buildings will…

Gas Leak Repaired At Wallwork Truck Center In North Fargo

Fargo Fire tells us that a gas line was hit by a construction crew around 2 p.m.

FARGO, N.D. — A gas leak at Wallwork Truck Center in north Fargo is repaired and the all clear has been issued. Fargo Fire tells us that a gas line was hit by a construction crew Monday around 2 p.m. They remained on scene for about a half an hour until Xcel Energy could repair the leak. Wallwork Truck Center…

West Fargo Police Ask For Video From Around Aurora Elementary After Vandalism

They found several trees and other property in the area that were damaged by vandals

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Police in West Fargo are looking for security camera footage from around Aurora Elementary School. On Sunday, officers were called to the school after getting a report of vandalism. They found several trees and other property in the area that were damaged by vandals. If you live in the area and have video from early Sunday,…

LIVE: Barnesville’s Potato Days on National Potato Day

Lefse us tell you about all the great things happening this week for Potato Days.

It’s National Potato Day this Monday, and we couldn’t be more chipper about the whole event, because potatoes are something most people in this region get pretty steamed up about. That’s especially true in Barnesville, Minn., where residents have been serving the Red River Valley its Potato Days festival every year in late August. A smash hit for young and…

Fargo’s Enforcement of Cleaning Up Derelict Houses Making Progress

In the past year, twelve derelict houses have been demolished.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo’s enforcement of cleaning up dangerous, vacant houses and commercial buildings is making progress. City Inspections Administrator Bruce Taralson said former city policy was less stringent, allowing those blighted structures to be boarded up and left in many cases. That changed about 2 years ago when Taralson came on board. Complaints from neighborhoods to city leaders…

Fire in Williams County Releases 280 Barrels of Brine

All brine was contained on location and cleanup has started.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP)–A fire at a well in Williams County led to the release of 280 barrels of brine. The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division says the fire happened Saturday at a well 5 miles east of Alamo. Whiting Oil and Gas Corp. reported the brine release Sunday. All brine was contained on location and cleanup has started. A…

Converting Railroad Bridge into Pedestrian Bridge Feasible but Expensive

The report concluded that repurposing the bridge would cost almost $6.9 million.

BISMARCK, N.D.– A study finds that converting a historic North Dakota railroad bridge into a pedestrian bridge can be done but it would be expensive. Landscape architecture professors at North Dakota State University looked at repurposing the Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge as a footbridge. The Bismarck Tribune reports the report concluded that would cost almost $6.9 million. Proponents of saving the…

Vendors Celebrate Final Day of Food Truck Festival with “Makin’ Bacon” Challenge

Founder says this year is the festival's most successful one yet

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Food Truck Festival is closing its doors on a high note. Its founder says this is their most successful year yet. More than 9,000 people have come out to the North Dakota Horse Park over the past few days to indulge their cravings, from deep–fried cheese curds to Norwegian dumplings. But it may not be…