CASS COUNTY, N.D. — As rivers rise around Cass County and the water seeps over roads and pools into fields, more requests have been coming in for sandbags. The North Dakota National Guard has a mission to get sandbags to those who need them. Sandbags are loaded up from the Cass County Highway Department in West Fargo before being taken out…
GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — The Red River is nearing 44 feet in Grand Forks and the forecasted crest is 48 feet on Friday. Grand Forks built $400 million worth of permanent flood protection in 2007. “We have 12 pump stations dedicated to flood protection, we have closures that go into our flood walls that involves closing roads but those go…
BISMARCK, ND — A joint memorial service was held at Bismarck Community Church for the four people killed at RJR Maintenance and Management in Mandan last Monday. Business co-owner Robert Fakler and three employees, William and Lois Cobb and Adam Fuehrer, were found shot and stabbed. The Rev. Jared Lee called the killings an “unfair and completely wicked act” but it…
GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — In the nearly 30 years a sergeant has been with the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office, he says he’s never seen a cow need rescuing. But that all changed yesterday as we first showed you last night. The Water Operations Team was called to save a two-day-old calf after it was stranded on a section of…
Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and Duane HansenFARGO, ND — A man with a history of conflicts with local government employees and law enforcement is accusing the Fargo Police Department of being involved in a theft ring. “You people are way out of line,” said Duane Hansen of Hawley. “There is theft going on here and like I said I believe there’s…
GRAND FORKS, ND– A man crossing a street in Grand Forks is struck and killed by a car. Officers responded around 10 last night to the 4300 block of Gateway Drive on the report of a man lying in the road. Police say 65-year-old David Hagen of Grand Forks was walking outside of the crosswalk when he was struck by a…
FARGO, N.D. — An Instagram account impersonating City Commissioner John Strand has been trying to scam people. The account messages users about a so–called U.N. Social Government Funds Grant for anyone needing financial assistance. It claims the grant doesn’t have to be paid back. Commissioner Strand says dozens of people have told him about the account, and he contacted Instagram to…
CASSELTON, ND — A hot tub at the Days Inn in Casselton where three people are believed to have contracted Legionnaire’s disease has been reopened for public use. The people became sick between last July and January. Legionnaire’s is a type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria. The North Dakota Health Department says the hot tub was “thoroughly sanitized” and…
HARWOOD, N.D. — Cass County introduced a new vehicle to the area to help in flood relief efforts. The SHERP was brought over from Williams County as an alternative to the air boat that is typically deployed during flooding. The all-terrain vehicle holds up to six people and can be used to deliver supplies or rescue people in dangerous situations. It…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. & EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. – The Point Bridge across the Red River on Minnesota Avenue in Grand Forks and 1st Street Southeast in East Grand Forks is closed because of rising waters. The City of Grand Forks says water is going over the road on the East Grand Forks approach. With the Sorlie Bridge on Demers…
