North Dakota News

Hornbacher’s Opens First ‘Wine And Spirits’ on 45th Street

The expansion includes a variety of alcohol at a convenient location for shoppers

FARGO, N.D.– Hornbacher’s has opened a new Wine & Spirits at the Osgood shopping center in Fargo. This is a first for the grocery store chain. The expansion includes a variety of alcohol at a convenient location for shoppers. The new store will offer wine tastings and other promotional events. Owners say they are excited to offer customers a one…

Rural Cass County Faces Rising Flood Waters

The county has already distributed 80,000 sandbags

HARWOOD, N.D. — Conditions may look fine in a majority of the metro area, but in rural Cass County, that’s not the case. Around Harwood, areas that were once roads or crop fields are turning into giant pools, and they’re not expected to disappear anytime soon. The Sheyenne River is expected to crest at 91.5 feet in the next 24 hours….

Fire Destroys Home Near Kindred, Crews Use Drone to Help Battle Blaze

It took firefighters nearly three hours to get the fire under control

  KINDRED, N.D. — Fire crews take about three hours to battle a house fire near Kindred around 2:30 this morning because they are unable to get inside. Kindred Fire Chief Rich Schock says the roof caved in and walls bulged out, making it too unsafe for crews to enter. Kindred, Horace, Davenport and Leonard fire crews used a Cass…

Man Suffers Burns From House Fire Near Gardner

Officials say the man was taken to a local hospital but his condition is not known

  CASS COUNTY, N.D. — Authorities say a man suffered burns in an early morning house fire west of Gardner, North Dakota. The fire was reported around 5:45 a.m. He’s being treated for injuries at a local hospital but the man’s condition is not available. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Categories: Community, Local News, North Dakota News…

Fargo Families Make Pinwheels at Plains Art Museum’s Kidquest

Families create different art projects every month

FARGO, N.D. — Families in Fargo are putting pastels to pinwheels. The Plains Art Museum is putting on its monthly Kidquest event, where families can walk through the museum and create an art project together. This month, they’re making plastic pinwheels and decorating them using markers and oil pastels. They’re allowed to make two pinwheels: one for themselves, and one for…

Manitoba’s Minister of Infrastructure Tours Flood Areas in the Red River Valley

He wants to see how much water is flowing north

FARGO, N.D. — The flood fight isn’t something only people in North Dakota are dealing with. It’s also going to affect our neighbors to the north. Manitoba’s Minister of Infrastructure Ron Schuler spent the day meeting with local representatives and touring the flood area in the Red River Valley and further south. He joined State Representative Kim Koppelman of West Fargo and…

NDSU Theatre Students Put on Performances of “Tuck Everlasting”

They've been rehearsing since February

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU theatre students are putting on four performances of the musical Tuck Everlasting. The musical, which is based on the classic children’s novel, tells the story of Winnie Foster who comes across the Tuck family that stumbled upon the secret of eternal life. Winnie has to protect the Tucks from those who would do anything to live forever….

Mandan Business Fondly Remembers Owner, Employees Killed

MANDAN, N.D. – The owner of RJR Maintenance and Management mourns the loss of her husband and three employees after they were killed at the business on Monday. Jackie Fakler thanks the community for their support, police for their hard work investigating the homicides. She describes 42–year–old Adam Fuehrer as a quiet and loyal family man. She calls 50–year–old Bill…

Cass County Starts Sending Out Sandbags

If you need to order sandbags, call 701-241-8000

CASS COUNTY, N.D. — Sandbag distribution begins in Cass County for those who need to protect their property against the rising waters. About 30,000 sandbags have already been sent out to people living in the most vulnerable rural areas. Thousands of empty bags along with loads of sand have also been delivered. The county expects to send out 20,000 more sandbags…

Grand Forks & East Grand Forks Close Park, Trail & Bridge Due to Rising Water

Grand Forks closes the lower areas of Lincoln Drive Park and pedestrian bridges due to rising flood waters. The rest of the Greenway remains open, but some areas along it will be closed because of water. East Grand Forks officials have closed the north end pedestrian bridge of the Greenway trail system in preparation for high water. They have removed…