North Dakota News

Company Gets Approval For Next Step To Open Four More Medical Marijuana Centers

North Dakota Health Department anticipates seven dispensaries in the state will be registered and operational by the end of this year

BISMARCK, ND — Four more dispensary applications for medical marijuana have been approved to move forward in North Dakota. GR Vending ND LLC, also known as Grassroots Cannabis, is one step closer to getting a certificate from the health department for locations in Devils Lake, Dickinson, Jamestown and Minot. They are already operating in Fargo as The Botanist. The health department…

Early Morning SkyWest Service To Denver Returning To Devils Lake And Jamestown

Flights will be available for booking beginning April 13

WASHINGTON – Early morning flights out of Devils Lake and Jamestown to Denver are returning starting June 1. Senator John Hoeven worked with SkyWest and United Airlines to restore the previous flight schedule. “And we worked very hard on getting them to do that,” said Hoeven. “But it’s important that we have these early flights so that people can make…

Overland Flooding To Increase Along With Temperatures This Weekend

overland flooding is expected to increase over most areas north of the Wahpeton-Breckenridge area

GRAND FORKS, ND — The National Weather Service says with warming temperatures overland flooding is expected to increase over most areas north of the Wahpeton-Breckenridge area. The water will impact numerous rural roads and homesteads. Ice jams will increase on area streams and rivers. The Wild Rice and Red Rivers’ flow should break remaining river ice and build into Fargo-Moorhead through…

Valley City Man Arrested After Allegedly Terrorizing Employees At A Business

No one was hurt

VALLEY CITY, ND — A Valley City man is facing charges after a terrorizing incident in the city. Twenty-seven-year-old Zachary Kline was arrested after allegedly terrorizing two employees at a business in the 100 block of Main Street East. Police arrived around 2 a.m. and found one employee running away and took that person into protective custody. The other worker was…

UPDATE: Two in Custody Following Cass County Shelter in Place Warning

Sheriff Jesse Jahner says the arrests follow a high-speed chase through several counties.

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KFGO) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says a man and a woman have been captured following an early morning theft at the Jamestown Walmart, followed by a high-speed chase into the Embden area. Jamestown Assistant Police Chief Justin Blinsky tells KFGO News police responded to the report of a theft at the Walmart shortly before 3…

Fargo Special Education Professional Receives Support Staff of the Year Award

She's worked in the school district for 20 years

FARGO, N.D. — After 20 years of working in the Fargo School District, a special education staff member is finally being rewarded. When paraprofessional Sue Brenneman was called for an emergency meeting, she didn’t know what was in store when staff told her it was in the basement of Agassiz Campus. She then found out she is receiving this year’s Support…

City of Fargo to Put In Additional Flooding Measures at Five Locations

The river is expected to crest at 35 feet early next week

FARGO, N.D. — The City of Fargo is putting additional measures in place for the flood fight. The Red River is at about 25 feet. Flood level is 18 feet, and it’s expected to crest at 35 feet early next week. “We’ve been continually refining our protection plans ever since the emergency declaration has been made a couple weeks ago. So…

Three Groups Have Plans For Land Where Aging High-Rise Now Stands

HUD determined the high rise is not worth fixing

FARGO, ND — Three groups have submitted plans for a prime piece of city-owned property at the corner of Main Avenue and 2nd Street South in Fargo. The land is on the site of the former Park East Apartments demolished to build a flood levee. Fargo Housing and Redevelopment’s plan is to replace the nearby aging, low income high-rise with a…

NDSU Fraternity Swings for 72 Hours to Raise Money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital

The goal is to raise $20,000

FARGO, N.D. — A NDSU fraternity is holding their annual swing–a–thon to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Tau Kappa Epsilon has a porch swing set up at the corner of 12th Avenue and University and will be swinging for 72 hours straight to collect donations. The fundraiser has been done every year for the past three decades. The fraternity…