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Petitions Delivered To Legalize Marijuana And Establish Special License Plates

If the marijuana measure is approved by voters it would be legal to grow, use and distribute marijuana for people 21 and older

July 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Legal recreational marijuana is one step closer to a public vote in North Dakota. Sponsors of the initiative have delivered petitions with nearly 19-thousand signatures to the secretary of state’s office. In order to get the measure on the November ballot, nearly 13-thousand 5-hundred signatures must be valid. The secretary of state has until August 13 to…

Florida Woman Faces Charges After Crash On Interstate 29

a car driven by 75-year-old Claudia Grace of The Villages, Florida, struck the rear passenger side of a pickup

July 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

HILLSBORO, N.D. — Charges are pending against a Florida woman after a crash on I-29 near Hillsboro on Sunday. North Dakota Highway Patrol says a car driven by 75-year-old Claudia Grace of The Villages, Florida, struck the rear passenger side of a pickup. The pickup went into the ditch and rolled. 24-year-old Tyler Bedney and 22-year-old Ashley Fontaine, both of…

GoFundMe Account Started For Family Of Young Drowning Victim

David Logulomo's body was recovered after he drowned in a West Fargo retention pond

July 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A GoFundMe account has been started to help the family of a young drowning victim in West Fargo. Six-year-old David Logulomo’s body was recovered after he drowned in a West Fargo retention pond at the end of June. It took first responders hours to find his body in the murky water. The little boy was born…

Avoid Sheyenne If You’re Headed To The Red River Valley Fair

Alternate Routes Are Suggested To Avoid The Road Construction

July 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — If you plan on heading to the Red River Valley Fair this week you’ll want to avoid Sheyenne Street construction. These are the alternate routes being suggested to reach the fair including 32nd, 40th and 52nd Avenues South to reach Veterans Boulevard. Then head north on Veterans to I-94 or Main Avenue. You can also head…

Power Should Be Fully Restored In New Rockford Tonight

a microburst on Sunday knocked down hundreds of trees and power poles.

July 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. — Work continues to restore power to New Rockford after a microburst knocked down hundreds of trees and power poles. Otter Tail Power crews say they should have power restored to the entire community by this evening. About 30 linemen have spent the past two days in town after the storm hit early Sunday morning. The microburst…

One Man Dead and Two Officers on Administrative Leave After Shooting in Grand Forks

We do know that when police showed up on scene, two people were near the intersection of 22nd Street and 24th Avenue

July 8, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — One man is dead and two officers are on administrative leave after a shooting in Grand Forks. “At 3:17 am on July 8th, 2018 grand forks police officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of south 22nd street in response to a report of a suicidal subject armed with a fire arm,” said Chief Mark Nelson…

People In New Rockford Could Be Without Power Overnight After Microburst Storm

Winds gusting between 95 and 110 miles per hour took down hundreds of trees and power poles

July 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. — People in New Rockford, North Dakota are being urged to conserve water and prepare for a night without power. One woman on social media says town looks like a “war zone”. The Eddy County town of nearly 1,400 people was hit by severe weather around 3:30 this morning. It is believed that a microburst with winds…

Storms Fill Streets with Trees and Damage Properties in Grand Forks

Jerry Hunter has had a berry tree in his front yard for 47 years and this morning's storm took it to the ground

July 8, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After strong winds and several storms came through parts of our region last night and early this morning, several areas of Grand Forks were hit. Trees and branches were covering many roads and same came down onto properties. Jerry Hunter has had a berry tree in his front yard for 47 years and this morning’s storm…

Damage Done By Overnight Storms in New Rockford, ND

Overnight storm does damage to New Rockford area, in North Central North Dakota.

July 8, 2018

Site Staff,

NEW ROCKFORD, ND — The New Rockford area is waking up to significant storm damage. Officials will be meeting to determine the extent of the damage. According to the New Rockford Fire Department: Although the National Weather Service does not have wind measurement gear in the New Rockford area, they did record gusts over 100 MPH in other locations from…

Officer Involved Shooting Results In Death of Suspect

According to the Grand Forks Police Facebook page a suicidal subject refused commands from officers.

July 8, 2018

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, ND — Grand Forks Police report an officer involved shooting overnight. According to the Police Department Facebook Page, here’s how the incident played out. At 3:17am on July 8, 2018, Grand Forks Police Officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of South 22nd Street in response to the report of a suicidal subject, armed with a firearm. Upon…