North Dakota News

Fargo Police Taking Applications for New Officers

The next entry level test date is July 30

FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo Police Department is looking to fill seven positions, and you can apply even if you don’t have any experience. “We’ve had airline pilots, we’ve had electricians, people with different backgrounds have different experiences and life experiences that will help contribute to being a good police officer,” Jessica Schindeldecker, public information officer for the department, said….

Remembering Ed Schultz: Local Broadcast Legend Who Made it National

From local play–by–play and sports shows to national politics, commentary and his very own prime time show

FARGO, N.D. – After passing away at the age of 64, people are remembering local broadcast legend, Ed Schultz for his unique personality and success. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen joins us live to tell us about his journey from co–workers and people from the community. This radio building off of 25th street in Fargo is where Ed Schultz’s once small broadcast…

Tea & Crepe Gives the Scoop on Thai Ice Cream Rolls

Are you in the mood for ice cream? Thai ice cream that is.

FARGO, N.D.–Are you in the mood for ice cream? Thai ice cream that is. Tea & Crepe makes Thai ice cream rolls, a common street food in Thailand. This type of ice cream is rolled out over a negative twenty degree surface, allowing the ice cream mixture to be ready to eat within ninety seconds. A part-owner of Tea &…

Health Department Issues Warning About Blue-Green Algae

Ingesting the affected water can make you sick and it can also be deadly

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s Health Department is warning people to avoid blue-green algae. Hot summer weather contributes to the production of the algae in bodies of water. Ingesting the affected water can make you sick and it can also be deadly. The same goes for your pets. There’s no known antidote for toxins blue-green algae can produce. Avoid water…

Not Many Missing Pets Reported to Metro Law Enforcement

Homeward Animal Shelter Only Recovered A Couple Dogs Found on the Streets

FARGO, N.D. — Even with fireworks bursting in the air throughout the Fourth of July, animal agencies across the metro did not scoop up many missing pets wandering the streets. Staff from the Homeward Animal Shelter reported lower than average recovery totals for stray animals on Wednesday. Fargo Police says that there were no calls made concerning animals that ran away…

Sandy’s Run By West Fargo Officers Interrupted By “Cop Lip Sync” Challenge

Police departments across the country are challenging each other in an online lip sync battle

West Fargo Police DepartmentWEST FARGO, N.D. — Challenge accepted in West Fargo. Police departments across the country are challenging each other in an online lip sync battle. The dispatch call went out: “Attention all units, attention all units respond to the lip sync challenge. Attention all West Fargo units is there anyone available to respond?” In the social media video,…

Senators Hoeven and Thune Travel To Moscow

They were there this week to meet with the Russian Foreign Minister

Sen. Richard Shelby, Sen. John Thune & Sen. John Hoeven In MoscowMOSCOW, RUSSIA — North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and South Dakota Senator John Thune were members of an all-Republican congressional delegation who traveled to Moscow. They were there this week to meet with the Russian Foreign Minister. The meeting comes two weeks ahead of the planned summit between President…

Radio Commentator Ed Schultz Has Died

KFGO Radio is reporting that Ed Schultz died of natural causes.

FARGO, ND — Former Fargo radio host Ed Schultz has died. KFGO Radio is reporting that Schultz died of natural causes. A family member tells KFGO News that Schultz died in Washington, DC where he was working for the Russian TV network “RT.” Schultz was a broadcast institution in Fargo. He was a former host of “News & Views” at KFGO…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Bosco (Again)

Help us find this senior weiner a better fit.

If you live to be as old as Bosco is, chances are, you’ll have seen some heartbreak in life. This little old gent broke our hearts when he was returned by his adoptive owners, just in time for his 15th birthday next month. So Bosco came back for a second Pet Connection appearance live in-studio, this time with volunteer rescue…

FM Area Fireworks Related Calls

In Fargo, there were two fires related to fireworks.

FARGO, ND — Fire officials in the F-M area report a few fireworks related calls on the 4th of July. In Fargo, there were two fires related to fireworks. One small grass fire and a trash fire. In West Fargo, there was one commercial dumpster fire related to fireworks being thrown out. Fire officials report there was no damage. In…