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Teddy Bear Posse Collects a Record 4,500 Stuffed Animals for F-M Law Enforcement

3,000 of the bears were collected at Gate City Bank locations in the metro

May 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — After two months collecting stuffed animals, the Teddy Bear Posse has set a new record. In collaboration with Midwest Radio and Gate City Bank, the posse collected more than 4,500 teddy bears, eclipsing its record from last year. The bears will be donated to local law enforcement agencies, who give the stuffed animals to young children in the…

Fallen Rolette Co. Dep. Colt Allery Honored In Washington

May 15, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, DC – Tuesday is Peace Officers Memorial Day and a North Dakota officer is being remembered and honored in our nation’s capital. Rolette County Sheriff’s Deputy Colt Allery was killed in the line of duty in January 2017. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven cosponsored a resolution honoring Allery and the other officers killed last year. “Deputy Allery’s name was…

Discovery Middle School Explores Careers “On Wheels”

May 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Not every job requires you to be in an office all day. Some require you to be on the road. Discovery Middle School introduced students to all the different types of careers they could pursue behind the wheel. More than ten businesses and organizations talked to students about what they do every day. Some of them included Fargo…

North Dakota Joins Lawsuit Against Drug Maker Purdue Pharma

Six States Blame Company For Role In Overdose Deaths

May 15, 2018

TJ Nelson,

North Dakota and five other states are filing a lawsuit against a drug maker for overdose deaths. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says Purdue Pharma “misrepresented and trivialized” the risk of addiction from prolonged opioid use. He says the company promoted the drugs through a “pervasive and deceptive marketing campaign.” Similar lawsuits are being filed in Nevada, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee…

Bail Set For Man Who Admitted Shooting And Killing His Ex-Wife

Kevin Hoff Is Charged With Murdering Nicole Gututala-Hoff In Jamestown Last Saturday

May 15, 2018

TJ Nelson,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A Montpelier, North Dakota man who admitted to police that he shot and killed his ex-wife appears in court. Bail for Kevin Hoff was set at $500,000. A preliminary hearing has been set for July 11. The 37-year-old Hoff is charged with the murder of 25-year-old Nicole Gututala-Hoff of Jamestown. Authorities say he shot Nicole while she…

Military Offers $5,000 Reward For Lost Ammunition Container Near Parshall

The Air Force says the ammunition is safe as long as the container is intact

May 15, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MINOT, N.D. — Airmen have called off the search for a missing container of ammunition lost on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. A Minot Air Force Base spokeswoman says personnel exhausted efforts to find the missing ammunition over the weekend. It fell of a vehicle on May 1 near Parshall. The Air Force says the ammunition is safe as long…

Pharmacist Accused Of Sending Child Porn And Making A Bomb Threat

Authorities Used An Email Address To Link The Bismarck Man To The Crimes

May 15, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — A Bismarck pharmacist is accused of sending child porn to 20 people and making a bomb threat against the local high school. Fifty-year-old Curtis McGarvey faces 20 charges, including promoting sexual performance by a minor, child neglect and terrorizing. His bond was set at $250,000. According to his attorney, McGarvey says he “very strongly maintains his innocence.”…

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp Supports Gina Haspel’s CIA Director Nomination

May 15, 2018

Site Staff,

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp meeting with CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel (Courtesy: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp’s office)Washington, DC – Democratic North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp will join her Republican colleague, Sen. John Hoeven in voting in favor of Gina Haspel becoming the country’s first female CIA Director. In a statement, Heitkamp says after meeting with Haspel and other intelligence leaders, she has…

Man Arrested After Flashing Gun

Police responded to the disturbance around 7 p.m. Monday, on 6th Avenue North, in the Oak Grove area.

May 15, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A 26-year old man with no permanent address was arrested by Fargo police for allegedly flashing a gun at a passing vehicle during a dispute. Police responded to the disturbance around 7 p.m. Monday, on 6th Avenue North, in the Oak Grove area. Someone made an obscene gesture at Maverick Herald, and witnesses say he then pulled…

UND Space Studies Department Does Fifth “Mars” Mission

The crew did 12 experiments including growing plants and testing new space suits

May 14, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — There aren’t many space studies departments in the world but it just so happens there’s one in Grand Forks. “It was founded by Buzz Aldrin actually, the space studies department,” said Prahbu Victor. Since UND’s program began in the 1980’s, the department has given students who have a love and curiosity of everything to do with…