North Dakota News

Teen Girl Suspended After Alleged Shooting Threats at New Salem-Almont High School

Students were removed from the building and the school was searched but no weapons were found

  NEW SALEM, ND — A 13-year-old female student is accused of making two shooting threats at the high school in New Salem. The sheriff in Morton County says the teen has been cited for terrorizing and has been suspended from New Salem-Almont High School. Authorities say the latest threat came Tuesday afternoon when a message of a school shooting…

West Fargo Public Schools Superintendent Resigning After 45 Years in Education

Dr. David Flowers' last day will be June 30

WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo Public Schools Superintendent David Flowers has announced he will retire June 30 because it’s just time. Flowers has worked in education for 45 years, serving as West Fargo Superintendent since 2010. He previously served in the same role in the Fargo School District. Originally from Topeka, Kansas, Flowers and his wife will stay in Fargo…

NDSU School of Nursing Hosts Opioid Crisis Awareness Panel

NDSU School of Nursing Students Learn More About the Opioid Crisis in the Metro Through Experts

FARGO, ND — NDSU nursing students learned more about the opioid crisis happening in our area. The first annual Opioid Crisis Awareness panel brought in multiple experts on the disease to talk with students about the crisis. The panel is now part of the undergrads curriculum. It was put in place to make students more aware of the crisis that…

ND Game and Fish Dept. Closes Otter Trapping Season

The limit of 15 otters has been reached

Courtesy: North Dakota Game and Fish Department  NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department has closed the state’s inaugural otter trapping season. The limit of 15 otters has been reached. Enough otters had moved into eastern North Dakota from Minnesota to warrant a trapping season. Gov. Burgum signed off on the idea last summer. The season opened November…

Greywind Suspect Appears in Court

William Hoehn appeared Monday in Cass County Court in Fargo.

  FARGO, ND — William Hoehn, the man accused in the kidnapping and murder of Savanna Greywind made an appearance in Cass County Court. Hoehn, who is pleading not guilty in the case, appeared alongside his attorney. They are asking for a trial for the beginning of March, but an exact date has not been set. Community members, who support…

City of Fargo Phone Lines Have Been Restored

The telephone issues impacting the City of Fargo organization have been resolved by its telecommunications contractor.

(UPDATE) — According to a release from the City of Fargo : The telephone issues impacting the City of Fargo organization have been resolved by its telecommunications contractor.  All phone lines, including all non-emergency lines, are now functioning. The City expresses its appreciation for residents’ patience during this brief outage. Fargo, ND — In a release from the City of…

Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation President to Retire

Jim Gartin joined the Economic Development Corporation in February 2012

Fargo, ND — Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation President Jim Gartin announced he will retire on March 15, 2018. Gartin has been with the EDC since February 2012. In a statement released by the GFMEDC, Gartin said, “I believe the GFMEDC is in a stronger position than it was 6 years ago. I am especially  proud of our accomplishments…

Fargo Man Arrested After Suspected DUI Crash Near the Dike

Police say 40-year-old Homer Winans III was arrested for DUI, possession and two outstanding warrants

FARGO, ND — One person was taken into custody after crashing into several trees near the dike just off 15th Avenue and 4th Street South in Fargo. Police say 40-year-old Homer Winans III was arrested for DUI, possession and two outstanding warrants. It was around 2 o’clock when Winans allegedly drove his car off the road, made multiple circles throughout…

Windbreak Saloon Named Most “Ubered-to” Destination in North Dakota

Mall of America is the most popular destination in Minnesota, Rocking R Bar in Montana

FARGO, ND — The Windbreak Saloon will no longer be known just for its music, drink specials and games. The restaurant and bar can now add “most Uber-ed to” destination in North Dakota to its description. “It gets really rowdy and busy so there’re taxi cabs. There’s everybody lined up here when I get off of work,” said Krsti Severson. Severson…

F-M Community Members Protest for Net Neutrality

On December 14th, the Federal Communications Commission will vote to remove net neutrality

FARGO, N.D. — With a click of a button, the world wide web and all its information is right at our fingertips. What internet users access and where they access it from is based on a concept known as net neutrality. “Net neutrality is a principle that all content going across the internet should be treated as equal, that the provider…