FARGO, ND — The Civil Service Commission will not reinstate a former police officer who was fired from his job in August. David Boelke appealed his removal from the force to clear his name. It’s a case the Fargo Civil Service Commission says was no easy job. “It’s a challenge,” said Jane Pettinger, who is on the FCSC. “This is…
FARGO, ND — Senator Heidi Heitkamp is officially seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate. Heitkamp made the announcement early this morning on her brother Joel Heitkamp’s radio show. Sen. Heidi Heiktamp has already spent nearly five years in the U.S. Senate and she wants to continue to serve the people of North Dakota. She is preparing to jump head first…
WEST FARGO, ND — Hornbacher’s has stores in Fargo, Moorhead and Grand Forks and they will soon open their 9th location in West Fargo. The grocery store chain will be the first business developed on the northwest corner of Sheyenne Street and I-94. This location is commonly referred to as the strawberry patch, an area the city has tried to…
MINOT, ND — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis visited Minot Air Force Base and talked about his change of course on nuclear weapons. Mattis says he’s become convinced that the U.S. must keep all three parts of its nuclear force, rather than eliminate one of them, as he once suggested. That force consists of land-based missiles, known as intercontinental ballistic missiles,…
FARGO, ND — Drekker Brewery is building a destination brewery and taproom in Unicorn Park. The building where the brewery will be located was previously a storage space that was used in the 1970’s. Drekker said they chose the location for the soul of the building and that it’s always been the company’s dream to use it as their own….
FARGO, ND — September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Sanford Health is joining in the fight by offering sweet treats. The hospital teamed up with Fantasies in Frosting and is hosting “Cupcakes for a Cure” at the Roger Maris Cancer Center and Sanford Children’s Hospital. It also kicks off their “Brave Kids, Bold Cures” campaign this month to show…
FARGO, ND — KVRR is partnering with a group trying to find a cure for Type I diabetes. We are a sponsor of this year’s JDRF “One Walk”. Groups are raising money for research to find a cure and raise awareness of Type I diabetes. April Stastny is a JDRF ambassador for the event. She said Type I diabetes is…
VALLEY CITY, ND — Valley City High School went into a brief lockdown after a suspicious male entered the school. Police arrested 20-year-old Lucas Bergenheier of Valley City for criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. Authorities say Bergenheier was told by school staff that a college career day was not open to the public. A short time later he was seen…
CASS COUNTY, ND — An active warrant scam is once again making the rounds through the metro. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says an individual is calling people saying he is a deputy and demands payment on an active warrant or they’ll be arrested. The office fielded more than 20 calls Tuesday from people requesting more information only to…
BISMARCK, ND — Gov. Burgum is setting up a new task force aimed at improving North Dakota’s public education system. The Innovative Education Task Force will identify new, creative teaching methods and make recommendations to the governor and Legislature. Burgum says changes are needed in how the state’s students are instructed to meet the needs of the 21st century…
