North Dakota News

Police Identify Fargo Woman Pulled from the Red River

Parsons was found unresponsive in the water at the Convent Landing on 52nd Avenue South

  FARGO, N.D. — Police have released the identity of a woman who was pulled from the Red River on Friday. They say she was 63-year-old Mary Parsons of Fargo. Parsons was found unresponsive in the water at the Convent Landing on 52nd Avenue South. She was taken to Essentia where she was pronounced dead. Police say there are no…

Fargo Woman Arrested After Alleged Stabbing

Police responded to a call shortly before 4:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of 49th Street South

  FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo woman armed with a knife was arrested for a disturbance that sent two people to the hospital. Debra Madson, 57, is facing charges of aggravated domestic assault and terrorizing. Police responded to a call shortly before 4:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of 49th Street South. When they arrived, the victims were holding Madson…

Fargo Police Investigate Attempted Home Invasion

Fargo Police say a woman on the 3500 block of 30th Avenue South told them she heard someone kicking her door around 4 a.m.

FARGO, N.D. — A homeowner is startled in the middle of the night by an attempted home break-in. Fargo Police say a woman on the 3500 block of 30th Avenue South told them she heard someone kicking her door around 4 a.m. When she looked outside, she says she saw three men. They fled as she called 911. A police…

Gov. Burgum Signs Medical Marijuana Law

The measure, called the North Dakota Compassionate Care Act, won 65 percent voter approval in November

  BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Burgum has signed a comprehensive measure that regulates the state’s voter-approved medical marijuana initiative. The Senate and the House earlier had gotten the needed two-thirds majority to amend the citizen initiative. The measure, called the North Dakota Compassionate Care Act, won 65 percent voter approval in November. It allows the use of marijuana as medicine…

LIVE: MATBUS Participates in Earth Week

MATBUS Tells People to Get Their "Can" on the Bus

MATBUS is giving free rides to those who donate an aluminum can in honor of Earth Week. KVRR’s Jackie Kelly talks with Taaren Haak, the Assistant Transit Planner of MATBUS, about how this can help impact the earth. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, Morning – In The Community, News Landing Page, North Dakota News Tags: aluminum cans, Earth Week,…

Arrest Made in Fargo Stabbing

Fargo police responded to the call shortly before 4:30 a.m. Tuesday at a residence in the 1700 block of 49th Street South.

FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo woman armed with a knife was arrested for a disturbance involving a knife that sent two people to the hospital. Fargo police responded to the call shortly before 4:30 a.m. Tuesday at a residence in the 1700 block of 49th Street South. Sgt. Joel Erickson says the victims had the woman detained and disarmed when…

Sen. Heitkamp Talks Health Care During Tame Town Hall Meeting

The town hall style meeting invited the public to discuss the future of health care in the nation

FARGO, N.D. — Sen. Heidi Heitkamp is traveling North Dakota to talk about the work she’s doing on behalf of the state. She’s inviting the public to talk about the future of health care in the nation. Sen. Heitkamp said it’s one of the most important public policies in the nation. “I’ll talk about Obamacare, but let’s talk about health…

F-M Flood Diversion: Groundbreaking for Flood Protection

Community members remember the flood of 97 and move forward with the diversion project

RED RIVER VALLEY — City and state leaders from both sides of the Red gathered to remember an event that devastated the region throughout the valley. It’s been 20 years since the flood of ’97 and while they talk about how they were able to overcome, leaders are also discussing how to move forward with future protection. “I remember some…

North Dakota Authorities Make Nearly 90 Arrests During Sober Campaign

Officers made 88 DUI arrests during the campaign from March 1 to 31

NORTH DAKOTA — More than 20 percent of the citations issued during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign were alcohol and drug-related. A total of 867 citations were issued in North Dakota. Officers made 88 DUI arrests during the campaign from March 1 to 31. There were another 23 arrests or citations for other alcohol-related violations such as…

Authorities Identify Rugby Man Fatally Hit by Train

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an SUV was stopped near the train tracks on Main Street early this morning

Facebook  RUGBY, N.D. — A man is dead after being hit by a train in Rugby, North Dakota. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an SUV was stopped near the train tracks on Main Street early this morning. Howard Duck, 41, then tried to go around the barricades and was struck by the train. Duck was thrown from the SUV…