CASS COUNTY, N.D. — A county road is shut down after flames engulf a home at the 6900 Block of 48th Avenue North. Authorities reported no injuries and say no other buildings near the scene were damaged. Firefighters say they arrived at the home by 2:26pm and put out most of the flames by 4:00pm. They say the entire…
NORTH DAKOTA — Lawmakers denied the possibility of retail stores opening before noon on Sundays, but a local business owner isn’t giving up. A Fargo man said he is hoping to put a similar measure on an upcoming ballot. “Now that the bill is dead, we hope to put this exact issue to the voters,” said Brandon Medenwald, with North…
FARGO, N.D. — In the next few years, downtown Fargo will be going through some major developmental changes. The Block 9 Reconstruction Project will begin this summer in the lot between 2nd Ave North and Broadway North in downtown Fargo. “Through some of our research, a lot of things that we found specific to downtown that they were lacking was…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. — A Cass County Sheriff’s deputy finds an explosive device in a Fargo man’s vehicle. The deputy stopped 52-year-old Shaun Duciaume just outside of Harwood on Wednesday afternoon for speeding. During the investigation they found an improvised explosive device, drugs and drug paraphernalia. Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies allegedly found these explosives in the car during a…
BISMARCK, N.D. — A potentially losing hand has been dealt in a Fargo lawmaker’s attempt to allow state-owned casinos. The House Judiciary Committee gave Rep. Al Carlson’s proposal to allow up to six state-owned casinos a 13-2 “do not pass” recommendation on Wednesday. The full House is expected to vote Friday. Carlson’s resolution is a proposed constitutional amendment that…
FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Cyber Security Conference was held on the NDSU campus. The conference brings together members from educational institutions and government agencies to speak on a variety of topics. They talked about current security threats and the best practices to combat identity theft. The conference provides vital information to keep the region safe from new types…
MINOT, N.D. — More than 400 airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing in Minot have deployed to the Middle East. They departed last week in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the effort to combat Islamic State militants. The Air Base’s 23rd Bomb Squadron will lead the bomb wing, flying combat operations out of the Middle East. It is the…
FARGO, N.D. — The reconstruction of the Bison Turf has officially begun. The popular college bar near NDSU’s campus was damaged by fire last July. The owner, Pete Sabo, has had plans to rebuild the bar for quite some time. But the project has been delayed due to getting the right city permits and fixing mold damage. The reconstruction…
FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Secretary of State’s office has approved the language of a petition calling for the recall of Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn. Recall supporters are upset with Piepkorn’s stance on what they call his anti-refugee message regarding resettlement. Recall petitions should begin circulating Monday and just more than thirty-five hundred eligible voters are needed…
FARGO, N.D. — Knock knock, the firewood inspector may be coming to your door soon. Fargo forestry workers are looking for potentially disease carrying logs in firewood stacks. In 2016, about 400 American elm trees in Fargo were destroyed by the Dutch elm disease. “People that store firewood, they harbor those bugs,” said Fargo certified arborist, Scott English. “They colonize and…
