North Dakota News

Lane Closures in Fargo Beginning Monday

One closure is for asphalt resurfacing, while the other is for storm sewer repairs.

FARGO, N.D. – There are a couple of lane closures commuters should know about so they can prepare for their commute in Fargo next week. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 9, both eastbound and westbound lanes of 1st Avenue North will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction between 36th Street North and 29th Street…

Update: Motorcyclist in arrest video says police are unfairly making example of him

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police released video of an officer arresting a motorcycle rider for reckless endangerment and reckless driving last week. The arrest happened May 28 after the officer saw the rider speeding down 45th Street S. The officer tried stopping the motorcycle, but police say the rider was speeding and lane-splitting. Later that day, the officer saw the…

North Dakota adding alerts for missing Native, endangered people

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Members of North Dakota law enforcement updated the public on new alerts that will go into effect Aug. 1 to help locate members of Native communities and other adults who are reported missing. During the seventh annual Government-to-Government conference in Bismarck on Thursday, a member of the state Highway Patrol outlined how the feather…

A judge tells federal agencies they can’t enforce anti-trans bias policies against Catholic groups

The William L. Guy Federal Building pictured on Dec. 18, 2024, in Bismarck. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Two federal agencies cannot punish Catholic employers and health care providers if they refuse for religious reasons to provide gender-affirming care to transgender patients or won’t provide health insurance coverage for such care to their workers, a federal judge ruled…

Former NDSCS football player wanted on a rape charge jailed in Minnesota

Ray RuschelLITTLE FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A former North Dakota State College of Science football player charged last week with raping an unconscious woman at his Wahpeton apartment is jailed in central Minnesota. Raymond Ruschel, 51, was booked into the Morrison County jail Tuesday. A Richland County, North Dakota District Court judge issued an arrest warrant for Ruschel May 29….

Lawsuit Over Wetlands Easement in LaMoure County

LAMOURE COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A North Dakota farmer is suing the federal government for violating the terms of a wetlands easement from years ago. Cody Peterson filed the lawsuit back in April claiming that the decades-old easement is not specific to the areas and labeling small depressions as part of a wetland. Peterson states in his case the Fish…

Beyond Shelter Opens New Offices in Fargo

The organization focused on building affordable housing for others finally got around to constructing a nice space for themselves.

FARGO, N.D. – It’s been over two decades since Beyond Shelter, Incorporated started their work to develop affordable housing. 45 projects and 1,360 homes later, the nonprofit decided to focus on a different demographic for their next build – themselves. “We’re so excited,” said development director Christopher Miller. “It’s taken 25 years to get to this point of having our…