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Weed That Can Stop Combines Found In North Dakota For The First Time

Palmer amaranth has been positively identified in a soybean field in McIntosh County

August 28, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MCINTOSH COUNTY, N.D. — A weed that’s strong enough to stop combines and resist many herbicides has been found in North Dakota for the first time. The Agriculture Department says Palmer amaranth has been positively identified in a soybean field in McIntosh County, southeast of Bismarck. The aggressive pigweed species has been found in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa in…

Lyft Driver Accused of Sexually Assaulting Passenger

Corey Wickman of Mandan, who also goes by Corey Wickham, is charged with gross sexual imposition by force

August 28, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — A Lyft driver is accused of sexually assaulting a woman using the service in Mandan. 39-year-old Corey Wickman of Mandan, who also goes by Corey Wickham, is charged with assaulting a woman he picked up at Lonesome Dove bar early Saturday. The woman told police Wickman stopped her from opening the car door when they arrived at…

Department of Public Instruction Travels State Wide to Hear about School Safety Concerns

Behavioral health has been noted from the youngest students to the oldest in North Dakota.

August 28, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s Superintendent of Public Instruction and other state officials are traveling from city to city to hear the public’s school safety concerns. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us about the forum held at Fargo South where parents, teachers, legislators and event students voiced their opinions. The state wants to know what your biggest concerns are about school…

Former West Fargo Teacher Pleads Guilty to Six of Eight Sex-Crime Charges

37-year-old Shannon Moser of Moorhead was arrested in July

August 28, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Shannon Moser, the former West Fargo teacher facing charges of eight sex–related crimes involving minors, pleads guilty to six. Moser couldn’t hold back the tears pleading guilty to one count of gross sexual imposition, one count of illegal sexual contact on a sexual assault charge and four counts of luring a minor by computer. The two…

Concordia Students Use “Hands for Change” Day to Develop Relationships With Community

Thirty-five groups of freshmen and transfer students participated in the service-learning activities

August 27, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A new school year is more than trying to get another set of passing grades; it’s also about giving back to the community around you. “So we’re club 18. Shark bait, ooo ha ha. Club one eight! yeah! yeah!” said Concordia College freshmen Evan Gertken and Rhiley Larson. Thirty–five clubs made up of freshmen and transfer students from…

PBS NewsHour Host To Co-Moderate U.S. Senate Race Debate In Fargo

Debate Between Sen. Heidi Heitkamp & Rep. Kevin Cramer Scheduled For October 5

August 27, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D) & Rep. Kevin Cramer (R)FARGO, N.D. — A television news veteran is coming to Fargo to co-moderate a debate between Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and Rep. Kevin Cramer. Judy Woodruff, the anchor of PBS NewsHour, will co-moderate the U.S. Senate race debate with Prairie Public’s Matt Olien. Republicans hope to flip Heitkamp’s seat in November. The debate…

Strong Sunday Night Storms Cause Damage In Northern Minnesota

Fosston's City Owned Cable TV System Took A Hit

August 27, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FOSSTON, Minn. — Powerful storms Sunday night took out television service in Fosston. Mayor Jim Offerdahl says an apparent tornado touched down and took out the city’s owned and operated cable TV system. The Verizon cell tower that was a self-supporting tower twisted and buckled. Antennas that receive local channels were also destroyed as well as two large satellite dishes…

Fargo Man Hurt In Motorcycle Crash, Charged With DUI

The crash happened around 8 o'clock on Saturday evening, north of Amenia

August 27, 2018

TJ Nelson,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. — A Fargo man was severely hurt in a motorcycle crash in rural Cass County. According to the highway patrol, 37-year-old Steven Lauinger lost control of his motorcycle on Highway 18 and was thrown. Lauinger suffered life threatening injuries and was flown to Sanford in Fargo. He was not wearing a helmet. The patrol says Lauinger has…

Former West Fargo Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Misconduct Charges

37-year-old Shannon Moser of Moorhead plead guilty to six felonies.

August 27, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — A former West Fargo middle school teacher plead guilty to six charges of sexual misconduct. 37-year-old Shannon Moser of Moorhead faced eight felonies that include sexual imposition, sexual assault, luring minors by computer and using a minor in a sexual performance. The number of possible victims was recently expanded from two to six. Moser resigned from Liberty Middle…

MN Releases Environmental Impact Statement On F-M Flood Diversion Project

The new plan is meant to reduce impacts in Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota that, in the original plan, were in the heart of a staging area to hold excess water in times of serious flooding.

August 27, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ Minnesota officials have released a draft environmental impact statement on the revised Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project and say they will decide on a permit application sometime this winter. The new plan is meant to reduce impacts in Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota that, in the original plan, were in the heart…