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Trump Jr. Talks Oil Industry, Economy at N.D. Petroleum Council Meeting

He also urged people to vote in the midterm elections

FARGO, N.D. — President Trump was in town just a couple of weeks ago, and now his son is in Fargo to give a speech to the North Dakota Petroleum Council meeting. In a talk called “Unleashing America’s Economy,” Donald Trump Jr. spoke about what he considers his father’s accomplishments and why it’s so important to vote in the midterm…

West Fargo Schools $106.9 Million Bond Referendum Passes

WEST FARGO, N.D. – More new schools will be coming to the growing West Fargo Public School District. Voters overwhelmingly approve the district’s nearly $107 million school bond. 71% of the nearly 6,000 votes cast were in favor of the bond. The measure needed 60 percent approval to pass. Under the proposal, about $88 million would be used for new…

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near Hazelton

One man from Bismarck is dead after head-on crash

EMMONS COUNTY, N.D. — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash with a semi north of Hazelton, North Dakota. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the semi was traveling on Highway 83 shortly before 3:00 this afternoon when the motorcycle veered into its lane and was struck head-on. The driver of the motorcycle was a 61-year-old man from Bismarck. The…

Delta experiencing online outage; planes being held at gate

ATLANTA – Delta Airlines is experiencing issues with their computers, according to multiple tweets from their official account. An airport official said there is a ground-stop on Delta and Delta Connect flights. The issue was noticed by customers around 8 p.m. Customers started to tweet Delta’s official Twitter account asking the problem. “We apologize for the difficulties you have experienced. We are experiencing technical difficulties at this time….

Former Senator Byron Dorgan Speaks Out against Health Care Lawsuit

Texas v. United States could change the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act

FARGO, N.D. — A court case in Texas threatening the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act will have negative repercussions for North Dakotans, according to former Senator Byron Dorgan. The former Democratic Senator for North Dakota says 50,000 people in the state could lose access to affordable health care if the act is deemed unconstitutional. He says the lawsuit, which is…

Great Plains Food Bank Survey Finds People Needing Meals

FARGO, N.D. – Great Plains Food Bank is working toward a solution for hunger in North Dakota by identifying just how many people need a meal. The non-profit pooled together survey data from more than 500 people and 175 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters. The survey asked clients 81 very personal questions. Some of the surprising results show clients are…

Brooke Crews Testifies in William Hoehn Murder Trial

She says he knew she wasn't pregnant and told her to "produce a baby"

FARGO, N.D. — With just a few days left in William Hoehn’s trial, his former girlfriend Brooke Crews takes the stand. She is serving a life sentence for 22-year-old Savanna Greywind’s murder and Hoehn is charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Crews will never be out of prison on parole and she is not getting any deal from the Cass County…

Former “America’s Dad” Labeled Sexually Violent Predator And Sentenced To Prison

A Pennsylvania judge has ordered Bill Cosby to spend 3 to ten years in prison

NORRISTOWN, PA — Bill Cosby is going to prison. “This is a very important day,” said attorney Gloria Allred. “Judgment day has come.” A Pennsylvania judge has ordered Cosby to spend 3 to ten years in prison, denying the defense attorney’s request for house arrest. They had argued Cosby is blind and only a danger to himself. The 81-year-old known…

Get Ready To Pay More In Property Taxes In Both Fargo And Moorhead

Property Tax Increases Are Expected To Be Between 3% and 6%

FARGO, N.D. — People living in Fargo and Moorhead will be paying more in property taxes in 2019. Fargo city commissioners last night approved the 2019 budget. There’s a 1.9 percent increase in the general fund for a total of $98.5 million. There is no cut in the property tax rate, which will remain at 51 mills. Property tax collections will…

Scam Uses Cass County Sheriff’s Office Phone Numbers

People are being told either that their grandson is in jail and they need to bail him out or a warrant is out for their arrest

FARGO, N.D. — A scam is ‘spoofing’ the Cass County Sheriff’s Office main line and the jail line. The call being placed appears to come from a legitimate source. People are being told either that their grandson is in jail and they need to bail him out or a warrant is out for their arrest. They are then told to buy…