It’s been a wild warmup to Halloween in the headlines when it comes to financial news. It’s a good time to be a tech stock, particularly if you’re Amazon, and the news about a possible tax reform plan coming out of Washington got quite a few people excited. But nothing was as dramatic as the big revelation about indictments in…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN. (KTRF) – A threat of violence at Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, Minnesota has district officials and police on alert. School Superintendent Bradley Bergstrom says the threat may not be credible, but he says they’re not taking any chances. He says the comments about someone armed coming to the high school Wednesday to do…
FARGO, ND — In August, Aaron Cockfield was fired from his job at Fargo’s Solid Waste Facility for pushing his supervisor. He had the second of two appeal hearings to try and get his job back this morning. Cockfield had an unblemished record in the eight years he worked at the Fargo Solid Waste Department, until July 28. “Mr. Cockfield walked…
FARGO, ND — A swimming pool used in the 2016 Olympic trials is getting ready to open in West Fargo. The Hulbert Aquatic Center, attached to the south end of L.E. Berger Elementary, will be used for open swim and competitions. They were pouring in concrete earlier this year. Now they’re pouring in water. “They transported it up here and…
FARGO, ND — One person was hurt and two people were arrested in a drive-by shooting involving a drug deal gone bad. Police arrested 26-year-old Oscar Kayee of West Fargo and 21-year-old Ryan Kitch, who has no permanent address, for conspiracy to commit attempted murder and conspiracy to commit robbery. Police say the men pulled a gun on a drug…
FARGO, ND — It’s not just kids that will be digging into their piles of candy after Halloween. Profile by Sanford has some tips on how parents with a sweet tooth can practice portion control. After your kids bring their candy home Sanford Health has some tips on how to keep from overindulging. Profile by Sanford coach Amy Nathan says…
FARGO, ND — Several monsters, characters and superheroes competed in a costume contest for physically challenged children. The annual Halloween Costume Party at Sanford Health HealthCare Accessories was attended by hundreds of families. Kids marched in a costume parade, enjoyed snacks and spent time surrounded by people who understand their disability. A mother told us when she takes her son…
FARGO, ND — NDSU celebrated the first lighting of their wood-fired kiln of the school year. The Fargo Fire Department assisted in lighting the kiln. It was designed and built by the Visual Arts faculty members and students. The program emphasizes using local materials such as clay from Hebron, North Dakota and wood from local scraps. This kiln is unique…
FARGO, ND — Every year, more than 30,000 kids rely on free and reduced-cost school lunches. When kids aren’t in school on the weekends, Great Plains Food Bank has their backpack program to provide them enough food. The program is offered year round, and volunteers can come fill backpacks every Monday and Tuesday. One of NDSU’s arts and humanities classes took…
MANDAN, ND — North Dakota’s Tax Commissioner has pleaded guilty to drunk driving. Ryan Rauschenberger was arrested late last month by the North Dakota Highway Patrol in Mandan. His blood-alcohol level was .20, more than twice the legal limit for driving. Under a plea agreement, Rauschenberger was given a suspended jail sentence and put on probation for one year. During…
