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6 Vehicle Pileup In Blowing Snow Forces Closure of Section of 19th Avenue North in Fargo

This closure will be in place until further notice

19th Avenue North Fargo/Cass County Sheriff’s OfficeFARGO, N.D. — 19th Avenue North in Fargo closed this morning after multi-vehicle crash in blowing show. City statement below: Due to strong winds and severely reduced visibility, 19th Ave. N. will be closing between 18th St. and Dakota Dr. effective immediately on Thursday, February 23. Drivers are encouraged to utilize 12th Ave. N….

ND PSC issues Cease and Desist order to communications company

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a Cease and Desist Order against Bright Sound Communications ordering the company to stop all marketing of its services in North Dakota. Last fall the PSC received complaints from businesses alleging Bright Sound was misrepresenting them on sales calls. PSC staff uncovered several instances in which customers…

Nigeria Man Sentenced in Bismarck for Scamming Dickinson Company Out of $348,000

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A man from Nigeria is sentenced in U.S. District Court in North Dakota for mail fraud. 37-year-old Kolawole Akande was given 30 months in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $350,000 in restitution. Akande and others got their hands on checks from a Dickinson, North Dakota company through the mail while living in Texas. The…

Norman Co. Teen Accused of Forcing Teen To Drink & Have Sex

NORMAN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — An Ada, Minnesota man is accused of forcing a minor to drink alcohol and have sex in Norman County. According to prosecutors, 19-year-old Dustin Olson is charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct and contributing to the delinquency of a child as a petty offender. The complaint says Olson threatened a victim between the ages of…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Magpie

A little dog who just might steal your heart.

Magpie’s namesake birds are famous for stealing shiny things, but the only thing this shiny-coated little cutie is likely to steal is your heart. She came in to the 4 Luv of Dog shelter as a stray and expecting a litter of puppies, and although she’s still very young at less than 2 years old, did an exemplary job raising…

LIVE: Polar Fest Plunge in Detroit Lakes

Chill out with some friends for a great cause.

  Had enough of the cold? Believe it not, some people haven’t — and they want you to join them outside. It’s the 27th year in a row lakes are folks are stripping down and plunging in to Big Detroit Lake in the city of Detroit Lakes this weekend for Polar Fest Plunge. Organizers say they have 153 signed up…

LIVE: Home & Garden Show Bringing Summer Vibes As We Deal With Winter Weather

They're getting ready at the Fargodome for the three-day show to open Friday

We’re hoping for sunnier days soon. They’re trying to bring the summer vibes this weekend at the Home and Garden show. They’re getting ready at the Fargodome for the three-day show to open Friday. They have ideas for every part of your home, and there will be plenty of warm weather flair. That could be from the beer garden, large…

MSUM Falls to Concordia St. Paul In NSIC WBB Tournament Opening Round

The Dragons Comeback fell short as the Golden Bears Advance

MOORHEAD, MN– After trailing by 18 coming into the third quarter, Minnesota State University Moorhead’s came within five of the Concordia St. Paul Golden Bears but ultimately fell 62-50. Categories: College, Moorhead, Top Sports Headlines Tags: MSUM, msum drag, MSUM Dragons Basketball, MSUM Women’s Basketball

Many preparing for massive winter storm

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – It’s not just in the Midwest where people are bracing for the storm. Winter storm watches and warnings have stretched from coast to coast. Some spots in Southern Minnesota are preparing for over a foot of snow while others are bracing for severe thunderstorms. The Cass and Clay County Sheriff’s offices are doing what they can to…

Interstate highways shut down as winter storm intensifies

FARGO (KVRR) – Portions of North Dakota’s Interstate Highways will be closed this evening due to severe weather. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says I-29 between Fargo and the South Dakota border is scheduled to close at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. Interstate 94 between Bismarck and Fargo will close at 6:00 p.m. Travel is becoming extremely difficult. “Sometimes it’s physically impossible to…