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I-29 on-ramp closes after cement mixer overturns in Grand Forks

No other vehicles were involved and no one else was injured.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–An I-29 on-ramp was closed for more than an hour after a cement mixer overturned in Grand Forks on Friday. Police say David Galdanez was driving a Kost Materials cement mixer when he attempted to turn onto the on-ramp from Demers Avenue to I-29 at approximately 9:20 a.m. Galdanez was traveling too fast and failed to safely make…

North Dakota reports 124 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Friday

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 124 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Friday. Twenty-three counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 37 and Burleigh County the second most with 25. A woman in her 80s from Morton County died. Whether the woman had underlying health conditions is still unknown….

Grand Forks man charged with DUI following rollover crash on Thursday

Winzer was transported to Altru Hospital in Grand Forks for his injuries.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A Grand Forks man sustained serious injuries after crashing his vehicle while driving under the influence on Thursday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 60-year-old Timothy James Winzer was traveling westbound on Front Street East at approximately 11:35 a.m. Winzer entered the community of Larimore and failed to notice a curve in the road. Winzer’s vehicle left the…

Alerus Center installs permanent turf ahead of football season

The new system will be more durable and efficient for the venue and more safe for players.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The next time the UND football team takes the field for a home game, it will do so on brand new turf. “This turf is actually NFL quality,” said the Alerus Center general manager, Anna Rosburg. “From a performance standpoint, it will be a much safer solution.” The Alerus Center is going from a roll-in-roll-out system…

A Mobile Dining Experience Makes It’s Way To The F-M Area

The dining experience launched last week and already has five reservations.

FARGO-MOORHEAD – COVID-19 has forced many businesses to tap into their creative side in order to stay afloat during these unprecedented times. “Find new ways to do business, new ways to connect with people and it’s all about creating beautiful spaces for people to connect,” says Carrie Brusven, the owner of Gathered Boutique Rentals & Events. That is how the…

OneFargo calls for independent investigation into officer misconduct allegation

FARGO, N.D. — Wess Philome with OneFargo says Fargo Police’s investigation into an alleged incident involving a 19-year-old West Fargo man was mishandled. Fargo Police’s investigation concluded that there is no evidence to support Larry Pope’s claim that he was detained and illegally searched. Philome says the investigating officers should’ve asked Pope to identify the officers in question through photographs….

Dr. Shelley Lenz Says Burgum “Lacks Leadership” When Dealing With COVID-19

The democrat is a running against Doug Burgum for Governor of North Dakota.

FARGO, N.D. – Dem-NPL candidate for governor of North Dakota Dr. Shelley Lenz stops by Fargo to talk priorities Governor Doug Burgum and Covid-19. Lenz says one of the main issues she wants to tackle if she becomes governor is access to healthcare. She also says Burgum has failed in the way he has handled COVID-19. The Democrat says at…

Bismarck Man Facing Multiple Sex Crime Charges Against 15 Minors

All 15 alleged victims were females in their early teens with each case being a separate incident.

FARGO, N.D. — The U.S. Attorney for North Dakota says 21-year-old Dawson Rouse of Bismarck is facing 27 federal indictments of sexual exploitation of children, the corrosion of sexual exploitation of minors and the creation and transfer of obscene material involving minors. All 15 alleged victims were females in their early teens with each case being a separate incident. With…