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McHenry County Will Not Pursue Charges Against Fargo Diocese Priest

the Rev. Wenceslaus Katanga Was Accused of Sexual Misconduct Involving A Minor

FARGO, N.D. — For the second time in three months, a North Dakota prosecutor has decided against charging a priest accused of sexual misconduct involving a minor. Fargo Roman Catholic Diocese says in a statement that the McHenry County States Attorney’s Office will not pursue a case against the Rev. Wenceslaus Katanga. A young girl had accused Katana of inappropriately…

LIVE: Treacherous Thanksgiving Travel

Tips from the experts who come to your rescue.

Wednesday is one of the busiest days of the Thanksgiving travel week, followed by Sunday, and just to make things even dicier, a major storm system is set to roll in to the region late Friday. That means North Dakota state troopers are getting ready for a major mess on the region’s roadways this holiday week. North Dakota Highway Patrol…

City of Fargo Requesting Input for Five-Year Housing Plan

The five-year plan will provide information on the needs of the community.

FARGO, N.D.–The City of Fargo is requesting public input for the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development programs. The five-year plan will provide information on the needs of the community with an emphasis on low and moderate income residents. The City of Fargo Department of Planning and Development is conducting an online survey to help identify community needs….

Woman Shot Inside South Fargo Home

Police Don't Believe Shooting Was Targeted

Fargo Police say a person got shot while they were inside a South Fargo home. Fargo Police, Fire and FM Ambulance responded to the home in the 3800 block of 50th street south at 8:15 Tuesday night. A victim in the upstairs level of a home said she felt a pain in her arm, then realized she had been shot….

Tips To Prepare For Thanksgiving Driving

Experts gives us their tips on how to be prepared on the road.

FARGO, N.D.- Whether its icy roads or impaired drivers, experts are saying to plan ahead for whatever you may encounter along the road. They say in order to do so, you can’t be driving distracted, make sure you’re buckled up and have an emergency car kit in the back in case something does happen and you’re prepared. “Warm weather clothing…

Hundreds Of Flights Canceled Out Of Denver

That is having a ripple–effect on airports across this country this Thanksgiving week.

FARGO, N.D.- Hector International Airport in Fargo reports some cancellations and delays throughout the day. If you are flying, make sure you’re communicating with either your travel agent or the airline to get notice of any flight delays or cancellations. During this time, airlines also work alongside customers to change flights and avoid the storm without any kind of change fees….

Fargo Police Receive Grant to Purchase New Utility Vehicle

A grant for nearly $19,000 funded the purchase.

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police Department has a shiny new utility-terrain vehicle thanks to Firehouse Subs. A grant for nearly $19,000 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation funded the purchase. The utility vehicle, a 2019 Kubota RTV, will help haul public safety equipment through large crowds. Police plan to use the vehicle during parades, at tailgating events and for…

13th Annual Fill the Dome Collects Over 188,000 pounds of Food

1 in 9 people in North Dakota will struggle with having enough food to eat every day.

FARGO, N.D. – The numbers are in, and the fight to end hunger is getting a sucker punch from kids in our area. The 13th Annual Fill the Dome event collected a total of 188,033 pounds of food. That amount is just shy of the 195,000 pounds collected last year. To date, the event has collected nearly 2,300,000 pounds of…

Hoeven and Peterson Join Forces to Help Sugar Beet Industry in Crisis

Sugar beet farmers in the valley are struggling as low crop prices and temperatures have hampered the harvest.

WHEATLAND, N.D. –  “Nobody made money raising beets this year. Regardless if you’re on the insurance side, or if you raised and delivered a crop, everybody lost money.” said one sugar beet farmer in attendance. The sugar beet industry is facing a unique and devastating set of circumstances, as a wet fall and early winter storm have made harvesting their…

Student Leaders Leaving ‘No Space For Hunger’ at Fill the Dome

The dome is filled with hundreds of thousands of pounds of food and household essentials.

FARGO, N.D. – If you were at the Fargodome just two weeks ago, the inside is probably pretty unrecognizable now. Instead of a football field, it’s filled with hundreds of thousands of pounds of food and household essentials for the Fill the Dome event. There’s one reason for all of that food : A promise the Metro Area Student Ambassadors…