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April Snowstorm Has City & State Crews Working to Keep Roads Clear

Both Fargo and West Fargo Public Works crews say they focus on their emergency snow routes first

April 11, 2019

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Roads are getting a bit more than a dusting making for a snowy mid–April. The Fargo Public works crews were out Wednesday getting equipment ready to go. Salt trucks hit the roads early Thursday morning to prep for the expected conditions. “It’s not uncommon to get any snow in April,” Fargo Public Works supervisor Corey Houim said. “When it does…

West Fargo Officers First In Department To Receive Medal of Valor

Brock Ackerman and David Todd were awarded for pulling a man out of his burning apartment in late February

April 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Officers Brock Ackerman and David Todd WEST FARGO, ND — Brock Ackerman and David Todd are the first two West Fargo police officers to receive the Medal of Valor. It is awarded to officers who go above and beyond the call of duty involving substantial risk to their life. Ackerman and Todd were awarded for pulling a man out of his…

Red River Women’s Clinic Responds to Bill that Would Outlaw Abortion Procedure

The clinic director says there are two ways the bill could go into effect

April 11, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The Red River Women’s Clinic responds to Gov. Doug Burgum signing a bill that would outlaw an abortion procedure called dilation and evacuation. The bill would make it a crime for a doctor to use tools like clamps, scissors, and forceps to remove a fetus from the womb. The clinic director, Tammi Kromenaker, says there are two ways the…

Woman Who Walked Away From Transitional Living Center Found In Mahnomen County

Police had believed she may be in the Mahnomen or Ogema area

April 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE: Authorities from the White Earth Tribal Police Department and the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office have located Elizabeth Barr. **Original Story Below** FARGO, ND — Police in Fargo are looking for a woman who left Centre Inc. in Fargo. Elizabeth Barr left the transitional living center yesterday where she has been serving out a criminal sentence. Police believe she may be…

Former Secretary-Treasurer Being Sued By White Earth Reservation Business Committee

Mason is among 15 candidates running for tribal chairperson

April 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WHITE EARTH RESERVATION, MN — White Earth Reservation Business Committee is suing Tara Mason in tribal court. Court documents accuse the former Secretary-Treasurer of misappropriation of tribal funds for the failed Star Lake Casino project. Mason is accused of creating a non-tribal owned entity to pay $3.3 million for land with tribal funds. The lawsuit says the title for the property…

Drew Wrigley Gets His Old Job Back As U.S. Attorney For North Dakota

It's a role Wrigley served in from 2001 to 2009

April 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former U.S. Attorney for North Dakota, Drew Wrigley, has his old job back. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer announcing that the Senate has confirmed Wrigley for the position. President Trump nominated him for U.S. Attorney for North Dakota last August. It’s a role Wrigley served in from 2001 to 2009 before serving as lieutenant governor with Gov….

All Fargo Offices Closed Friday, WF Offices Set To Reopen at 10 AM

April 11, 2019

Site Staff,

Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney declares an emergency closing all non-emergency city offices on Friday. All City Hall departments, MATBUS, the Ground Transportation Center on NP Avenue in Downtown Fargo, Fargo Cass Public Health and public libraries will be closed. There will be no residential trash and recycling collection and the Fargo Sanitary Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Facility will also…

Matbus is Suspending Routes Thursday Afternoon

April 11, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO-MOORHEAD – MATBUS is suspending all buses including paratransit at 4:15 PM Thursday. The Ground Transportation Center at 502 NP Avenue in Fargo will close at 4:30. Matbus says they expect service to resume as normal on Friday. Categories: Local News

MN Hands-Free Cell Phone Bill Passes, Goes to Gov. Walz

April 11, 2019

KVRR Staff,

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The hands-free cell phone bill is headed to the desk of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after clearing its final hurdle on a 48-12 Senate vote. The governor plans to sign the bill into law Friday, making Minnesota the 18th state to ban hand-held phone use behind the wheel. The compromise version restricts GPS use to hands-free mode…

I-29 Closed From Fargo to Sioux Falls, SD, I-94 Closed From Jamestown to Fargo

April 11, 2019

Site Staff,

The North Dakota Department of Transportation has closed Interstate 29 from Fargo to the South Dakota border. I-29 is also closed from Brookings, South Dakota to the North Dakota border. Interstate 94 is closed from Fargo to Jamestown. Highway 13 from I-29 to Wahpeton is also shut down. NDDOT says blowing snow is creating near zero visibility and hazardous driving…