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Norman County Bridge Collapses, Hwy. 75 Closed Near Halstad

Norman County Highway Engineer Jerilyn Swenson says the bridge crossing a drainage ditch collapsed Monday night.

April 9, 2019

Site Staff,

ADA, MN (KFGO) – Ice has taken out a bridge northwest of Ada. Norman County Highway Engineer Jerilyn Swenson says the bridge crossing a drainage ditch collapsed Monday night. The bridge is along county Hwy. 18, about 6 miles south of the Polk County line. Barricades are in place. Several roads in Norman County are under water. U.S. Highway 75…

Fargo And West Fargo Fire Will Share Fire Response

Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen says it the first of its kind in North Dakota.

April 9, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – With all the major road construction getting underway in the southwest metro, there are concerns about blocked routes hampering fire departments running into delays on calls on 52nd Avenue South in Fargo and Sheyenne Street in West Fargo. The fire departments in both cities have worked on a response plan. Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen says…

Norman County Battles 2019 Flood Fight As Red River Rises

The Red River in Halstad is expected to crest at 38 feet by Tuesday

April 8, 2019

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NORMAN COUNTY, Minn. — Pools of water on the side of the road are just a little bit of the flooding you’ll see in Perley. “We’ve got the ditches that are looking like this but like I said, we’re maintaining and if anyone needs sandbags, we’ve been helping them out with providing sand. The farmers, everybody,” said Ann Kruse, Mayor…

ND Senate Approves Bill Decriminalizing Recreational Marijuana

The Senate and House will have a meeting for a final version of the bill before it goes to Gov. Doug Burgum

April 8, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota senators approve a bill which would decriminalize recreational marijuana. That means anyone who smokes marijuana or is found in possession of less than a half-ounce would only have to pay a $250 fine and could avoid prison time. The bill would also lower the penalty for anyone found with marijuana smoking devices to a $100 fine….

Judge Allows Non-Waterway Work To Resume On FM Diversion Project

The project has been challenged by upstream residents who argue the project will lead to more flooding on their land

April 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A federal judge has cleared the way for some work to resume on a massive flood control project in the Fargo-Moorhead area. District Judge John Tunheim on Monday ruled work could resume on certain portions of a $2.2 billion diversion aimed at steering the Red River safely past the cities in times of flooding. Fargo and Moorhead have…

Two People Wanted On Warrants Pulled From Drainage Ditch Near Harwood

They were checked at a Fargo hospital before they were taken to jail

April 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

HARWOOD, ND — Two people who were wanted on warrants had to be pulled from the cold water of a drainage ditch north of Harwood. Authorities rescued 39-year-old Jessica Trottier and 38-year-old Thomas Hibpshman from the water. They were both suffering from hypothermia. They were checked at a Fargo hospital before they were taken to jail. Trottier was wanted on a…

Website Shows All Major Road Projects In Fargo, West Fargo and Cass County

Southwest Metro Work Zones has information on which roads are closed and the work that is being done

April 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — There are a number of major road construction projects this year in Cass County. Now you can get an update on each project on one website. Southwest Metro Work Zones has information on which roads are closed and the work that is being done. The North Dakota Department of Transportation Fargo District, Cass County, City of Fargo and…

Refinery Maintenance And Higher Crude Oil Prices Push Gas Prices Higher

In Fargo the average price is $2.50 Per Gallon of Unleaded

April 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Gas prices have hit the highest levels for this date since 2014. AAA says the national average price for regular unleaded gas is $2.74 a gallon, five cents higher than last week. In Fargo the average price is $2.50. One of the factors is refinery maintenance season which has hit some unexpected bumps. Another factor in the higher…

Hoeven Pushes For New Operations Center For Air National Guard In Fargo

current MQ-9 Reaper operations will have to stand down if a new building is not constructed on schedule

April 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON — A new operations facility is needed for the 119th Wing in Fargo to support the unit’s mission. Sen. John Hoeven talked about that and other issues with the National Guard Bureau Chief. Hoeven wants to secure his support for legislation to expand health care and education eligibility and benefits for National Guardsmen and Reservists. He also wants support for…

GoFundMe Started For Boys Of Mandan Murder Victim

Adam Fuehrer and Three Co-Workers Were Killed At RJR Maintenance and Management

April 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

MANDAN, ND — A GoFundMe account has been started for the sons of Mandan murder victim Adam Fuehrer. They are trying to raise $10,000 for his boys. A fund for the daughters of two other murder victims, Lois and Bill Cobb, has only raised $10,000 of a $100,000 goal to cover travel and funeral expenses. Chad Isaak, a chiropractor from Washburn,…