WAUBUN, Minn. – Waubun High School was under lockdown for nearly three hours Tuesday because of a report of a person with a gun near the building. The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office says the Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call around 11:00 AM. White Earth Police, the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota State Patrol responded and the school…
FARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo is closing the North Broadway bridge because of rising floodwaters on Tuesday at 6:30 PM. To get across the Red River, you’re asked to use the County Road 20 bridge. The North Broadway bridge will be closed until waters recede. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: bridge, FARGO, ND, North Broadway, north…
MANDAN, N.D. – The owner of a property management company was among four people found slain at a property management company in the North Dakota city of Mandan. Police said 52-year-old Robert Fakler owned RJR Maintenance and Management Company. The other victims were identified Tuesday as 42-year-old Adam Fuehrer, 45-year-old Lois Cobb and her husband, 50-year-old Bill Cobb. They were…
BARNES COUNTY, N.D. – A rail bed about a mile south of Bald Hill Dam washed out after a frozen culvert was unable to release a large body of water that backed up on the side of a hill. The washout occurred Saturday. A contractor and crews from Canadian Pacific Railway worked for more than 24 hours to repair the…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. — Cass County lowers its sandbagging goal to 150-thousand, but it doesn’t mean they no longer need help. This year’s flood fight is even one Cass County’s youth can get behind. “It’s good to help out the community because if it’s going to be a bad flood, it’s important to help out,” said Makenna Braun, eighth grader at…
ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signing the “Snow Day Relief” bill passed by the legislature The bill was passed last week to allow school districts to count cold or snow days as instructional days, so they aren’t penalized for keeping students safe. “This was a compromise there was some issues to be worked out in making sure we…
CROOKSTON, MN — A high speed chase begins near Crookston after police say the driver blows through a stop sign. It started around 2 this morning on Polk County Road 61. Authorities say 29-year-old Jose Trevino of Crookston hit speeds of 100 miles per hour. He eventually lost control and crashed into a tree. Trevino and a passenger, 27-year-old Jennifer Gutierrez,…
FARGO, N.D. – FMBallet is gearing up for this year’s “Tribute” performance, a celebration of 40 years of dance in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Tribute pays homage to the company’s founders, Kathy and Eddie Gasper. The performance encompasses jazz, contemporary, classical ballet, and tap dance styles. The company’s artistic director, Matt Gasper, calls the performance something old, something new, and something…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — People in the Red River Valley are urging the Minnesota Senate to pass the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. The bill would allow up to 12 weeks of paid leave for someone who is sick, someone taking care of a sick loved one or even allow someone time off when they have a baby. Advocates for…
FARGO, N.D. – Fargo is changing its gameplan for 2019 flood preparations. Officials gathered for an update after the city’s shift in sandbagging operations on Friday and the recent National Weather Service update. “They’ve done exactly what they need to do,” Cass County commissioner Mary Scherling said. “They’ve got plenty of sandbags at this point and ready to ramp up…
