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NDSU Students Legally Hack Into University’s Network

Students found a few vulnerabilities in the system

March 13, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Computer hacking may not sound like something that’s encouraged, but an NDSU computer science event let students test out their hacking skills. Students legally hacked the university’s network to find vulnerabilities in the system. The penetration testing exercise is designed for students to apply skills to a real–world network. “This is very important because this helps companies and…

Crews Work to Fix Overnight Roof Collapse at Fargo’s Centennial Elementary

A portion of the building's roof collapsed after 8:30 Tuesday evening because of heavy amounts of snow

March 13, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Spring break couldn’t have come at a better time for Centennial Elementary. A portion of the building’s roof collapsed after 8:30 Tuesday evening because of heavy amounts of snow. The school knew about the weak portion of the roof on Monday and tried to relieve the weight. “Yesterday we had probably 12 of our men and women…

Courts Plus Community Fitness Deals With Early Morning Gas Leak

Snow and ice from the roof hit a gas pipe

March 13, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Courts Plus Community Fitness had a gas leak around 3:20 a.m. A mixture of snow and ice fell from the roof and hit a gas pipe. The fire department responded, the gas was shut off, doors were all opened, and fans were used to ventilate the building. People could still go into the gym when they opened…

Roof of South Fargo Building Closer to Completely Collapsing

All utilities have been shut off

March 13, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The roof of a south Fargo building that started collapsing yesterday is now closer to completely falling in. Fire crews were called back to the building at 3301 13th Avenue South because walls have started cracking. All utilities are shut off so when the roof does collapse it won’t cause an electrical fire. The Westwood Galleria was evacuated…

Fargo & West Fargo Issue Emergency Declaration, Non-Emergency Offices Closed Thursday

March 13, 2019

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FARGO & WEST FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and West Fargo Mayor Bernie Dardis declare an emergency to close all non-emergency city offices Thursday, March 14th. MATBUS will suspend routes at 7:00 PM Wednesday. The Ground Transportation Center in Downtown Fargo is closing at 7:30. There will be no residential trash and recycling collection in both cities and…

Fargo Man Arrested After Ramming Squad Car

It happened in Larimore, west of Grand Forks.

March 13, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, ND (KFGO) – A Fargo man is in the Grand Forks County jail after he rammed a sheriff’s department squad car while he was driving a stolen car. It happened in Larimore, west of Grand Forks. Deputies spotted an unoccupied car and saw two people get into the car about 90 minutes later. They tried to box the…

Update: Veterans Group Will March in St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 13, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Organizers of the Fargo-Moorhead St. Patrick’s Day Parade clear up a misunderstanding on whether or not veterans are allowed to march. Veterans’ groups will be able to march in this year’s parade and carry the colors of our country. The Fargo-Moorhead United Patriotic Bodies originally planned to skip the parade after they felt it was unfair they…

City of Fargo Discouraging On-Street Parking

Getting vehicles off the streets will help snow removal crews and allow a faster response in an emergency.

March 13, 2019

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FARGO, ND – If you’re parked on a street in Fargo, the city is asking that you move your car. With another snow system moving in, on-street parking is strongly discouraged through Saturday morning. Getting vehicles off the streets will help snow removal crews and allow a faster response in an emergency. Vehicles on snow emergency routes will be towed…

Snow Causes Roof Collapse at Fargo Grade School

Fargo firefighters were also on scene at Courts Plus on South University Drive around 3:30 a.m.

March 13, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – There was a partial roof collapse at Centennial Elementary School in south Fargo. Fire Department Captain Mike Hendrickson tells KFGO News crews responded to a fire alarm around 10 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters were met by staff who said they had discovered a section of the roof had been structurally compromised earlier from the heavy snow load…

Moorhead Police Investigate Armed Robbery

Officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday to a 911 call from the victim before setting up a perimeter for a K-9 track.

March 13, 2019

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MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – Police say a man was robbed at gunpoint in south Moorhead after offering a stranger a ride. Officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday to a 911 call from the victim before setting up a perimeter for a K-9 track. The search was not successful and the scene was eventually cleared. The investigation is on-going. Police…