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Committee Discusses Bike-Friendly Strategies for the Metro

The F-M area has been ranked a bronze-level bike-friendly community

July 11, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The Metropolitan Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee held its quarterly meeting to discuss how to continue making the F–M area more bike–friendly. The committee also talked about ways to get the community involved with activities. The F–M area has been ranked a bronze–level bike–friendly place since 2014 by the League of American Bicyclists. “We’re kind of hoping maybe this…

Construction for 20th/21st Street Underpass in Moorhead Begins Next Week

The city gave a presentation so people know what to expect

July 11, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The city of Moorhead gave a presentation on what people can expect as construction starts on the 20th and 21st Street underpass. Neighbors say they’re glad the project is happening, even though there will be inconveniences. One man says he’s been waiting for this to happen for 40 years. Another woman says construction will directly affect her driveway,…

Veterans Memorial Pool in WF Opens Early to Help Kids Beat the Heat

The pool, as well as the Red River Valley Fair, give people an opportunity to cool off

July 11, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — As the sun swelters down on local swimming pools across the metro, the staff at Veterans Memorial Pool decided to take action and present a solution for kids to beat the heat. “It’s supposed to be really hot this week, and with the Fair going on, some parents might not be able to bring their kids in,…

Mother Of Baby Found Dead Charged With Manslaughter

An initial court appearance in Jamestown is set for Thursday for 25-year-old Justice Lange

July 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — The mother who said she forgot where her baby was located has been charged with manslaughter and child neglect. An initial court appearance in Jamestown is set for Thursday morning for 25-year-old Justice Lange of Carrington. Her 4-month-old baby was found dead near a slough in rural Woodworth, North Dakota on Saturday. Lange was found by a…

UPDATE: Family says Mahnomen Man Lit Pickup On Fire to Commit Suicide, Did Not Set Up GoFundMe

Brian Smith Could Now Face Charges

July 11, 2018

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MAHNOMEN, Minn. — A Mahnomen man who reported he was attacked by three men and set on fire now says he made the story up. Mahnomen County Sheriff Doug Krier says 28-year-old Brian Smith admitted he suffered burns when he set fire to his pickup to try and commit suicide. He was then flown to a Fargo hospital. In a Facebook…

Drone Launched At Grand Sky In Grand Forks Lands In Southern England

The flight took 24 hours and covered more than 3,000 miles

July 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Twitter/@PlanesTVENGLAND — Officials say the first trans-Atlantic flight by a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft has successfully landed in England. The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. drone departed from the Grand Sky park at the Grand Forks Air Force Base Tuesday afternoon. The flight took 24 hours and covered more than 3,000 miles before landing in Gloucestershire, England, where the Royal…

MSUM Professor Running For Moorhead City Council

Deb White is in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the university

July 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A professor at MSUM is running for Moorhead City Council. Deb White is in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the university. She is running for a council seat in Ward 3 where she has lived with her family for 18 years. White, a former Moorhead Planning Commissioner, says she wants to make Moorhead an…

Victim Says Man Pulled Gun On Him During Argument

Trace Adams of West Fargo was taken to the Cass County Jail for terrorizing

July 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A man is in custody after pulling a gun on another man during an argument in West Fargo. Trace Adams of West Fargo was taken to the Cass County Jail for terrorizing. Police were called by the victim to 8th Street West and 2nd Avenue. He told them Adams pointed a silver handgun at him during…

Inmate Video Visitation System Now Available At Cass County Jail

Visitors have the option of either going to the jail or they can reserve time for a remote visit

July 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A new video visitation system is up and running at Cass County Jail. Inmate visitation is now available 7 days a week starting at 8 am and ending each night when the housing units lockdown for the evening. Visitors have the option of either going to the jail to use one of five video stations that have…

Governor Promises Assistance After Tornado Killed Baby And Destroyed Dozens of Structures

The tornado hit Watford City Tuesday with wind speeds reaching 127 miles per hour

July 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WATFORD CITY, N.D. — A tornado that hit an RV park in Watford City early Tuesday morning took the life of a newborn baby and injured two dozen other people. The week-old baby boy died after the storm flipped his family’s trailer. The boy was the son of Marisa Reber and Will Maguire. A GoFundMe campaign has already raised over…