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Fire Leaves Family of Seven Homeless

An early morning fire leaves a family of seven homeless

January 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

A family of seven is homeless after a fire gutted their home in Emerado, North Dakota. The fire was reported around 3a.m. in a unit of a duplex in the northeast part of town, just off Highway 2. All occupants, including a neighbor in the second unit of the duplex, were outside when fire units arrived. The other unit was damaged…

Fire Tears Through Nordic Fiberglass Plant in Warren

The plant is a major employer in the small town, Officials can't determine the scope of the damage as of now

January 19, 2017

Site Staff,

Firefighters from eight agencies battled for several hours against the flames at Nordic Fiberglass in Warren, Minnesota on Wednesday evening. Marshall County Sheriff’s Office said Nordic Fiber Glass is a big employer in the area. But they said thankfully, no one was inside when the fire broke out. It took firefighters more than five hours to put the flames out…

Community Reaches Out to Rolette County on Loss of Deputy

January 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

A sheriff’s deputy and a suspect are dead after a shootout in Rolette County, North Dakota that involved several officers firing weapons. The sheriff says 29-year-old Colt Allery was killed. The deputy had been with the department for three months after previously working for other area law agencies. Officers had responded to a stolen vehicle call around 6 o’clock last…

Pet Connection: Meet Hank

He's a wild and crazy guy. (And a lot of fun too.)

January 19, 2017

Emily Welker,

KVRR got a visit live (boy, was it live!) in studio on the morning show from Diamond in the Ruff Pet Rescuer Ryan Keel and Hank. Hank’s from the pound, so it’s not clear exactly how old he is. What is clear is that he has the energy and enthusiasm of a puppy, the glossy black coat of a labrador…

One Officer Killed, One Injured in Shooting in Rolette County, ND

Authorities say a sheriff's deputy and a suspect have been killed in a shootout in North Dakota.

January 18, 2017

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Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy and a suspect have been killed in a shootout in North Dakota. Four law enforcement officers chased a man in a stolen pickup truck through the Devils Lake area about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The officers caught up with the pickup at an intersection and a shootout began. Rolette County Sheriff Gerald Medrud says a…

LSS Responds to Bill that Could Lead to Refugee Ban in North Dakota

A bill being proposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives if passed would increase data gathered on refugees and would allow for a future ban on resettlement in the state

January 18, 2017

Site Staff,

A bill being proposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives could give the state power to temporarily ban refugees. Refugee resettlement is generally under the jurisdiction of the federal government and Lutheran Social Services (LSS). LSS said they have concerns. The organization resettled 558 refugees in North Dakota last year. The number is determined by LSS and the federal government…

Eli Young Band: Show Will Go On Despite Losing Tour Bus on Way to Mahnomen

The Eli Young Band says their tour bus went up in flames and they lost possessions they can't replace

January 18, 2017

TJ Nelson,

A country group heading to Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen for a show on Friday is out a bus and electronic and sound equipment. “The bus just caught fire in the back of the engine everyone just so everybody knows it’s gonna burn to the ground,” said the bus driver. A tour bus and trailer belonging to Eli Young Band…

Snow Business: Where Does Fargo’s Snow…Go?

Throughout the year, city workers carry away piles of plowed snow

January 18, 2017

Site Staff,

We’ve all seen the big trucks taking mounds of snow away from our streets, but where does it all go? City workers spent all morning moving piles of snow from the Rose Creek neighborhood to a new home for the winter. There are four designated spots where excess snow is taken to in Fargo. Before it all gets hauled away,…

Night to Shine Dance in Need of Volunteers

Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo Visited Davies High School in Hopes to Find Volunteers

January 18, 2017

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Members of the Hope Lutheran Church were at Davies High School to recruit volunteers for the “Night to Shine” dance hosted at the church. This annual dance is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. The purpose of the dance is to act as a prom for teens with special needs. Attendees of the dance will receive celebrity treatment, complete with…

Former West Fargo Police Chief Described as “Abusive” and Angry

Complaint Files Show That Police Chief Mike Reitan Had Issues in the Work Place

January 18, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Personnel and complaint files are shedding a light on the toxic atmosphere of the West Fargo Police Department under the command of Chief Mike Reitan. A number of employees have filed complaints against Reitan, who is in the process of being let go by the city after he was placed on administrative leave last week. One employee said Reitan…