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Rare Snow Squall Hits Area Roads

The weather pattern is characterized by sudden, sharp winds that severely limit visibility.

FARGO, N.D. – Fresh snow wasn’t the issue for drivers on Fargo-Moorhead area roadways on December 4th. It was a consistent series of blustery wind patterns that kicked up the existing snow and put a huge damper on visibility. “It’s down to 100 feet or less at times when the wind is still blowing that fresh snow around,” said Corey…

Corwin Automotive in process of acquiring Muscatell Subaru

The Subaru franchise has been owned by the Muscatells since 1996.

A Corwin dealership in Fargo.UPDATE: Muscatell Subaru confirmed the sale by posting to its Facebook page. “Ward Muscatell Subaru, Muscatell Pre-Owned, and the Muscatell Collision Center will be changing ownership on Monday. The Corwin Automotive Group will be acquiring the Moorhead campus. Most of the staff will be staying in place and the transition is already under way.” Click here…

Gov. Doug Burgum Presents 2025-2027 Budget With Focus On Stability For North Dakotans

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum presents his final executive budget proposal to the North Dakota legislature. The proposed budget for 2025-27 is at $19.6 billion, a slight decrease from the current two-year budget. He offered a rosy budget picture based largely on the success in extracting near-record levels of oil and gas. He wants to improve housing affordability,…

Bill would provide $15M to replace Chinese drones used by North Dakota agencies

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Nearly 90% of drones used by North Dakota state agencies were manufactured in China, a statistic that has a Bismarck lawmaker concerned about potential security risks. Rep. Mike Nathe submitted a bill this week that proposes to spend $15 million to replace Chinese drones used by law enforcement, oil regulators, colleges and other state…

Chi-Chi’s Is Making A Comeback In 2025…Starting in Minnesota

(CNN/FOX9) — Chi-Chi’s, the Mexican restaurant chain that closed 20 years ago, is staging a comeback. Hormel Foods, owner of the trademark, announced it’s letting Michael McDermott, son of the chain’s co-founder, use the name to reopen restaurants in 2025. He told FOX 9 in the Twin Cities that the first two restaurants will open in Minnesota. Chi-Chi’s, started in…

Police identify man shot by officers in Jamestown

Devin Fontenot (Facebook)JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) – Jamestown Police have identified the man who was shot and killed by police following a shooting incident outside of Fred’s Den early Tuesday. The shooter was 27-year-old Devin Fontenot of Jamestown. Police say Fontenot refused to comply with an order given by a Jamestown Police Officer to drop his weapon and his actions jeopardized…

UPDATE: One Person Shot During Incident In Osgood Area

Police vehicles at a south Fargo apartment building, responding to reports of a shooting Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A person has serious, life-threatening injuries after a shooting in the Osgood area of Fargo. Officers responded to the reported shooting around noon in the 4500 block of 47th Street South. They arrived to find the victim with a…

LIVE: Stuff the Bus

FARGO — Spending your holidays in a shelter isn’t the most festive way to mark the season. But you can help the families at the YWCA emergency shelter feel a little more at home. Here’s what you might have seen making its way through the metro today (Wednesday). It’s the 16th year of the YWCA’s “Stuff the Bus” campaign. They’re…

North Dakota House aims to bring back COVID-era remote participation rule

North Dakota Speaker of the House Rep. Robin Weisz, left, R-Hurdsfield, speaks during a meeting of the Rules Committee on Dec. 3, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives may be able to participate in meetings and vote remotely if a recommended rule change is passed by the full…