North Dakota News

Fargo Police Release Video Seeking Information in Kartes Homicide Investigation

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Lovejoy at 701-476-4176.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department released a video on Wednesday asking for information about an individual they believe has direct knowledge of the moments leading up to Brenda Kartes’ death. They say an individual entered a local establishment and spoke with employees during the summer months of 2019. This individual indicated they had knowledge of the incident and specific details…

Court Halts Online Access to Documents over Privacy Concerns

State Court Administrator Sally Holewa said that the court remains committed to online access.

BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Supreme Court has suspended newly expanded online access to court documents after dozens of people complained about the potential loss of privacy. In September, the high court changed its system to begin allowing online access to spare people the burden of having to go to a courthouse to request record. The change took effect Jan. 1….

School Bus Carrying Seven Kids Involved in Crash Near Mandan

The bus driver and six kids on board were uninjured

MANDAN, N.D.–A Harlow’s school bus was involved in a crash six miles north of Mandan on Tuesday. The school bus was crossing County Road 140 from James Drive to Terrier Lane when the driver failed to yield to oncoming traffic and was struck by a minivan. The bus driver and seven kids on board were uninjured. The two occupants in…

House made by Davies students showcased

The home is expected to be completed by the end of the school year. 

FARGO, N.D.- Students at Davies High School host open house to family and friends to showcase their latest class built home. Students enrolled in the Career and Technical Education courses are getting the opportunity to learn to build a home from scratch. “We do a shed in the spring. So we do a floor, we do walls, we do roofs and…

USDA Provides Loans and Grants to help ‘ReConnect’ Rural North Dakota

The grants are part of the ReConnect pilot program, which will provide $23 million in grants and loans to rural North Dakota telecom cooperatives to expand their coverage to cover nearly 2000 miles of un-serviced land.

FARGO, N.D. – Over 2,000 households are set to receive gigabit internet access after grants from the USDA will help expand fiber projects in rural North Dakota. The grants are part of the ReConnect pilot program, which will provide $23 million in grants and loans to rural North Dakota telecom cooperatives to expand their coverage to cover nearly 2000 miles…

Grand Forks Police Ask For A Little Neighborly Understanding

The department received a handful of calls after this last snow event.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Police in Grand Forks Police are asking people to be neighborly this winter. The department received a handful of calls after this last snow event. The calls were about disputes between neighbors over where snow should be blown or shoveled after major snow storms. The police made a Facebook post asking the public to simply communicate…

Fargo Public Schools Hosts Annual State Of The School

FARGO, N.D. – The theater at Fargo South High School was packed as parents and even some students came out to hear the state of the school. Superintendent Rupak Gandhi talked about many topics within the district from increasing Kindergarten classes to the district’s first e-sports team. However, the main topic was about social and emotional learning and how the…

Curbside recycling coming to Casselton

CASSELTON, N.D. – Cassleton has approved curbside recycling pickup. The city has begun to work with contractors and believes that the curbside pickup service will begin this summer. Cassleton is one of the last larger communities to adopt curbside pickup in Cass County. Officials believe that this is a major step forward for the city becoming more environmentally friendly. “We’ve…

Fargo Police Seek Help Identifying Hit and Run Suspect

The incident occurred outside of No Bull at approximately 11:45 p.m.

FARGO, N.D.-Fargo police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the driver of a vehicle who struck a pedestrian on New Year’s Eve. The incident occurred outside of No Bull in the 600 block of NP Avenue at approximately 11:45 p.m. The victim was walking between two parked cars when the vehicle struck them. They received non-life threatening injuries. The…

Fargo Police Looking for Two Missing Adults

Police say they are known to stay at local hotels and work day labor jobs.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department is seeking assistance locating two missing adults. Thirty-one-year-old Bonnie Jean Moores and 40-year-old Jimmy Shane Shoemake were last seen in late October 2019 when they were released from jail. Moores is 5’1″, 115 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. Shoemake is 5’10”, 120 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. Neither has a permanent…