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Two People Wanted On Warrants Pulled From Drainage Ditch Near Harwood

They were checked at a Fargo hospital before they were taken to jail

April 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

HARWOOD, ND — Two people who were wanted on warrants had to be pulled from the cold water of a drainage ditch north of Harwood. Authorities rescued 39-year-old Jessica Trottier and 38-year-old Thomas Hibpshman from the water. They were both suffering from hypothermia. They were checked at a Fargo hospital before they were taken to jail. Trottier was wanted on a…

Website Shows All Major Road Projects In Fargo, West Fargo and Cass County

Southwest Metro Work Zones has information on which roads are closed and the work that is being done

April 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — There are a number of major road construction projects this year in Cass County. Now you can get an update on each project on one website. Southwest Metro Work Zones has information on which roads are closed and the work that is being done. The North Dakota Department of Transportation Fargo District, Cass County, City of Fargo and…

Refinery Maintenance And Higher Crude Oil Prices Push Gas Prices Higher

In Fargo the average price is $2.50 Per Gallon of Unleaded

April 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Gas prices have hit the highest levels for this date since 2014. AAA says the national average price for regular unleaded gas is $2.74 a gallon, five cents higher than last week. In Fargo the average price is $2.50. One of the factors is refinery maintenance season which has hit some unexpected bumps. Another factor in the higher…

Hoeven Pushes For New Operations Center For Air National Guard In Fargo

current MQ-9 Reaper operations will have to stand down if a new building is not constructed on schedule

April 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON — A new operations facility is needed for the 119th Wing in Fargo to support the unit’s mission. Sen. John Hoeven talked about that and other issues with the National Guard Bureau Chief. Hoeven wants to secure his support for legislation to expand health care and education eligibility and benefits for National Guardsmen and Reservists. He also wants support for…

GoFundMe Started For Boys Of Mandan Murder Victim

Adam Fuehrer and Three Co-Workers Were Killed At RJR Maintenance and Management

April 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

MANDAN, ND — A GoFundMe account has been started for the sons of Mandan murder victim Adam Fuehrer. They are trying to raise $10,000 for his boys. A fund for the daughters of two other murder victims, Lois and Bill Cobb, has only raised $10,000 of a $100,000 goal to cover travel and funeral expenses. Chad Isaak, a chiropractor from Washburn,…

SWAT Training Scheduled for Wednesday in North Fargo

April 8, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Police is letting you know about SWAT training closing roads later this week. The Red River Valley SWAT team will have scenario training from five to 9:30 Wednesday night in the 11-hundred block of 7th Avenue North. That block will be closed from seven to nine p.m. Don’t be alarmed if you see the SWAT Team and…

BBB Recommends Getting Ahead on Next Year’s Flood Insurance

The BBB suggests getting three estimates from insurance agents before deciding on a plan

April 8, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is advising people without flood insurance to start doing their homework and looking ahead to next year. The BBB recommends getting three estimates from insurance agents before deciding on a plan. The bureau’s communications director says people who have flood insurance should contact their insurance agent before making any…

Fargo High Risk Sex Offender Notification

April 8, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – Police are letting you know of a high risk sex offender living in Fargo. 29-year-old Joseph Pugliese III is living at 311 7th Avenue North. He was convicted of luring a minor by computer in Ward County in 2014. Pugliese met a 17-year-old girl online and asked her to send him sexually explicit pictures. He also offered her…

Red River Cresting In Fargo Area

Impacts this year include closed roads and bridges but no flooded homes or businesses.

April 8, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D – The Red River is cresting in the Fargo-Moorhead area with few problems, though overland flooding remains an issue in rural areas. The river is about 5 feet above major flood stage, but the cities have put several flood control measures in place since the record 2009 flood when the river crested nearly 6 feet higher. Impacts this…

Farm Rescue Continues Its Journey to Nebraska for “Operation Hay Lift”

Nebraska has needed the most help during the flooding season

April 7, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A local non-profit is fighting floods in a different kind of way. Many trucks are carrying hay bales across the Midwest as part of Farm Rescue’s “Operation Hay Lift.” Its mission is to deliver these bales to Nebraska to help farmers and ranchers in the state keep their livestock well-fed in the wake of devastating flooding. “We’d like…