North Dakota News

Road Crews Three Weeks Ahead on Fargo’s 32nd Avenue Project

Crews will reopen 36th Street South to drivers in both directions by the end of the day on Friday

  FARGO, ND — There is some good news for drivers along the 32nd Avenue South project in Fargo. Work on reconstructing and widening 36th Street South will be finished ahead of the three week schedule. Crews will reopen the road to drivers in both directions by the end of the day on Friday. This reconstructed road will feature two…

Woman Charged After Crashing Vehicle into Tree in Cass County

Her condition is unknown

GARDNER, ND — A woman is charged with DUI after crashing her vehicle into a tree. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash around 2:30 this morning on County Road 81 near Gardner. They say 45-year-old Carlene Smith drove off the road, hit an embankment and went airborne into a tree. Smith was not wearing a seat belt…

Ashley Hunter Trial: Police Describe Scene of Second Victim

Officers who arrived on scene said they also found burnt items in the kitchen

FARGO, ND — The Ashley Hunter murder trial continues with witness testimonies and pictures of evidence. But a witness who lived next door to one of the victims had the defense aggressively question her story. Just after midnight on June 22nd, 2015, Debra Sorensen said she heard smoke alarms next door. “Through his dining room windows, I could see on the…

A Walk in Their Boots: Fargo Fire, Sanford POWER Team Take on Stair Challenge

To Understand What it Takes To Be A Firefighter, Sandford POWER Employees Suit Up

FARGO, ND — The Fargo Fire Department is challenging Sanford POWER to take a walk in their boots. Helmets on, suits zipped, and equipment ready. That’s what employees of Sanford POWER did to prepare to walk up 10 flights of steps in the new Sanford Medical Center. It’s all so they can understand just what it takes to work as the firefighters…

Fargo Park District Earning Their Green Thumbs by Planting More than 75,000 Flowers

The fresh displays will be in different locations including downtown, the airport, and the golf courses

FARGO, ND — Crews are hard at work in hopes of making your summer a little brighter. Staff with the Fargo Park District are planting flowers all around town. The fresh displays will be in different locations including downtown, the airport, and the golf courses. Crews are made up of many seasonal employees, as well as staff from the forestry…

North Dakota Senators Upset About President Trump’s Cuts to Crop Insurance Programs

The budget battle begins but North Dakota's senators are not happy with the president's decision on crop insurance

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump’s first budget is out and the battle begins on both sides of the aisle. But North Dakota’s two U.S. Senators are in agreement about one section of the budget: crop insurance. Republican Senator John Hoeven and Democrat Heidi Heitkamp both say cuts to the crop insurance program are unacceptable. Heitkamp says the president’s budget leaves…

Fargo South Seniors Skip Out of Classes to PRANK Elementary Students

This was the sixth year for the South High tradition

FARGO, ND — Fargo South seniors continued a tradition by pulling “PRANKS” on local elementary schools. The seniors’ pranks were actually acts of community service. After their good deeds, the senior class celebrated with a cook out and a team-building exercise. School officials say they are proud of the senior class for turning a skip day into a day full…

Ashley Hunter Trial: Defense Says Neighbor’s Testimony Doesn’t Add Up

Sorensen said she saw an African-American man walk up to the door and heard a loud struggle inside the home before the alarms went off

FARGO, ND — A neighbor to the second alleged murder victim of Ashley Hunter described her experience during the night it all happened. But defense attorneys say her testimony does not add up. Debra Sorensen said she heard smoke alarms go off next door just after midnight. When the alarms didn’t stop, she called 911. “911, what’s your emergency?” asked…

Grand Forks County Launches “Click It or Ticket”

Deputies have been assigned random patrols, beyond their assigned shifts, to look for seat belt violators

  GRAND FORKS COUNTY, ND — The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office is in the middle of the latest “Click It or Ticket” campaign. They are one of numerous agencies across the region cracking down on seat belt violators through June 4th. Deputies have been assigned random patrols, beyond their assigned shifts, to look for seat belt violators. Sheriff Bob…

Grand Forks Holding Call to Action Meeting at Alerus Center

Four action committees will be set up to begin developing strategies and recommendations for a Community Plan to chart a course forward

GRAND FORKS, ND — People in Grand Forks will gather Thursday night to talk about combating substance abuse. The Call to Action will be held at 7 p.m. at the Alerus Center. Mayor Michael Brown, city council members and community leaders will talk about how addiction and substance abuse impacts the community. They’ll also talk about what to do to…