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North Dakota Authorities Make Nearly 90 Arrests During Sober Campaign

Officers made 88 DUI arrests during the campaign from March 1 to 31

April 17, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — More than 20 percent of the citations issued during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign were alcohol and drug-related. A total of 867 citations were issued in North Dakota. Officers made 88 DUI arrests during the campaign from March 1 to 31. There were another 23 arrests or citations for other alcohol-related violations such as…

Authorities Identify Rugby Man Fatally Hit by Train

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an SUV was stopped near the train tracks on Main Street early this morning

April 17, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Facebook RUGBY, N.D. — A man is dead after being hit by a train in Rugby, North Dakota. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an SUV was stopped near the train tracks on Main Street early this morning. Howard Duck, 41, then tried to go around the barricades and was struck by the train. Duck was thrown from the SUV…

Police Search for Wanted Man who Broke into Fargo Home to Hide

Fargo Police Search For a Man Who Fled Police and Possibly Burglarized a Fargo Home

April 17, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police are searching for a man that fled police and is suspected of breaking into a house to hide. The man who was wanted on a warrant was spotted by an officer around 1:30 a.m. in the 100 block of 18th St. South. Once the man saw police he ran. Police soon received a report…

Northern Valley Still Facing Flood Warning

There is a concern that rainfall totals overnight could impact the river level

April 17, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NECHE, N.D. — Only one flood warning remains in the northern valley. The warning for the Pembina River at Neche has been extended to Thursday. There is a concern that rainfall totals overnight could impact the river level. It has fallen from moderate to minor flood stage in the past 24 hours. The governor has declared an emergency declaration for…

Gas Prices Hit 17-Month High

The auto club AAA said Monday the price has risen to $2.35 a gallon for the first time since November 2015.

April 17, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ The average price for a gallon of regular gas in North Dakota has hit a 17-month high. The auto club AAA said Monday the price has risen to $2.35 a gallon for the first time since November 2015. Fuel prices have been moving up the last couple weeks because of higher crude oil prices. Also factoring…

Fargo Police Searching For Break-in Suspect

The man, who was wanted on warrants, ran on foot when police attempted to stop him in the 100 block of 18th Street South shortly after 2:30 a.m Monday.　

April 17, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO (KFGO) – A man who fled Fargo police is suspected of breaking into a home to hide. The man, who was wanted on warrants, ran on foot when police attempted to stop him in the 100 block of 18th Street South shortly after 2:30 a.m Monday. About the same time, residents of a home in the neighborhood called to…

Fatal Train Accident In Rugby

The 41-year-old man was thrown from the SUV and died at the scene.

April 17, 2017

Site Staff,

RUGBY, N.D. (AP) _ Authorities are investigating a fatal train crash in Rugby. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an SUV was stopped near the train tracks on Main Street early Monday morning, then tried to go around the barricades and was struck by the train. The 41-year-old man was thrown from the SUV and died at the scene. Two…

Local Beauty Queen Who Lost Mother To Suicide Reflects On Netflix Series

The show "13 Reasons Why" is receiving both positive and negative reviews of how it's portraying a high schooler committing suicide

April 16, 2017

Site Staff,

A popular Netflix series, “13 Reasons Why”, is touching on a subject that many find difficult to talk about. The show is receiving both positive and negative reviews of how it’s portraying a high school girl committing suicide. “At the age of 5 I lost my mom to suicide,” said Siam Simpfenderfer, Miss North Dakota International. Siam Simpfenderfer’s story doesn’t…

Rue 21 Shutting Down West Fargo Location

Retailer Filed For Bankruptcy and is Shutting Down Stores Across The Country

April 16, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Another retail store will soon be saying farewell to the FM area. Rue 21, a teen clothing store, is filing for bankruptcy and is shutting down stores across the country. One of those stores happens to be in West Fargo. The retail chain made the announcement on its website saying it was a difficult, but necessary decision. So far the…

Emergency Declaration for 9 North Dakota Counties

North Dakota Governor Burgum issues an Emergency Declaration for 9 counties

April 16, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

Gov. Burgum has issued an emergency declaration for nine northeastern counties experiencing spring flooding. Burgum had previously issued an executive order on March 24 declaring a state of emergency for Walsh County. The new order covers Bottineau, Cavalier, McHenry, Pembina, Pierce, Renville, Rolette and Towner counties. Overland flooding from snowmelt has washed out gravel roads and damaged culverts and bridges…