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Backwater Bridge Determined To Be Structurally Sound

CANNON BALL, N.D. -- State officials say a bridge where many Dakota Access protesters clashed with police is structurally sound. The Backwater Bridge, north of Cannon Ball, closed in October when protesters blocked it with burning vehicles. After taking core…

West Fargo Police Chief Placed on Leave

West Fargo Police Chief Mike Reitan has been put on administrative leave. At this time, city officials and Reitan have yet to comment on why he is on leave. Mayor Rich Mattern and city commissioners had a closed-door meeting late…

Fargo Woman Charged in Early Morning Stabbing Investigation

A Fargo man is hurt and one woman is arrested after reports of a stabbing early Friday morning. Kaylee Falowo, 29,  is charged with felony aggravated domestic assault. Fargo Police say officers responded to the 3700 block of 42nd Street South…

86-Year-Old Sentenced in Child Porn Case

An 86-year old Grand Forks man has been sentenced to two-years in prison for possessing child porn. Roger Whaley was charged with ten counts of possession of certain prohibited material. Whaley faced five years on each count but the judge…

One Person Dead in Rollover Crash in Grand Forks

One person is dead after an early morning rollover in Grand Forks. Police say 24-year-old Jacob Clemetson died at the scene of the accident. They responded to a the call for help around 1:30 this morning to the 2000 block…

North Dakota Lawmaker Proposes End to Blue Law

A Fargo lawmaker wants to do away with North Dakota's Blue Law, or Sunday opening law. Democratic Representative Pam Anderson says her bill will remove all state barriers to retail stores…

BreatheND Urges Lawmakers to Continue Funding

BreatheND asked state legislators to think twice before voting on a bill that would defund the program. In a press conference at Sanford Health in downtown Fargo, employees and advocates of the program…

Fargo Man Arrested for Threatening Senator Heitkamp

Red River Valley SWAT working with U.S. Capitol Police say they arrested a Fargo man for threatening to shoot Senator Heidi Heitkamp in the head. Fargo Police Chief Dave Todd says Kevin Olson used his email to send the threats.…

West Fargo Plans for a Safer Intersection

West Fargo city leaders say it's time to expand an accident prone intersection, but that also means another season of construction starting this spring. If you've driven on 13th Avenue East…

Fargo Activist Lewis Lubka Passes Away at Age 90

Well-known Fargo activist Lewis Lubka has passed away at age 90 after fighting Alzheimer's disease. Advocating equality for African Americans and Native Americans is something that he frequently spoke on. As an active…

ND National Guard Soldiers Head to Afghanistan

About 60 North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers have departed for a yearlong mission in Afghanistan. A sendoff ceremony was held at the Raymond Bohn Armory in Bismarck on Sunday. The soldiers serve with the 136th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion…

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