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HS Boys Hockey Roundup: West Fargo, Fargo North Come up short in Season Openers

The Packers fell to Bismarck and the Spartans lost to Bismarck Century

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The boys hockey season did not start exactly as West Fargo would have liked. The Packers were at home against Bismarck, and they dropped the matchup 3-2. The Demons scored 30 seconds into the game and ended the first period with a 2-1 lead before West Fargo tied it up. Bismarck scored the eventual game-winner in…

Victims ID’d In Mandan Plane Crash

The first responders are Todd Lasky, pilot, age 48 of Bismarck, Bonnie Cook, NICU nurse, age 63 of Bismarck and Chris Iverson, paramedic, age 47 of Mandan.

MANDAN, ND — The Morton County Sheriff’s office released the names of the first responders killed in a Metro Area plane crash northwest of Mandan. All three died when their plane went down on November 18, 2018. The first responders are Todd Lasky, pilot, age 48 of Bismarck, Bonnie Cook, NICU nurse, age 63 of Bismarck and Chris Iverson, paramedic,…

Trooper Seizes 30 Pounds of Marijuana On Interstate 94 Near Bismarck

Two suspects, Ulises Rodriguez and Deandre Nixon, were traveling from Portland, Oregon to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

BISMARCK, ND — A highway patrol trooper seized 30 pounds of marijuana on I-94 in Bismarck on Wednesday. Two suspects, Ulises Rodriguez and Deandre Nixon, were traveling from Portland, Oregon to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They were both charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. The suspects were stopped for speeding and having illegally tinted windows. Categories: Local News, North…

Woman Tied To Henrikson Murder-For-Hire Case Found Guilty

Rene Johnson was accused of diverting investors' funds in her business for a high-risk loan to an associate of James Henrikson

James HenriksonBISMARCK, ND — A Watford City accountant has been convicted of wire fraud in a murder-for-hire case. Rene Johnson was accused of diverting investors’ funds in her business for a high-risk loan to an associate of James Henrikson. Investors eventually got their money back, plus interest. Henrikson is serving life in prison after being convicted in a murder-for-hire plot that…

Medical Marijuana Will Be Ready In December or January In Bismarck, Not Fargo

People in North Dakota can begin applying for medical marijuana registry cards Monday

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s first approved medical marijuana manufacturing facility says it will have products to sell in December or January. Pure Dakota in Bismarck is one of two companies that state health officials selected to operate growing centers. But the other facility based in Fargo has yet to receive final state approval. Pure Dakota says its 20,000-square-foot facility is…

Governor Burgum Thanks First Native Veterans Honor Flight Members

The flight departed Monday from Bismarck Airport and will return Tuesday night

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum helped send off 100 military veterans on the first North Dakota Native Veterans Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. The flight to see the memorials in their honor includes representation from all five tribal nations in North Dakota. The flight departed from Bismarck Airport and will return Tuesday night. About 155 people are making the trip,…

NDHSAA State Soccer: Davies, West Fargo Shut Out Opponents to Advance to Championship

Davies topped Bismarck 1-0; West Fargo beat Century 4-0

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Friday marked the semifinal round of the NDHSAA boys state soccer tournament. Top-seeded Davies shut out Bismarck 1-0 in the earlier matchup. Casey Haldis scored the lone goal to propel the Eagles into the championship. West Fargo will meet up with Davies in the finals on Saturday. The Packers took down Bismarck Century 4-0 to pave…

The Long Wait For Medical Marijuana Could End Soon In Fargo And Bismarck

State voters approved medical marijuana in November 2016

BISMARCK, N.D. — Medical marijuana could be available in North Dakota’s two largest cities by the end of this year or early next year. A manufacturing facility in Bismarck has been registered by the state and has started growing the drug. Either that manufacturer or one being developed in Fargo could supply the initial two dispensaries when they come online. A…

Bismarck Overpowers Fargo South in Bruins’ Final Game in the Dome

The Demons won 41-7

FARGO, N.D. — As Fargo South waits out its brand new turf field, the Bruins had just one more regular-season game inside the FargoDome. The lost that matchup at the hands of Bismarck to fall to 3-2 on the season. The Demons remain undefeated at 5-0. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: bismarck, Bruins, Demons, Fargo…

Women’s Health Conference Helping Community Members Manage Stress

Pillars of health include exercise, nutrition, mental health and spirituality

FARGO, N.D. — Women take a break from their normal routines to focus on putting stress aside and have a better well-being at a Women’s Health Conference. When someone feels stressed, their bodies act as if they are getting ready for war. “Just think back to when we were cave people. There’s a lion outside the cave. Your body thinks it’s…