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Fake Dolls Worth $600,000 Seized At Border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the International Falls Port of Entry targeted a rail container

July 5, 2018

TJ Nelson,

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — Thousands of dolls have been confiscated at the northern border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the International Falls Port of Entry targeted a rail container and found the counterfeit merchandise. They confiscated more than 60,000 of these mermaid and fashion dolls. According to the port director, the counterfeit dolls have a street value…

Remembering Christopher Bacon: U.S. Army Specialist U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Officer

A family man, the guy who always wanted to take people under his wing

June 14, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After a fatal car crash on June 7th, U.S. Army Specialist U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Officer, Christopher Bacon lost his life. Family, friends and community members are honoring Bacon at a ceremony at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. I spoke to dozens who came out to honor Chris and support his family and although…

Border Officials Seize 1,200 Stainless Steel Sinks Headed to North Dakota

They were discovered in a rail shipment at the port of entry in Portal

January 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

PORTAL — Border officials have seized more than 1,200 stainless steel sinks because of an alleged trademark infringement. The sinks were headed from Canada into North Dakota. They were discovered in a rail shipment at the port of entry in Portal. Authorities say the counterfeit sinks could be worth more nearly one million dollars, based on the manufacturer’s suggested…

North Dakota Company Awarded Contract to Make President Trump’s “Wall” Prototype

Fisher Sand & Gravel Company was founded 60 years ago and has their headquarters in Dickinson.

September 1, 2017

Site Staff,

DICKINSON, ND — A long standing North Dakota company is one of four firms awarded contracts to make a prototype for the Mexico border wall. Fisher Sand & Gravel Company was founded 60 years ago and has their headquarters in Dickinson. Officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protections said the prototypes will be built along the San Diego border….

Flood Waters Near Neche, ND Recede

The Pembina River at Neche is receding

April 12, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

COURTESY: DEANNA NEWELL The Pembina River at Neche is finally going down. It should drop below major flood stage by Sunday morning, despite a few showers last night. It is down enough that Highway 18 has reopened to the Canadian border and the border crossing is operational. A flood warning remains in effect for Neche, Pembina and Walhalla as river…

Sen. Heitkamp Questions Border Protection Officials on “Chronic Issues”

She says recent executive orders have not addressed staffing needs at the nation's ports of entry

March 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON D.C. — The focus turns to the 5,500-mile long northern border in the U.S. Senate. Senator Heidi Heitkamp questioned key border protection officials about what she called “chronic issues” faced at the 120 ports of entry. She says recent executive orders have not addressed staffing needs at the nation’s ports of entry. Heitkamp also shared a story of one…