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Tuesday Marks 10th Anniversary of I35 W Bridge Collapse

The bridge collapse over the Mississippi River took the lives of 13 people and injured 145 others

July 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Tomorrow marks the tenth anniversary of the Interstate 35W Bridge collapse in Minneapolis. Governor Dayton has ordered all U.S. flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff Tuesday at all state and federal buildings in the state. The bridge collapse over the Mississippi River took the lives of 13 people and injured 145 others. In…

Kennedy Bridge Closed for this Weekend

Crews will be doing concrete work all weekend

July 26, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — The Kennedy Bridge is going to be shut-down for the weekend. The bridge connecting Grand Forks and East Grand Forks will close at 6 a.m. on Friday. Crews will be doing concrete work all weekend. The bridge is expected to be back open by 6 a.m. on Monday. Traffic will be detoured to the Sorlie Bridge…

Six People Hurt in Chain Reaction Crash on I-94

The driver of a semi attempted to stop but was unable to and hit the rear of a Lexus which caused the chain reaction crash

July 6, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MORTON COUNTY, ND — Six people were sent to the hospital after a chain reaction crash on I-94 in Morton County on the 4th. Four vehicles were stopped on the Grant Marsh Bridge around 5:30 Tuesday evening. The driver of a semi attempted to stop but was unable to and hit the rear of a Lexus which caused the chain…

Cone Zone Alert: I-29 Southbound Lanes to Close Overnight

Flaggers will be present

June 27, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Overnight lane closures are coming to the 32nd Avenue South project at I-29 in Fargo. All southbound lanes will be closed under the bridge on Wednesday night and all northbound lanes will be closed on Thursday night. The closures will last from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Wednesday and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday. Traffic…

Dickey County Toddler Found Safe After 12 Hour Search

The child was spotted near a bridge on the Maple River

May 8, 2017

TJ Nelson,

ELLENDALE, ND — A three year-old boy was found safe this morning after an all-night search in Dickey County. The boy was located a couple of miles from his home, which is about 6 miles southeast of Ellendale. The child was spotted near a bridge on the Maple River. He was tired and hungry, but otherwise okay. The boy had…

Road Work Ahead of Schedule on 32nd Avenue Project

32nd Avenue South and I-29 bridge projects

May 7, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

The warm, dry weather has provided a major boost to crews working on the 32nd Avenue South reconstruction and I-29 bridge widening projects in Fargo. They have completed large portions of concrete paving on the west end of the work zone, over the bridge and on the east end. They have also finished grading on the east side of I-29…

Deer Creek Man Identified After Fatal Crash in New York Mills

The patrol says the road was wet at the time of the crash

April 27, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. — A 50 year-old Deer Creek, Minnesota man has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash in New York Mills. The state patrol says John Manselle died when he lost control of his pickup on a bridge deck while coming off Highway 10 on Wednesday morning. Manselle’s pickup went into the ditch and…

Friday, April 21st Declared “Prince Day” Across Minnesota

Prince died April 21st of last year of an accidental painkiller overdose

April 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNESOTA — Gov. Dayton has declared Friday as “Prince Day” across Minnesota to honor the legacy of the homegrown music legend. Prince died April 21st of last year of an accidental painkiller overdose. The proclamation coincides with memorial celebrations taking place at the First Avenue night club in Minneapolis and at Paisley Park in Chanhassen. Dayton says Prince “showcased…

Grand Forks Police Investigate Body Found in Ice

Police say they do not suspect foul play but are not ready to release the cause of death

March 22, 2017

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police in Grand Forks are investigating after a body partially frozen in ice is found near downtown. A passerby called police just after three o’clock and said they had come across a body in ice near the railroad bridge in the Greenway. Police say they do not suspect foul play but are not ready to…

Morton County Officials Preparing to Reopen Highway 1806

Authorities have outlined conditions for a phased reopening of the highway.

March 7, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — Highway 1806 north of Cannon Ball may reopen soon. The Backwater Bridge on the highway has been closed since being damaged by fires started by pipeline protesters in October. Authorities have outlined conditions for a phased reopening of the highway. Among the conditions: the highway must be cleaned and debris removed, and there is no…