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Government Shutdown Puts Strain on Local Craft Brewers

It's especially hurting breweries who typically transport a majority of their new, craft beer over state lines

January 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — With no sign of the government shutdown ending soon, it has craft brewers feeling the repercussions. Creating new beer flavors and staying innovative is what craft brewers call the bread and butter of their businesses. “The number is constantly growing. We come out with a new beer at least one or two weeks,” said Jesse Feigum, Drekker Brewing…

Fire Marshal Rules Fargo Senior Living Center Fire Accidental

January 10, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. – A fire on January 4th at Riverview Apartment Complex in South Fargo has been ruled accidental. Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says natural gas leaking near the meter entered the building and was ignited in a nearby mechanical room. A staff member tried to put out the fire with an extinguisher but it spread. Firefighters couldn’t get the…

2018 Weather Recap Part 1: Blizzard in January & Record-Setting Temps in May

January 9, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – 2018 saw a pretty big jump. After a cold start to the year, we saw temperatures warm up pretty fast setting records in May and severe weather starting pretty quickly. After a cold start to the year, we saw temperatures warm up pretty fast setting records in May and severe weather starting pretty quickly. 2018 started with…

Fargo Man Sentenced For Sexual Abuse Of One-Year-Old Child

Arranged Meeting With Man From Las Vegas To Assault Child In Moorhead

January 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

A Fargo man is sentenced to 35 years in prison after setting up a meeting with a Las Vegas man in Moorhead where they both sexually assaulted a one-year-old child. 36-year-old Dustin Kewley first came to the attention of authorities when he began communicating with an undercover officer in Washington, D.C. After he sent a child porn video, the local…

The Champions are Back! Bison Greeted with Warm Welcome at Airport

People of all ages were there to show their support

January 5, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The champions are back! The Bison fly back into Fargo after winning the FCS Championship in Frisco and are greeted with a very warm welcome. Fans gathered at the airport to cheer on the victorious team. The team landed around 9 p.m. People all of ages were there sporting their green and yellow. The father of former player…

People in 24 Apartments Displaced From Fargo Senior Facility After Gas Fire

January 4, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – A senior living facility in South Fargo has been evacuated after reports a gas fire Friday night. Fire crews arrived to the Riverview Place living community on the 5300 block of 12th Street South around 6:00. Firefighters say they found a fire coming from a gas meter on the back side of the building. It spread to the…

Three Contractors Banned From Doing Business In North Dakota

the three took thousands of dollars in advance payments from homeowners for work that they failed to do

January 3, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has banned three unlicensed contractors from doing business in North Dakota. Tyler Giles of Fargo, Timothy Jacobson of Fairmount and Patrick Peltier of Bottineau violated the state’s consumer fraud and contractor licensing laws. Stenehjem says the three took thousands of dollars in advance payments from homeowners for work that they failed to do. He…

Astronaut From Fargo Selected For The Astronaut Hall of Fame

Jim Buchli was a member of four space flights.

January 3, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Veteran astronaut Jim Buchli of Fargo has been selected for induction into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. Buchli was a member of four space flights. He has orbited the earth 319 times. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps and the NASA Astronaut Office in 1992. He currently works with the Boeing Defense and Space Group in Houston. Janet Kavandi…

Fargo Public Works Clears Neighborhoods, Hauls Snow to Dump Sites

They say they have about 160 cul-de-sacs to get to

January 3, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — After the blizzard last week and another storm Monday, there’s still lots of cleanup for the Public Works department to do around the city. Truckload after truckload of snow has been going into dump sites around the city. Public Works says they’ve been focusing on hauling snow out of cul–de–sacs– and there are about 160 of them they…

How the Government Shutdown Could Affect Fargo-Moorhead

The mayor says there won't be any immediate effects

January 2, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — With almost two weeks into the government shutdown, you may be wondering how it might affect the city of Fargo. The mayor says the shutdown doesn’t have any immediate effects, but if it goes on for a couple of months, there could be some delays in funding. Grants for projects involving transportation, arts and culture, and community grants…