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Pickup Completely Destroyed By Fire Downtown

Fire crews determined it a full alarm response because it was close to a skyway

April 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — A pickup was completely consumed in flames on Broadway in downtown Fargo this morning. Fargo Fire Department got the call shortly after 9:30. Crews say their main concern when they got the call was that the fire was right underneath the skyway, which is why they determined it should be a full alarm response. The first engine…

Don’t Throw Out All Of Your Trash Just Yet, FM Metro

Cleanup Week Begins Next Monday

April 30, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — People in the metro are anxious for the annual Cleanup Week but officials in Moorhead say ‘not so fast’. Cleanup Week is May 7 through the 11. They ask that you not put your excess garbage out before Sunday since blowing debris, rodents and unsightly conditions are a concern. If you just can’t wait, Moorhead Transfer Station…

Residents Meet with Local Nonprofits at Neighborhood Service Fair

Over 20 nonprofits, including Prairie St. John's and Project Linus, were in attendance

April 28, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Representatives from more than 20 local nonprofits spoke with metro residents about how they can revitalize their neighborhoods. The annual Neighborhood Service Fair allows neighbors to connect with community leaders to come up with ways to get involved. Project Linus, Charism, Youth Works, and the Fargo Moorhead Youth Choir were some of the non–profits involved. Organizers say the…

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Indicts Ten In International Fentanyl Ring

Five defendants are Chinese nationals, and three have been captured in three different states

April 27, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — What started as an investigation over a fentanyl overdose in Grand Forks in 2015 snowballed into an international opioid ring with the source of the fentanyl traced back to China. “They and their co–conspirators allegedly shipped fentanyl and fentanyl analogues from China through the mail and it killed people, killed people, in North Carolina, New Jersey, Oregon, and…

LIVE: 13th Avenue South Construction Preview

Construction To Last Into October

April 26, 2018

Site Staff,

Jeremy Gorden, Transportation Division Engineer with the City of Fargo, tells us about this year’s 13th Avenue Reconstruction Project. Work started at 5 a.m. Thursday, April 26th between 45th Street S. in Fargo and 12th Street E in West Fargo. Crews will spend the first two or three weeks working in the center of the roadway. That means the…

Construction on University Dr. & 10th St. N begins next month in Fargo

April 25, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND – There will also be plenty of orange on major Fargo roads starting in May. The University Drive I–94 interchange will be straightened out and turn lanes will be lengthened. While work is being done on eastbound 18th Avenue to 21st Avenue South, the road will go down to two lanes in each direction. There will also be…

Fargo City Commission Candidates Gather for Q & A

Some of the biggest concerns from citizens are housing, infrastructure, and transportation

April 24, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The Hawthorne Neighborhood Association hosted a forum for Fargo city commission candidates. Organizers say the questions citizens submitted were wide-ranging, but some of the biggest topics were aging infrastructure, housing, election reform, and affordability of living in the city. The candidates say improving core neighborhoods is key, as is balancing the needs of renters and landlords to create…

Vendors From Across The Upper Midwest Attend Sysco ND’s Food Show

April 24, 2018

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FARGO, ND – Sysco’s North Dakota Food Show brought more than 200 vendors from around North Dakota, South Dakota and western Minnesota to Fargo. Sysco tried to advance Fargo’s restaurant scene by offering kitchen staff training and help with menus and recipes. Those recipes included using fresh, local food and exotic meats, which are just some of the newest food trends…

Some Fargo Public Golf Courses Are Ready For Golfers

Rose Creek will open its 18-hole course at noon on Tuesday

April 23, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — The conditions are finally right for Fargo Park District to open up some golf courses. Rose Creek will open its 18-hole course at noon on Tuesday. Prairiewood will open its 9-hole course at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. El Zagal will open its 9-hole course on Saturday at 10:00 am. Riding carts will not be available due to…

Semi Flipped Onto Its Side While Taking The Interstate Loop Ramp In Fargo

North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver refused medical treatment

April 22, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A semi flipped onto its side while taking the I-94 west to I-29 south loop ramp in Fargo. The driver says his truck’s load shifted. Authorities say a shifted load is a violation. The 55-year-old driver had minor injuries but North Dakota Highway Patrol says he refused medical treatment. He was the only one in the truck….