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Controlled Burns Happening Throughout the Metro

This afternoon, they burnt roundabouts on Veterans Boulevard to remove weeds and stimulate growth of existing native plants

April 6, 2017

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — If you see grass fires in the area, there’s a chance they could be controlled prairie burns. City workers in Fargo say these scheduled burns happen throughout early springtime. This afternoon, they burnt roundabouts on Veterans Boulevard to remove weeds and stimulate growth of existing native plants. Oftentimes, burns will get rescheduled since the weather has…

Update: Cat Found With Bullet Wounds In Surgery

The cat, whose name is now Bullet, was rescued from Frazee.

April 6, 2017

Site Staff,

UPDATE- Bullet, the cat found with multiple gunshot wounds is in surgery. Cat’s Cradle Executive Director, Gail Adams-Ventzke, is with Bullet at the vet. She tells KVRR that he will likely make a full recovery. The surgery is to repair some broken bones. Adams-Ventzke confirmed the cat suffered multiple gun shot wounds. He will stay at the veterinary hospital until…

Ag Week at NDSU: Game Show Night!

Students and community members come together for a night of games celebrating Ag Week

April 5, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU students and community members gathered for a game of jeopardy in the continuation of celebrating Ag Week on campus. Teams answered questions about topics ranging from school history to sports. Prizes were given out, including gift cards to Scheels and Herd and Horns. “We all share the background of NDSU and NDSU’s background is agriculture,” said Jacob…

Wide Gap Between Homeless Native American Population and Services in Metro Area

They said this mostly has to do with deeply rooted generational, cultural and historical problems.

April 5, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Experts said there’s a huge gap between homeless Native Americans and local service providers. A recent report shows roughly three in 10 homeless people in the F-M area are Native American. More than 100 emergency shelter care providers and social workers from the area are working to break down cultural barriers with Native American homeless persons. “We’re trying to…

Werner Electric is Open For Business in Fargo

The company's president is excited to open in Fargo and said this area is a great market for them

April 5, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — A Midwestern distributor of industrial electric supplies opens its 13th location right here in Fargo. Werner Electric held a grand opening this morning at 100 36th Street South, meeting with many potential clients. They’re a full-line distributor of electric supplies, mainly for manufacturers, industrial contractors and machine builders. The company’s president is excited to open in Fargo…

NDSU Nursing School on the Chopping Block?

The school in Bismarck has been targeted by an amendment to the budget to be returned to Sanford Health

April 5, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — The budget deficit in North Dakota could lead to additional cuts at NDSU. State lawmakers are considering cutting the nursing school in Bismarck. Hospitals in the metro depend on graduates from local nursing programs. An amendment to the higher education funding bill has caused some confusion among state lawmakers. It states that neither the higher education board…

Suspect Charged in Fargo Christmas Eve Murder May Avoid Trial

The 31-year-old man is accused of stabbing 26-year-old Derek Bjarnason with a long knife during an argument at Porter's home

April 5, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo man charged with murdering a man on Christmas Eve could avoid a trial. The lawyer for Timothy Porter told a judge that settlement negotiations are ongoing with the Cass County State’s Attorney’s office. The 31-year-old man is accused of stabbing 26-year-old Derek Bjarnason with a long knife during an argument at Porter’s home. He died…

Looking for a Summer Job? Fargo Park District is Looking for 500 of You

During it's busiest season, the Fargo Park District is hiring over 500 part time employees

April 4, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Looking for a part time job? The Fargo Park District is looking for you…and 500 more of your friends. More golf courses are getting ready to fully open for the season and employees are needed across the greens. “People are really anxious to get out there, especially at the beginning,” said golfer Joseph Martinez. “They were cooped…

West Fargo Woman Injured After Crash with Flatbed Trailer

Murphy hit the passenger side of the Kenworth's trailer and was thrown from the motorcycle

April 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A 26-year-old motorcycle driver is in Essentia with serious injuries after hitting a flatbed trailer on I-94. The highway patrol says the crash happened at 1:35 this afternoon when Danika Murphy of West Fargo was merging onto the interstate from the 25th Street South loop ramp. Murphy hit the passenger side of the Kenworth’s trailer and…

Ribfest 2017 Lineup Turns Out To Be Fake

April Fools' Day Joke Punks Many

April 2, 2017

TJ Nelson,

It was the social media post that had everyone excited and making plans, until they realized what day it was. Some creative individual created what turned out to be a “fake” ad for the upcoming Ribfest in June. It said this year’s lineup would include Creed, Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan and Nickelback. There is just one problem with this whopper…