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Dangerous House

City gives new owner 180 days to make repairs to ‘dangerous’ North Fargo house

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A Fargo home declared dangerous and city-ordered for demolition by December 30th, has been given a reprieve. The house, built in 1900, located at 812 7th Street North, is vacant, heavily damaged with squatter activity and taxes that had not been paid since 2019. The former owner is living in an assisted living center. Inspections Director…

Electric Pickup
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Fargo man says he’s first with all-electric pickup in ND

A Fargo man who works in solar roofing says he's the first person to have an all-electric pickup truck in North Dakota.
Hami Arain,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Ben Holsen, the owner of Holsen Home Solar, says investing in an all-electric pickup truck aligns with his business where he installs solar panel roofs onto people’s homes. “A couple of years ago I decided I really wanted to put solar panels on my lake house. I couldn’t really find anybody doing it in the area. So,…

North Fargo Fire
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Firefighters put out flames at North Fargo home

Hami Arain,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A fire destroys a home in the Golden Ridge neighborhood in North Fargo. The fire started right after 5:00 Thursday night at 805 28th Street North. Crews came to the scene to find heavy smoke from inside the house. Police helped firefighters by blocking nearby roads. Fargo Fire Department Captain Mason Krueger says they took out…
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Three arrested following burglary in new construction home

Jim Monk,

Cody Foster, Alex Garry, Timothy MaesseFARGO (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says three people were arrested early Monday in connection with a burglary in a new construction home. Sgt. Tim Briggeman says a resident called dispatch to notify authorities about suspicious activity.  The caller was able to provide deputies with a vehicle description and the last known direction…

Person Found Dead Fargo House Fire
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One Person Found Dead After South Fargo House Fire

The area around the home was blocked off to traffic for a few hours.
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FARGO, N.D., – At approximately 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, fire crews were notified of smoke coming from a home at 1123 South University Drive. “Upon arrival, fire crews encountered smoke and a small amount of fire in the house. Fire was quickly extinguished. Upon going to the house and checking through things a body was identified and is left in place,”…

Workout
Business, Community, Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

Coronavirus Not Stopping Some From Getting Their Sweat On

Many are finding other alternatives to stay active during quarantine
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FARGO, N.D.- This is the new normal for those trying to stay active while under quarantine. “Our body is meant to be moved, if we were meant to be sedentary, we wouldn’t have joints to be able to walk. So, let’s make sure that we’re improving our temple while we can. We don’t know how long this quarantine is going to…
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Douglas County home damaged by fire

The home sustained light to moderate smoke and fire damage
Raya Quttaineh,

GARFIELD, Minn. — Crews responded to a home fire on Moe Hall Road around 8:30 Saturday morning in Garfield, Minnesota. Authorities received a 911 call saying the home was filling with smoke. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Deputies found a fire on the exterior of the home adjacent to a wood stove chimney. Fire crews were able to fully extinguish the…
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Fargo Leaders Consider Lifting Ban on Home Sales of Guns

Fargo commissioners have sent the law to the city planning staff and law enforcement.
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FARGO, N.D.–City leaders in Fargo are considering a change to an ordinance that restricts selling firearms and ammunition from home. City Commissioner Tony Gehring says the state has no restrictions on it and if there is no good reason for the law enacted in 2001, it should be fixed. Gun shop owner Duane Spooner welcomes the potential change and doesn’t…
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Fargo Community Opens New Home Decor Business Dash & White

A Fargo business is opening its doors and providing a different kind of experience for customers.
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FARGO N.D. — A Fargo business is opening its doors and providing a different kind of experience for customers. Dash And White is right off the corner 45th street and 32nd avenue south in Fargo. It’s a home decor store with a focus on dining entertainment. The dream of creating a store like this has been a long time coming….
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11-Year-Old Drives Car Into Grand Forks Home

Her father was cited but could now face charges
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks Police say an 11–year–old drove a car into a home just before 1:00 this afternoon. Now her father could face charges for putting her behind the wheel. Officers say the child tried to turn a Chevy Tahoe onto the 500 block of 4th Avenue South, when it went up onto a curb. It also…