LAMOURE

LaMoure man walking east to west across ND for mental health awareness

A man is walking all the way to Montana for self-reflection, one step at a time.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — 32-year-old David McDonald began his journey right by the Red River in Moorhead and is walking across the entire state, until he reaches Montana. McDonald had a drug overdose nine years ago and said he found God shortly after hearing about Fargo’s New Life Center. At this time last year, his father passed away from a…

Fire Destroys Part of Grain Elevator in Edgeley, North Dakota Friday Night

Courtesy Raymond DeLaurier/FacebookEDGELEY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fire destroyed part of the CHS Grain Elevator in Edgeley, that’s located about 40 miles south of Jamestown. Fire Chief Steve Powers says the elevator was built in different stages over the years, and the wood structure is completely gone. The cement structure that was added on is all still standing. Powers says they…

Sunday Afternoon Storms Spawn Funnels and Tornadoes

Tornado Near Oriska/Funnel Near LaMoure & EdgeleyA very active weather day in the region with storms spawning funnels and tornadoes. One tornado was spotted on a farm about 5 miles southwest of Oriska, North Dakota. Tara Opatz sent us video of it and says it formed over their farm and touched down in the field next to theirs. The storm…

North Dakota Request For Major Disaster Declaration Approved

It'll make federal assistance available under the Federal Emergency Management Agency

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  President Trump has approved North Dakota’s request for a major disaster declaration due to fall flooding and the early snowstorm. It’ll make federal assistance available under the Federal Emergency Management Agency. An estimated $10 million in damage was done to public infrastructure from a three-day October storm and flooding. The declaration covers 16 counties: Barnes, Eddy, Foster,…

Burgum Expected to Ask for Federal Help Following Storm

Seven Counties in North Dakota have already issued flood emergency declarations.

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is expected to ask for federal help in dealing with record-breaking snow that fell last week in North Dakota and subsequent flooding. Officials say seven counties in central and eastern North Dakota and the cities of Jamestown, LaMoure and Valley City already issued flood emergency declarations. Burgum spokesman Mike Nowatzki says more cities and counties are…

National Guard Sends Troops to Cass County & LaMoure to Help With Flood Fight

The North Dakota National Guard is sending soldiers and equipment to Cass County and the City of LaMoure to help in the flood fight. That includes up to ten members, trucks for hauling sandbags and a tactical vehicle for evacuation and rescue. The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services is also supplying barriers and sandbags to LaMoure because of flooding…

Civil Air Patrol Spots Ice Jams along The James River near LaMoure

You can also see overland flooding starting north of Oakes

The Civil Air Patrol is giving us a better view of flooding issues in LaMoure and Dickey counties in North Dakota. Seven ice jams were located by aircrews along the James River from Montpelier south to just north of LaMoure. The river was reported frozen south of the city. There was also an ice jam at a road south of…

Former Police Chief Enters Alford Plea To Child Sexual Abuse Charges

James Watson Has Been Charged In At Least Three Counties

A former LaMoure police chief has entered an Alford plea to multiple child sexual abuse charges in Hettinger and Stark counties. 52-year-old James Watson’s plea is not an admission of guilt but he acknowledges there is enough evidence for a conviction. A jury in Golden Valley County last month convicted him of continuous sexual abuse of a child. The charges…

New LaMoure Hog Farm Set to Save Local Cooperative Thousands of Dollars

The Fairview Colony's new farm will allow the cooperative to sell their hogs to the antibiotic market more easily

LAMOURE, N.D. — A LaMoure–based agriculture cooperative is about to open a modern hog farm. The new farm will allow them to raise their hogs in an environmentally sensitive manner. The cooperative invited the public to walk through the farm before it goes operational. The Fairview Colony held an open house at their soon–to–be–opened hog farm, which showcases the latest…