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Cooperstown, ND woman’s death caused by hypothermia

Courtesy: Posi Lock Puller Inc.COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (KFGO) – Griggs County Sheriff Wes Straight says the results of an autopsy determined that Tamara Sommerville died of hypothermia. A neighbor reported finding the body of the 54-year old Cooperstown woman along a fence next to church shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday. Straight says foul play is not suspected but he says the…

Man dies in crash in Walsh County

NEAR PARK RIVER, N.D. – A man is killed in a crash near Park River. It happened around 10:15 Friday morning 2.5 miles south of town on 134th Avenue Northeast. The Highway Patrol says an SUV left the road, entered the ditch and then a field and vaulted into a railroad embankment. The vehicle overturned and rested on its roof….

Subway donates $5,000 to Great Plains Food Bank

FARGO, N.D. – Subway gives $5,o00 to the Great Plains Food Bank as part of its partnership with Feeding America. The money is coming after a drive by Subway in the month of September where for every meal purchased, the restaurant chain would donate two meals to food banks in our area. Employees and franchises were excited to jump on…

Fargo Park District announces Executive Director finalists

FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo Park District announces five finalists for the Executive Director of Fargo Park District.   Dave Leker  is the Interim Executive Director for the Fargo Park District. Brian Brogan is the Community Service Director of Los Alamos County, California. Susan Faus is Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Bloomington, Minnesota. Dan Keyes…

A golden haul for Golden Drive Homeless Kids

FARGO, N.D. – With the Golden Drive Homeless Kids Christmas Gift Event fast approaching, volunteers are hard at work collecting donations for the big day. On a normal day, the floor of Culver’s isn’t covered with nearly $10,000 worth of food, clothes, and other necessities. “90% of this is needs, instead of just wants. It’s actually what a human needs…

Man arrested for DUI after crash in Northwood, ND

NORTHWOOD, N.D. – A Hatton man faces a DUI charge after a crash in Northwood. It happened on the 400 block of 34th Street Northeast around 8:30 Tuesday morning. The Highway Patrol says an SUV driven by 26-year-old Fernando Almanza drifted into the ditch, vaulted over a driveway and went into the other ditch. The vehicle struck two trees and…

Fargo City Commission gets rid of some special assessments

FARGO, N.D. – By a vote of four to one, Fargo City Commissioners approve changes to the infrastructure policy. It comes as the result of a task force that was started to revise special assessment policies. It could save property owners hundreds of dollars. The new policy would do away with certain special assessments on things like traffic signals, sanitary…

Dr. Laurie Nichols brings presidential experience to search for UND President

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Dr. Laurie Nichols is the only female finalist for UND President. She has a history of leading colleges. Nichols is the interim President of Black Hills State University in South Dakota. She served in the same position at Northern State University in Aberdeen. She was the first woman President of the University of Wyoming. Her contract…