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Grand Forks Police End Shelter In Place, Suspect Apprehended

The suspect has been apprehended, though the scene remains active, there is no longer a public safety concern.

July 9, 2018

KVRR Staff,

Samuel Nelson, 36 of Grand ForksUPDATE 6:20 PM – Authorities have identified the suspect in a Monday afternoon standoff as 36-year-old Samuel Nelson of Grand Forks. Grand Forks Police say officers tried to take Nelson into custody for five warrants when he ran into an apartment building on the 1100 block of 14th Avenue South. Witnesses say it appeared like…

Petitions Delivered To Legalize Marijuana And Establish Special License Plates

If the marijuana measure is approved by voters it would be legal to grow, use and distribute marijuana for people 21 and older

July 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Legal recreational marijuana is one step closer to a public vote in North Dakota. Sponsors of the initiative have delivered petitions with nearly 19-thousand signatures to the secretary of state’s office. In order to get the measure on the November ballot, nearly 13-thousand 5-hundred signatures must be valid. The secretary of state has until August 13 to…

ND Department of Health Warns of Blue-Green Algae

If you think you see blue-green algae, you should report it to the Department of Health

July 6, 2018

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NORTH DAKOTA — Before you head out to the lakes, make sure you’re aware of a dangerous type of algae: blue-green algae. If you see blue-green algae, you don’t necessarily have to avoid the water, but make sure you and your animals stay clean. “Blue-green algae blooms are usually caused by weather conditions— heat, lots of sunlight, and excessive nutrients. It…

Police Need Help Finding Man Last Seen in Devils Lake

July 6, 2018

Site Staff,

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – Police are asking for your help to find a missing man last seen last month in Devils Lake. Joseph Bruce Senior was reported missing on Tuesday. He has not been in contact with his family since June 25th. Joseph is 38–years–old, six foot one inch tall, weighs two hundred pounds and has brown eyes and black…

Name of Boy Who Drowned in WF Retention Pond Released

July 6, 2018

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. – The boy who drowned in a West Fargo retention pond has been identified. West Fargo Police say six–year–old David Logulomo’s body was recovered hours after people saw him having trouble keeping his head above water last Friday. The West Fargo Fire Department says divers couldn’t see more than one foot in front of them in the…

Fargo Man Charged With DUI After Rolling Motorcycle

July 6, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a Fargo man was drunk while being thrown off his motorcycle trying to get onto Interstate 29 Friday morning. Troopers say 42–year–old Tyson Scheid failed to negotiate the exit ramp on 52nd Avenue in Fargo around 12:45. His bike ran off the road, went into the ditch, struck a pole and…

Group Trying to Change ND Constitution Has Enough Signatures to Get on Ballot

Group trying to bar non-U.S. citizens from voting in North Dakota

July 6, 2018

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NORTH DAKOTA — A group wanting to change the North Dakota Constitution to bar non-U.S. citizens from voting says it has enough signatures to get on the ballot. Bismarck State Senate candidate Gary Emineth submitted more than 35,000 signatures to the secretary of state’s office for review. The amendment’s supporters needed almost 27,000 to put the measure in the hands…

Tea & Crepe Gives the Scoop on Thai Ice Cream Rolls

Are you in the mood for ice cream? Thai ice cream that is.

July 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D.–Are you in the mood for ice cream? Thai ice cream that is. Tea & Crepe makes Thai ice cream rolls, a common street food in Thailand. This type of ice cream is rolled out over a negative twenty degree surface, allowing the ice cream mixture to be ready to eat within ninety seconds. A part-owner of Tea &…

Health Department Issues Warning About Blue-Green Algae

Ingesting the affected water can make you sick and it can also be deadly

July 5, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s Health Department is warning people to avoid blue-green algae. Hot summer weather contributes to the production of the algae in bodies of water. Ingesting the affected water can make you sick and it can also be deadly. The same goes for your pets. There’s no known antidote for toxins blue-green algae can produce. Avoid water…

Senators Hoeven and Thune Travel To Moscow

They were there this week to meet with the Russian Foreign Minister

July 5, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Sen. Richard Shelby, Sen. John Thune & Sen. John Hoeven In MoscowMOSCOW, RUSSIA — North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and South Dakota Senator John Thune were members of an all-Republican congressional delegation who traveled to Moscow. They were there this week to meet with the Russian Foreign Minister. The meeting comes two weeks ahead of the planned summit between President…