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07/23/2025

All sirens sounded at 1pm Tuesday in connection to the dismantling of old water towers on a mostly stormy overcast day

Fargo, N.D. – A day after widespread confusion was caused with the testing of Fargo’s outdoor siren warning system, the mayor now admits the city could’ve handled things differently. “It’s on us to do a better job

07/23/2025

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07/23/2025

Fargo Police are investigating an overnight shooting at an apartment complex

By Jourden Redmond, Valley News Live FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – An investigation is underway after a person was shot overnight at a Fargo apartment complex. The Fargo Police Department says they were called to an

07/23/2025

North Dakota's farmers, ranchers are using carbon capture to increase their profit and sustainability

Bismarck, ND — Ranchers across the state are adopting sustainable practices to enhance soil carbon storage. Methods include rotational grazing, improving soil management, and restoring native grasses. These practices aim to generate carbon credits as an additional

07/23/2025

North Dakota lawmakers are considering changes to term limits

BISMARCK, ND – State lawmakers are considering changes to term limits for state legislative positions. A resolution, SCR 4008, proposes extending term limits to 16 years and removing the restriction on legislative amendments. This follows a voter-approved

07/22/2025

The ATF and the FBI are still offering a $5,000 reward.

FARGO, N.D. – The Bureau of Alcohol, To***co and Fi****ms and Federal Bureau of Investigation are still offering a $5,000 reward to help find whoever set fire to a Tesla charging station in March. Two chargers were

07/22/2025

Plans to build the underpass are nothing new.

"Our city engineer actually found plans from the late 1970s," Carlson said.

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Mayor Shelly Carlson says she hasn’t heard many complaints about underpass construction on 11th Street. “We’re used to detouring around 11th Street anyways. It’s really not that different. We’re really, really looking forward to

07/22/2025

The number of people who arrived during the three-day fair was up by more than 10% compared to 2024

Fargo, N.D. – Organizers of this year’s Downtown Fargo Street Fair say the event saw high attendance numbers that have not been registered in quite some time. Downtown Community Partnership says the number of people who arrived

07/22/2025

All sirens sounded at 1pm, right when a rain system was moving through the area

Fargo, N.D. – In case you were wondering why the outdoor warning sirens were sounding on a rainy overcast day across Fargo on Tuesday, it was part of a planned test. All sirens sounded at 1pm, right

07/22/2025

It's the third consecutive year that the 'Back To School Connect" program has been held in Fargo

Fargo, N.D. – A local nonprofit is again holding an annual free back-to-school supplies event for students registered within the Fargo Public School system. Families United for Self-Empowerment, also known as ‘FUSE’ for short, will be giving

07/22/2025

This comes weeks after a national lawsuit against the Trump administration.

WASHINGTON – The state of North Dakota will receive federal education money for after-school programs after all. The Office of Management and Budget approved freezing nearly $1.5 billion in grants from going to the state. This comes

07/22/2025

FCPH is hosting the events in partnership with Family HealthCare, two of which are appointment-only

Fargo, N.D. – Fargo Cass Public Health is hosting four back-to-school immunization clinics in for children in August before the next academic year begins. FCPH is hosting the events in partnership with Family HealthCare, two of which