Category — Fargo, North Dakota
Unemployment rises in 30 states in January
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
The government says unemployment rose in 30 states in January, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.
Damaging spring flooding begins in South Dakota
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
It might still be winter, but spring flooding has begun in South Dakota. Ice jams and heavy rain raised the level of the Bad River near Fort Pierre.
MN cuts 200 mental health care jobs
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
The Minnesota Department of Human Services is cutting 200 full-time positions in a program that cares for people with mental illnesses.
Cass County starts stockpiling sandbags
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
Cass County opened up its sandbag central today. Operations began at 8 this morning at the Chase Steel building in West Fargo.
Pawlenty wants ND diversion on the table
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty says he’d like to see the group studying permanent flood protection for the valley keep options open regarding a diversion on the North Dakota side. He believes that option brings advantages and value that a Minnesota option would not.
Accused murderer going to trial in August
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
A trial date of August 18 is set for a man charged with killing Fargo dentist Philip Gattuso. Forty-one-year-old Michael Nakvinda faces murder, robbery, burglary and theft charges relating to the October beating death.
"Pipebomb-like device" was a school project
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
The Cass County bomb squad has blown up a suspicious device near South Campus 2 — the old Agassiz Junior High building. Police say it turned out to be someone’s science fair project.
Canadian firm offers to buy Dakota Growers Pasta
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
A Canadian food processing and grain handling company is offering to buy Dakota Growers Pasta Co. of Carrington for about $240 million.
Fargo’s volunteer pick-up moves for two days
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
Here’s a heads-up for sandbaggers who are helping in Fargo this weekend — an event at the shuttle pick-up site is forcing a temporary change to the other side of the Coliseum parking lot.
Pawlenty won’t veto construction projects bill
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
Minneosta Governor Tim Pawlenty is withdrawing his threat to reject a $1 billion construction projects bill. Instead, the Republican governor says he can work with the current proposal from House-Senate negotiators.
Albertville eighth-grader top state speller
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
It took 19 rounds and nearly three hours of competition before an eighth-grader from Albertville emerged as the state’s top speller.
UND to train Norwegian air traffic controllers
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
The University of North Dakota has reached a long-term deal to train Norwegian air traffic controllers.
Jamestown truck stop fire ruled arson
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
A fire at a Jamestown truck stop last month has been ruled a case of arson.
Parts of Dakotas to get heavy snow
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
Rain, freezing rain and heavy snow are hitting much of the Dakotas.
LifeLock will pay $12M to settle false claims case
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
An Arizona company that promised to protect consumers from identity theft has agreed to pay $12 million to settle false advertising claims.
Miracle baby born at Meritcare
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
Doctors say she is one of the smallest preemies to be released from meritcare. Three week-old Kira Martz riddle weighs in at four pounds and six ounces, now.
Flood stress on kids
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
The impending spring flood has many of us adults on edge. The stress and concern we all have can easily rub off on kids, and many of them are already wondering about it too. One expert spoke with first graders about an upcoming flood.
RRV Speedway contract approved
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
Race fans are waving the checkered flag. The red river valley fair board approved a contract Tuesday with businessman Danny Schatz.
Concern of flood affecting census
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
Concerns are growing tonight that the upcoming flood could hurt the next census. Fargo leaders say evacuations, coupled with trying to save homes, could hinder the number of returned forms.
Flood officials suggest neighborhood leaders
10 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
The flood fight is picking up steam as the river melts and flood officials say it’s time for us to start picking amongst ourselves for neighborhood leaders.
Moorhead, Clay Co. use emergency declaration to prepare for 2010 flood fight
9 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
Plans are in the works to bring in Minnesota National Guard soldiers to the Red River Valley to help fight flood waters. Both Clay County and the City of Moorhead have declared states of emergency to set in motion official flood-fighting plans.
Ex-auto magnate Hecker faces more charges
9 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
The criminal case against Minnesota former auto magnate Denny Hecker has gotten broader in scope. A federal grand jury indicted the 57-year-old Hecker on Tuesday with eight additional counts of wire fraud and 10 counts of bankruptcy fraud.
Some ND soldiers in Kosovo to return in May
9 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
The North Dakota National Guard says some soldiers serving in Kosovo will be coming home earlier than expected.
Hillsboro getting broadband upgrade
9 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
About 800 sites in the Traill County town of Hillsboro will be getting a broadband upgrade as part of 22 broadband infrastructure projects nationwide being funded with federal stimulus money.
ND Guard biathlon team sweeps national event
9 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
The North Dakota National Guard biathlon team swept a national competition in Camp Ripley, Minn., over the weekend.
Man arrested in vehicle break-ins in Fargo
9 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
A man suspected of breaking into vehicles in south Fargo early Tuesday was caught after one of victim spotted him wearing his stolen coat.
Investigators say fraud ring involves 200 members
9 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
Federal and state investigators say they’re working to unravel a sophisticated fraud ring in the Twin Cities that steals identities, raids bank and credit card accounts and defrauds businesses and banks nationwide. It also buys stolen identities from employees of check-cashing services and Internet data brokers.
ND man pleads guilty to threatening Obama
9 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
Authorities say Eric Hirchert told his parents he was going to shoot President Obama and posted a statement on his brother’s Facebook page that he was going to kill the president.
Parts of North Dakota could get heavy snow
9 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
The National Weather Service says southwestern North Dakota could get up to eight inches of snow, with lesser amounts accumulating to the north and east.
Detroit Lakes under air pollution alert
8 March 2010 - North Dakota Update
A large part of Minnesota is under an air alert from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, which means the amount of particles in the air could be unhealthy for sensitive groups.