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ND Beef Industry recognizes military members & families
MINOT, ND (KXNET) — Heroes are all around us, and today, they are being recognized for all that they do for our country, as the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association, North Dakota Beef Commission, and North Dakota CattleWomen hosted The North Dakota Beef Industries Military Appreciation Day. This is the Appreciation Day’s nineteenth year. Leaders say […]
24-year-old man shot inside car in Wahpeton parking lot
WAHPETON, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A 24-year old man is hurt after being shot inside a car in the parking lot at Minn-Dakota Farmers Cooperative in Wahpeton. According to a news release, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office was called at 12:23 PM to St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge. They say the 24-year-old was brought there in a private vehicle after being accidentally shot inside a vehicle.
Woman sentenced for attack on mother
(Grand Fork, ND) — A Grand Forks woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to domestic violence in a case that involved her mother. Brianna Thomas was accused of attempted murder for strangling her mother with a purse strap. Thomas pled guilty last month...
National Weather Service changing winter language
(KNOX) – Heat advisories will be in effect this weekend…but the National Weather Service is changing wind chill headlines beginning in October. Wind Chill Watches and Warnings will eventually be called Extreme Cold Watches and Warnings, and Wind Chill Advisories will be called Cold Weather Advisories. The National...
Williston Fire Department Responds to Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
WILLISTON, N.D. – The Williston Fire Department (WFD) was dispatched to the 1500 block of Bison Drive at 1:49 PM by the Williams County Dispatch Center (WCDC) for a reported multi-family residential fire. Flames were confirmed on a third-story balcony, triggering a 1st Alarm response, which includes two fire...
Music in the Park July 24th to feature Myron Sommerfeld and His Music
The Valley City Parks & Recreation is excited to bring longtime, local music man, Myron Sommerfeld and His Music to the City Park Bandshell on Wednesday, July 24 at 7:15 pm. Myron and His Music of the Stars Orchestra will feature swing, 50’s-60’s Rock ‘n’ Roll, Classic Country, Waltzes, Polkas, Latin, Patriotic and even sing-alongs!
UND lands 98 athletes on Summit League list of academics
(KNOX) – For a second year in a row, the University of North Dakota student-athletes set a new record with 98 selections on the 2023-24 Summit League Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. In addition to the 98 selections, three North Dakota programs received Team Academic Achievement Awards, the league announced Wednesday.
Former Grand Forks mayor dies
GRAND FORKS, ND — Former Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens has died. She was 83. Mayor Brandon Bochenski says his thoughts and prayers go out to Owens family and everyone impacted by her loss. He said “on behalf of the entire community of Grand Forks, I would like to...
Stormy Siemion bringing Montana ties to Dickinson State volleyball
Former Skyview head volleyball coach Stormy Siemion is headed to Dickinson State. She'll focus just on coaching volleyball there, and so far, she's brought a lot of Montana volleyball players with her. . Former Skyview head volleyball coach Stormy Siemion is headed to Dickinson State. She'll focus on just coaching...
Baseball: Govs host Chiefs in late season matchup
BISMARCK N.D.– As the legion baseball season comes to an end, the outcome gets more important, and the game gets more intense. Today, the Bismarck Govs hosted the Mandan Chiefs with both teams fighting for playoff positioning. Baseball Scoreboard: Bismarck Govs 4 Mandan Chiefs 3 FINAL
Moorhead man arrested, victim identified in fatal shooting
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead police make an arrest after a man who was shot Wednesday morning has died. Officers arrested 35-year-old Jamal Ahmed of Moorhead for the death of 37-year-old Franky Torres. Police responded around 3 a.m. Wednesday to a parking lot of the 900 block of 18th...
Airport funding, cost of living adjustment big questions in Fargo preliminary budget
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Mayor Tim Mahoney presented his 2025 preliminary draft budget for the City of Fargo, Thursday afternoon. It’s a balanced budget of $133,574,648. That’s an $13,804,410, or 11.53%, increase from 2024. The biggest increase is in personnel expenses. That includes the hiring of 15 firefighters for the new Fire Station #8 and a 5% cost of living adjustment (COLA). Mahoney says that’s important because city employees have only COLA adjustment’s of 3.5%, 3.5%, and 2% over the last three years, far below inflation. And he points out that the employee turnover rate has grown to an average of almost 13% over the last three years, compared to less than 5% in 2017-2019.
United Way of Cass-Clay needs 1,200 more backpacks to reach goal
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The United Way of Cass-Clay is getting ready to help send kids back to school but they need your help. For the past 26 years, the organization has hosted school supply drives for kids K through 12. United Way hands out backpacks filled with everything...
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