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Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Continuing Into Thursday
Torrential rain and flash flooding is affecting most of North Dakota on Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Advisory in the afternoon, with up to 2 inches of rain per hour coming down in the East-Central part of the state. The streets of downtown Jamestown turned into makeshift rivers, carrying over a foot of water in some spots down the normally dry roads. The Carrington area and northwestern Stutsman county area were the most affected locally. Heavy rain and storms will continue all of Thursday, with winds picking up to sustained speeds of 20 miles per hour. The opening day of school may be affected in some areas Thursday. Check with your local district for the latest delay or closure information. You are advised to stay indoors and off the roads if at all possible during this time.
NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR: National Creamsicle Day
BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Creamsicles, those delightful frozen treats with a creamy vanilla center and a tangy orange coating, have been a summertime favorite for generations. Invented in the early 20th century by Frank Epperson, who also created the Popsicle, the Creamsicle combines the best of both worlds: the refreshing coolness of ice pops and […]
RedHawks doubled up by Saltdogs
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks were doubled up by the Lincoln Saltdogs 8-4 on Tuesday night. Nile Ball gave up four runs in five innings of work in a no decision. Brett Garcia gave up two runs in one inning of relief and was tagged with the loss. Garrett Alexander and Alex DuBord each tossed a shutout inning while Parker Harm gave up two runs in an inning out of the bullpen.
In blog post, Kamala Harris urged bail fund donations for ‘front lines’ during 2020 riots
As riots shook cities across the United States in 2020, then-Sen. Kamala Harris authored a little-known blog post urging the public to help demonstrators “on the front lines” by donating to a bail fund that freed violent criminals. The blog post, which Harris published on her Medium profile on May 31, 2020, came amid riots […]
North Dakota Braces for Heavy Rain Today, Weekend Forecast Predicts Cooler Temps
Grand Forks, ND – Widespread rain is sweeping through North Dakota today, affecting areas from Fargo to Pembina and into northwest Minnesota. As of early Thursday, over two inches of rain have already fallen in some regions, including Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. According to the National Weather...
Crews work on cleaning up from landslide and storm debris in Bismarck
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Bismarck, North Dakota, is not the place most people associate with crashing waves, especially in the heart of downtown. However, that was the picture earlier this week. Though the water has receded, Bismarck Public Works still has a lot of work to do. Crews say only...
Tim Walz’s 2006 campaign falsely described details about his arrest for drunk driving in 1995
When Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz first ran for Congress in 2006, his campaign repeatedly made false statements about the details of his 1995 arrest for drunk and reckless driving.
Jamestown Getting A New Hockey Rink
Jamestown is getting a new outdoor hockey rink. The new facility would replace the aging, rudimentary structure at McElroy Park and be designed large enough to host Hockey Day North Dakota in the future. The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved a predesign and engineering agreement with Interstate Engineering. The Commission indicated that many of the items needed to construct the new rink would likely be donated. In other Commission news, they also unanimously approved a renovation to Nickeus Park, with the agreement with Interstate Engineering as well.
New Mandan High School on track for first day
MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - The old Mandan High School was outdated and running out of space, so much so, that some kids had to eat lunch in their cars because there was not enough space during lunchtime. That won’t be a problem with the new high school set to open...
Human Rights Commission seeking help for troubled Fargo neighborhood
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Help may soon be on the way for a troubled Fargo neighborhood. Human Rights Commissioners met Thursday to talk about concerns regarding The Arbors at McCormick Park. “It’s a blight on our reputation as a city,” Member Carolyn Becraft said. “It’s just terrible for...
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