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Medora Musical and North Dakota Attorney General warns of ticket scams hitting North Dakota
MEDORA, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The Medora Musical is warning guests to be aware of fraudulent tickets as they have seen an increase in fraudulent ticket resellers, leaving unsuspecting guests disappointed and out of hundreds of dollars. Third-party websites and ticket resellers look official, but have proven to be...
Wonderful Wednesday Weather, Then Heating Up!
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY: Wednesday is the coolest day in the extended forecast, with temperatures reaching the low-80s for the afternoon highs, which is around average for this time of year. Skies will also be mostly clear and sunny, with less wildfire smoke (but still some smoky haze) due to light southeasterly winds of 5-10 mph. Thursday is the first day this week where we could see temperatures reach the low 90s. We’ll start the day off in the mid-60s but mostly sunny skies will give way to the afternoon highs in the mid to upper 80s with a few 90s possible. Thursday our winds will pick up as well, expecting a south-southeasterly wind gusting up to 30 mph.
Motorcycle rider hurt after being hit by SUV in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) - One person was sent to the hospital after a motorcycle was hit by an SUV in Grand Forks, Tuesday. Grand Forks Police say it happened in the 2000 blocks of Demers Ave around 2:50pm. They say a woman named Mary Solberg was turning her motorcycle south onto South 20th Street when a Jeep driven by Skylar Reiff, 29, of Grand Forks drove through a green light and hit her.
Man sentenced for speeding, DUI and fleeing police
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A Fargo man has been sentenced after agreeing to a plea deal in Cass County Court. Jens Tinjum, 40, was arrested in south Fargo in May after driving drunk, fleeing from police and crashing into a parked car. He was charged with felony reckless endangerment, felony fleeing, and DUI.
Longtime North Dakota Christian Radio Stations to Shut Down
Longtime Christian radio stations KHRT/1320 and KHRT-FM/106.9 (Minot) have announced plans to go off the air at the end of July. “It is a very difficult economy that we live in, support and advertising has fallen to a level where Faith Broadcasting is no longer able to continue operating the stations,” station manager Roy Leavitt wrote in a note posted on the stations’ website and social media feeds.
Unique Craft Cocktail Bar To Open In Downtown Bismarck
We love seeing our community thrive and the downtown scene filled with fun and excitement. I expect we will see much more of that, as there is a new craft and cocktail bar opening soon. If you've spent any time in downtown Mandan, I'm sure you've noticed a bar called,...
Pat Owens, Grand Forks Mayor During the 1997 Flood Fight, Dies at 83
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Former Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens has died at 83. She was forced into the national spotlight during the destructive flooding of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks in 1997. Damages in the Red River region hit $3.5 billion. In a statement, Mayor Brandon...
Williston man dead after officer-involved shooting
WILLISTON, ND (KXNET) — A man was killed after a violent encounter with law enforcement on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 23. According to the Williston Police Department, at approximately 12:47 p.m., officers responded to a call near the 1300 Block of 18th Street West after receiving reports of an individual armed with a knife. […]
Standoff ends in Grand Forks after 7 Hours
(Grand Forks, ND) — A standoff has ended with the arrest of a suspect in Grand Forks. Grand Forks Police, SWAT and the FBI were involved in an hours-long standoff that started around 4:30 yesterday afternoon. Officers were attempting to serve two federal and five county warrants on a...
Dakota Zoo celebrates National Zoo Keeper Week
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — It’s National Zoo Keeper Week and the Dakota Zoo has many staff to celebrate. We spoke with the Zoo Assistant Director, Allison Malkowski, and Exotics Keeper Riley Spiker to learn about the rewarding career. “The main point of that is to celebrate the career...
A Hip New Store Getting Set To Open At Kirkwood Mall
I don't know about you, but I am always keeping my eyes peeled for something new here in Bismarck and Mandan. It's easy and unfortunate to talk about the businesses that have had to shut their doors for good. Most of them for the common reason - it's hard to keep employees - maybe it's getting a little easier, but it wasn't too long ago when some people didn't want to find work - content on staying home. I'm hoping that trend has ended because new places that are opening around town could use some help - like this one under construction in the Kirkwood Mall...
VCPS Seeking $500K COPS Grant to Enhance Safety
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Valley City Public School District installed more security cameras back in 2018 thanks to a $30-thousand-dollar grant. Superintendent Josh Johnson said safety and security remain a top priority, so the school district applied for a $500-thousand-dollar COPS grant to enhance the safety of our students and staff members.
Fusion is Bringing You Confidence in Chaos
Fusion, the regions’ top workforce conference, in Bowman, North Dakota is an annual conference focusing on building up workforce from entry level to management. The one-day conference on September 5, delivers nationally renowned keynote speakers with in-depth learning opportunities. Since 2017, Fusion has brought together businesses from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana in a diversity of trades and industries.
Hoeven joins AGT Foods for ribbon cutting on $10 million plant expansion in Minot
Senator John Hoeven today marked the grand opening of AGT Foods’ $10 million expansion at its extrusion plant in Minot. AGT’s expansion adds 25 jobs to the plant and will further support the export of local pulse crops, including lentils, dry peas, dry beans and chickpeas, to countries around the globe.
BSC ‘Mini Mystics’ lemonade stand helps fill campus food pantries
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Some future Bismarck State College Mystics took that one step further and set up a lemonade stand. They not only ran the lemonade stand, they also came up with a business plan and even a marketing team to make sure their stand was successful.
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