Fergus Falls – On December 30 the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a $13.1 million net increase to Otter Tail Power Company’s electric service rates. While overall costs of living have increased since the company’s last North Dakota rate review, filed in 2017, this average net increase of […]
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No Injuries In Train Derailment Near Valley City
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KFGO) – A train engineer escaped injury in a train derailment near Cuba southeast of Valley City. Some of the train cars were hauling sand while others were empty. Barnes County Emergency Management Director Jessica Jenrich says 17 cars of the CP Rail train left the tracks. […]
Glen Ullin One Vehicle Fatality Crash
NDHP – On December 27th at 4:35pm a Kia Sorento was traveling southbound on County Road 88 when the driver became distracted by a phone call. As a result, the vehicle veered off the roadway to the left,entering the eastbound ditch. The Kia struck a concrete bridge support and came […]
Oliver County One Vehicle Fatality Crash
NDHP – On December 27th, 2024 at approximately 4:25pm, The Jeep Gladiator was traveling southbound on Highway 31 when it veered off the roadway and entered the east ditch. The vehicle struck a culvert, launching it over the water before it landed on its driver’s side, coming to a stop. […]
Northbound I-29 Pursuit – Richland County Dec 27th
NDHP – On December 27th, 2024 at approximately 12:04 am, a Roberts County, SD Sheriff’s Deputypursued a 2008 Lincoln MKZ northbound on I-29 into Richland County in North Dakota. The ND Highway Patrol (NDHP) responded to assist and took over the pursuit near MM 37 onI-29 in Richland County. A […]
Ian Cramer Sent to Prison in Death of Deputy Sheriff
STANTON, N.D. (KFGO) – A judge in western North Dakota Monday morning sentenced Ian Cramer, the son of Senator Kevin Cramer, to 28 years in prison in last December’s pursuit and crash that caused the death of a sheriff’s deputy. Cramer, 43, pleaded guilty in September to charges that included […]
News and Notes from Mayor Carlsrud
Hello Everyone, Happy New Year and please celebrate your gathering with family and friends responsibly so your new year can be a happy one. That was quite an unusual warm weather spell we encountered over the weekend. Hopefully you were able to enjoy it. However, now there will be […]
Electronic Clean Up – Valley City Jan 13 to 17
Valley City ND – On January 13 to 17 8am to 4pm, Valley City Public Works at 11476 35th St SE is having an Electronic Clean Up! Out with the OLD and in with the NEW! Bring your old and outdated electronics to the Transfer Station for .75 cents per […]
Approval for Presidential Major Disaster Declaration
Bismark – Gov. Armstrong today welcomed news that President Biden has approved the request for a presidential major disaster declaration to assist in recovery from historic wildfires that swept across parts of western North Dakota in early October, causing damage estimated at more than $8 million. In a Nov. 21 […]
Injury Crash – Hwy 1 Hwy 26 & Co Rd 4 Barnes County
NDHP – On December 26th, 2024 at approximately 4:01 pm, a two vehicle minor injury crash occurredat the intersection of Hwy. 1 and Hwy. 26 in Barnes County near Dazey, ND. A 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was northbound on Hwy. 1 being driven by Shelby Olson. Olsonapproached the intersection with Hwy. […]
























