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Thursday, August 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Fargo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner said he and his team faced disrespect while walking with Fargo police downtown on August 9—he reported hearing insults, including being called an offensive name three times, and witnessing similar treatment of other officers— and he will return later this week to better understand the challenges his staff face. AM 1100 The Flag
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The North Dakota Public Service Commission filed a legal complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to stop the Midcontinent Independent System Operator from forcing the state to pay for renewable energy projects that North Dakota does not require. PSC Chairman Randel Christmann said the challenge would keep North Dakotans from covering mandates set by other states—MISO is reviewing the filing. AM 1100 The Flag
- ➤ Four senior officials including the city’s communications chief resigned from Fargo’s Communications & Governmental Affairs Team effective Sunday August 17th at 11:59pm amid criticism over the handling of the August 3rd shootings. WDAY Radio
- ➤ North Dakota leaders met with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on August 13 at 2:15 p.m. at the Energy and Environmental Research Center in Grand Forks to advance U.S. energy dominance—Governor Kelly Armstrong, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak and Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven attended. Flag Family Media held a media availability before the roundtable discussion. AM 1100 The Flag
- ➤ The North Dakota Public Service Commission filed a legal complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to challenge MISO— the regional transmission operator— from forcing the state to pay for up to two dozen renewable energy projects valued at $22 billion. Chairman Randel Christmann said North Dakota should not cover mandates set by other states while MISO reviews the complaint. WDAY Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Defending FCS champion NDSU will open its 2025 season with two road games, first in Charleston on Aug 30 at 11 a.m. at Johnson Hagood Stadium against The Citadel and then in Nashville on Sept 6 at 1:30 p.m. at Nissan Stadium against Tennessee State—the team is top ranked in major polls and returns 12 starters from its championship squad. NDSU
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