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(KNOX)- Grand Forks Fire Chief Gary Lorenz has been voted by the Fargo City Commission as the new Fargo Fire Chief.
All five Fargo city commissioners voted to appoint Lorenz after he was picked from among three final candidates in a national search.
Lorenz has been Grand Forks Fire Chief since 2018.
He previously worked for Fargo Fire Department for 28 years, leaving for Grand Forks with the rank of Assistant Chief.
He’ll replace Fire Chief Steve Dirksen who retired in May after 36 years in the fire service.
Lorenz is scheduled to be sworn into the position in Fargo in July.
Two Fargo Daycare Operators Sentenced
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Two North Dakota Families Suing Grafton Hospital For Switching Newborns At Birth
(KNOX/Valley News Live) -Two families from North Dakota are suing a Grafton hospital and are accusing staff of switching two newborns at birth more than 36 years ago. The hospital denies the allegations and is asking a judge to throw out the case. Bo...
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Identity Of 62-Year-Old Menahga Woman Involved In Fatal Crash Released
(KNOX) -The Minnesota State Patrol has released the identity of the 62-year-old woman who was killed in a fatal semi crash east of Frazee last Thursday night. State troopers say that at 10 p.m. Debra Carlson of Menahga was heading west on U.S Highway...
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The Kegs Drive-In Has New Ownership Starting Today
(KNOX) - The Kegs Drive-In will have new ownership starting today. The local restaurant has been in Grand Forks since 1935 and it is well known for its classic American style menu that features hamburgers, french fries, onion rings and milkshakes. Ri...
Jul 14, 2026
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