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Body Pulled from the Red River in Fargo

They would not confirm if it is the body of Fanuel Asrat

  FARGO, ND — Emergency crews said they pulled a body from the Red River in Fargo on Saturday night. Authorities would not say if it is the 24-year-old missing MSUM student, Fanuel Asrat. Crews have been searching the river for Asrat since Thursday morning. The body is being sent to Grand Forks for identification. We have a crew on the…

Upcoming Holiday Means More Drivers for 100 Deadliest Days on the Road

The Minnesota State Patrol goes over what to do and what not to do on the roads this holiday weekend

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Most of us spend the Fourth of July enjoying cookout food, watching fireworks and spending time with family and friends. We have to get to these destinations before the celebrations begin. It starts with Memorial Day, ends with Labor Day and somewhere in between we have the Fourth of July. Law enforcement calls this stretch of time the…

Emergency Drought Aid Available for North Dakota Farmers and Ranchers

Federal aid is now being made available to farmers and ranchers slammed by these dry conditions

  NORTH DAKOTA — Drought conditions are getting worse in North Dakota. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows 25 percent of the state in an extreme drought, up from eight percent last week. These areas are mainly along the western part of the state including areas near Bismarck, Dickinson and Williston. Another 22 percent is classified as in a severe drought,…

Lost in Fargo is Making Moves Outside of Downtown

Lost in Fargo is closing its retail shop downtown and will continue to do pop up shops instead

FARGO, ND — ‘Lost in Fargo’ is saying goodbye to one location and hello to some brand new ones. Lost in Fargo is a clothing brand that started in 2015, focused on exploring Fargo and seeing the hidden side of things. After opening a retail shop in downtown Fargo six months ago, the clothing store is celebrating its last day….

Berthold Police Seize More Than Half a Million Dollars in Marijuana

The traffic stop happened along Highway 2

BERTHOLD POLICE DEPARTMENTBERTHOLD, ND — Police in Berthold seized a marijuana stash worth about $600,000 after a traffic stop. They arrested three men after finding 122 pounds of high-grade marijuana. Berthold Police Chief Al Schmidt says this is one of the largest busts he’s ever heard of in North Dakota. The traffic stop happened along Highway 2. Categories: Crime, Local…

Minneapolis Passes $15 Minimum Wage

Smaller business will phase it in over seven years

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Minneapolis City Council voted to increase their minimum wage to $15 an hour. But wages won’t increase all at once throughout the city. The higher wage will be phased in for businesses with 100 or more employees over the next five years. Smaller business will phase it in over seven years. The city will fully…

Missing Bemidji Woman Found Dead

The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office located Chelsea Batchelder, age 26, in the woods east of Little Norway Drive SE in Bemidji Township.

BEMIDJI, Minn. — The search for a Bemidji woman reported missing last week has reached an end. Officers found the body of 26-year-old Chelsea Batchelder in the woods at the south end of Bemidji this morning. Investigators say she went missing after walking north along Little Norway Avenue on the night of June 19th. Her body was transported to the…

Pros and Cons: Snap Maps Snapchat Feature Let’s Your “Friends” Know Where You Are

'Snap Maps' now shows your geographic location to all users on the app

FARGO, ND — First there was Twitter, Instagram and then came along Snapchat. It’s a way to share short videos and snapshots of your daily life with social media friends. But a new feature of Snapchat is raising some concerns among law enforcement and parents, allowing all of those “friends” to see where you are at all times. More than…

Babies Bouncin’ All Over the Moorhead Library

The Moorhead Library continues to hosts it 'Baby Bonunce'

MOORHEAD, Minn. — School’s out for the summer but babies are getting a head start in their education. Each week, the Moorhead Library hosts ‘Baby Bounce’ for toddlers up to three-years-old. Kids and their caregivers are able to participate in sing-a-longs, readings of short stories and bubble time. Organizers said it’s important for little ones to learn the importance of…

Families Touched by Suicide Raise Awareness with a Ride

Representatives said 132 lives in North Dakota were lost to suicide in 2016

WEST FARGO, ND — More than sixty motorcyclists are riding down I-29 to fight suicide. The ride started at Spicy Pie in West Fargo and ended at The Fort Saloon in Abercrombie, North Dakota. Representatives from the American Foundation for Suicide said 132 lives were lost to suicide last year in North Dakota. Many of the riders say they’ve lost…