Author: TJ Nelson
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Vicki, “Mama” and Piff Are Coming To Fargo

Tickets Go On Sale Friday, February 21 at 10 a.m.
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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Theatre is playing host to two very different entertainers. Actress, comedian and singer Vicki Lawrence is bringing her popular “Mama” character to town in a “Two-Woman Show” on Saturday, May 2. Tickets go on sale Friday morning and range from $56.50 to $76.50. Then on October 16, a standout star of “America’s Got Talent” takes the…
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Mom’s Diner Along Main Avenue In Fargo Closes For Good

The owners are hoping the space can be repurposed in the future
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Mom’s Diner Facebook pageFARGO, N.D. — A cafe along Main Avenue in Fargo has suddenly shut its doors for good. In a post on social media, Mom’s Diner announced it has closed and “will not reopen for business tomorrow.” The post goes on to thank of the loyal customers for their business these last couple of years. The owners are…
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At Least Two Hurt, Many Displaced In Grand Forks Apartment Fire

Crews arrived to find smoke and fire coming from the structure
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Two people are hurt and a number of people displaced after fire breaks out in a 18-unit apartment complex in Grand Forks. The condition of the two people taken to Altru Hospital is not known. Grand Forks Fire Department got the call around 2:30 Sunday morning to 321 4th Street North. Crews arrived to find smoke…
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Def Leppard & ZZ Top Heading To Grand Forks

20/20 Vision Tour Stopping At Alerus Center This Fall
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Rock and roll legends are coming to Alerus Center in Grand Forks in October. Def Leppard and very special guest ZZ Top have included the city on their 20/20 Vision Tour. They’ll play the Alerus on Monday, October 12. Tickets go on sale next Friday, February 21 at LiveNation.com. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags:…
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Man Wanted For Armed Robbery In Idaho Is Shot & Killed In Dickinson

U.S. Marshals say 25-year-old Dakota Chlarson charged at officers with scissors before he was shot
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DICKINSON, N.D. — A man wanted for an armed robbery in Idaho is dead after he was shot by officers in Dickinson, North Dakota. U.S. Marshals say 25-year-old Dakota Chlarson charged at officers with scissors before he was shot. He was given emergency medical treatment on scene but he died. Officers were tipped off that Chlarson was staying at an…
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President Trump Signs Veterans STEM Bill, Talks Bison Football Champions

The legislation was co-sponsored by North Dakota Republican Sen. John Hoeven
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan bill that will help veterans re-enter the workforce by making them eligible for National Science Foundation programs. The programs will help them pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or “STEM” fields. The legislation was co-sponsored by North Dakota Republican Sen. John Hoeven. Before the signing, the president thanked…
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Man In Mahnomen, Minnesota Dead From Gunshot Wound

BCA and White Earth Police are assisting with the investigation
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MAHNOMEN, Minn. — A man has died after suffering a gunshot wound in Mahnomen. The sheriff says the circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation. The man was first taken to Mahnomen Health Center and later airlifted to Fargo where he died. BCA and White Earth Police are assisting with the investigation. The sheriff believes this is an isolated…
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Fargo Mail Carrier Helps Rescue Confused Woman In Blizzard

quick thinking may have saved her life
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Michael Sorum/FacebookFARGO, N.D. — The quick thinking of a Fargo mail carrier may have saved a woman’s life. Fargo Postmaster Greg Johnson says letter carrier Michael Sorum was outside delivering mail during the blizzard when he spotted an elderly woman who was very cold and didn’t know where or who she was. He helped her into his postal vehicle and…
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

North Dakota Health Department Monitoring 3 People For Coronavirus

All three recently arrived from China
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BISMARCK, N.D. — Three people in North Dakota are being actively monitored for the coronavirus. The state health department says all three recently arrived from China. They are voluntarily staying away from people other than immediate family members. There have been no cases of the virus reported in North Dakota and no individuals are classified as a person under investigation….
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$100 Million In Flood Protection Work By Army Corps Planned in Fargo-Moorhead in 2020

The federal government has committed $750 million towards the diversion.
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FARGO, N.D. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to do $100 million in flood protection construction work in the FM metro this year. The money is included in the 2020 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. It will help fulfill the federal government’s increased funding commitment under the new Project Partnership Agreement. The money is just a drop in…

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