Author: TJ Nelson
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Charges Pending After Head On Crash Near Buchanan, North Dakota

Mohammed Albanna had to be cut out of his car
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BUCHANAN, ND — A Fairfield, Iowa man is in the Jamestown Regional Medical Center after a head on crash on Highway 52 north of Buchanan, North Dakota. The highway patrol says 33-year-old Mohammed Albanna crossed the center line and crashed into a semi driven by 65-year-old Dennis Montgomery of Carrington. Albanna had to be cut out of his car while…
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Sen. Cramer Joins Bipartisan Group To Make Access To Crisis Services Easier for Veterans

The Veterans Crisis Line, which was created in 2007, has answered more than 3.5 million calls
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of bipartisan Senators, including North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer, have introduced the SPEED act to help veterans in distress. The Suicide Prevention by Eliminating Excessive Digits Act requires the Federal Communication Commission to designate a 3-digit dialing code for veterans in crisis. It is similar to 9-1-1 and would connect directly to the Veterans Crisis…

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Building Housing Semi, Hay And Other Items Destroyed By Fire

Crews arrived to find the building in Parnell Township was fully engulfed in flames
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POLK CO., MN — An early morning fire on Tuesday destroys an outbuilding and all of its contents including a semi, spray trailer, two pay-loaders and hay. The fire call came in to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office around 3:30. Crews arrived to find the building in Parnell Township was fully engulfed in flames. The building and the contents inside…
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Two North Dakota Students Ace The ACT

Kirsten Baesler says the entire state should be proud of Seth Benson and Millicent Schwartz
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BISMARCK, ND — Praise is coming from the North Dakota School Superintendent for two students who scored a perfect 36 on their ACT college entrance exams. Kirsten Baesler says the entire state should be proud of Seth Benson and Millicent Schwartz. Benson graduated from Sheyenne High School in West Fargo and is already attending basic training at the U.S. Military…

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Woman Thrown From Vehicle In Crash On I-94 Near Mapleton

North Dakota Highway Patrol says 26-year-old Katrina Cichon of Fargo lost control
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MAPLETON, ND — Two people are in the hospital after a one vehicle rollover on I-94 at Mapleton, North Dakota. The crash happened around 11:40 Wednesday morning. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 26-year-old Katrina Cichon of Fargo swerved toward the median, overcorrected and lost control. The vehicle rolled and she was thrown. A 7-year-old passenger remained inside the vehicle. Both the…
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Young Man Profiled On KVRR Local News Has Passed Away After 2-Year Cancer Fight

21-year-old Tyler "Ty" Robertson of Fargo died Sunday at home after battling glioblastoma
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FARGO, ND — A young man KVRR featured last year who was battling cancer has passed away. 21-year-old Tyler “Ty” Robertson of Fargo died Sunday at home after battling glioblastoma, a type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. Robertson was a 2016 graduate of West Fargo High School and he attended NDSU to study mechanical…
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Former Senator Coleman To Have Section Of His Lungs Removed During Cancer Fight

Coleman says he underwent five weeks of intensive radiation, but a follow-up scan found a spot on his lungs
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman says he plans to have part of his lungs removed after a re-emergence of cancer. Coleman posted on his Facebook page Tuesday that he will have surgery on July 15. He says the procedure will remove about a quarter of his lungs and cut his lung capacity by up to 20%. Last…
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NFL Legend Peyton Manning To Headline The Chamber’s Voices of Vision

Tuesday, November 5 at noon at Sanford Health Athletic Complex
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FARGO, ND — Voices of Vision has its 2019 headliner: NFL legend Peyton Manning. He’ll speak at The Chamber’s 10th annual event on Tuesday, November 5 at noon at Sanford Health Athletic Complex. Tickets are available on The Chamber’s website. Manning is the NFL’s only five-time Most Valuable Player and a 14-time Pro Bowl selection. He retired in 2016 holding…
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McKenzie County Horse Tests Positive For EHV-1

In the last few months, cases have been identified in several U.S. states and Canadian provinces
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MCKENZIE, ND — A horse in North Dakota has confirmed positive for the neurologic disease associated with equine herpes virus 1, or EHV-1. The horse is receiving veterinary care in McKenzie County. In the last few months, cases have been identified in several U.S. states and Canadian provinces. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says owners should take care when…
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St. Thomas Graduate Places 16th In Nation In Carpentry at National SkillsUSA

The competition was held in Louisville, Kentucky
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ST. THOMAS, ND — The tiny town of St. Thomas, North Dakota has some bragging rights thanks to a recent high school graduate. The Pembina County town is located about 20 minutes north of Grafton. 2019 St. Thomas graduate John Heuchert competed in the National SkillsUSA competition last week in the Carpentry category and placed 16th in the nation. Heuchert…

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