Author: TJ Nelson
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President Donald Trump Aims One Of His Latest Tweets At Minnesota Congresswoman

Several elected officials in Minnesota have signed a statement of support for Omar
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump tweeting that Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar’s newest remarks about Israel mark a `dark day’ for the Jewish state. House Democrats are preparing a rebuke of sorts. They are drafting a resolution declaring that the House opposes anti-Semitism and bigotry. Omar suggested last week that American supporters of Israel have conflicted allegiances. Republicans have demanded…
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Renegotiation Results In $300 Million Boost In Flood Protection For Red River Valley

Senator John Hoeven says the federal funding is essential to move Plan B forward
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Red River Valley flood protection just got an additional $300 million boost in federal money after the Assistant Secretary of the Army approved a renegotiation. “What this means now is that instead of funding $450 million for permanent flood protection, the Corp of Engineers will now fund $750 million for permanent flood protection in the Red River Valley,”…
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Man Pulled From Burning Apartment Last Week Airlifted To Minneapolis Burn Unit

Police were able to open a door and found the man a few feet away and pulled him to safety
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WEST FARGO, ND — The man hurt in a fire last Thursday in West Fargo was airlifted to the burn unit at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. His name and condition are not being released. Fire Inspector Dell Sprecher says smoking materials started the fire in a back bedroom of the apartment at 1031 First Street East. The victim was…
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Man Sentenced For Identity Theft Gets Additional Sentence For Obstruction of Justice

A federal jury in Fargo in October found Michael Adeyemo guilty of obstruction of justice for lying about his name, etc.
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FARGO, ND — A man convicted in 2012 of stealing the identities of 38,000 people in a massive credit card scheme has been sentenced to an additional 10 years in prison. A federal jury in Fargo in October found Michael Adeyemo guilty of obstruction of justice for lying about his name, date of birth and other parts of his background. He…
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Edmore Pastor Pleads Guilty To Stealing From His Church

Donald Reynolds is accused of taking nearly $35,000 from High Plains Ministry
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EDMORE, ND — A pastor in Ramsey County has pleaded guilty to stealing from his congregation. Donald Reynolds has been sentenced to spend a month behind bars or complete 300 hours of community service. He is accused of taking nearly $35,000 from High Plains Ministry in Edmore over a period of 14 years. Reynolds faced a maximum of 10 years in…
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Veteran Who Co-Founded Fargo Air Museum And Co-Chaired Fargo AirSho Passes Away

Retired North Dakota Air National Guard Maj. Gen. Darrol Schroeder Was 88
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FARGO, ND — Retired North Dakota Air National Guard Maj. Gen. Darrol Schroeder has passed away. He co-founded the Fargo Air Museum and served as co-chair of the Fargo AirSho from its inception in 1989. He also founded Schroeder Aviation in Davenport. Schroeder was inducted into the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame in 2009. Gov. Doug Burgum, who knew him…
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Two Men Sentenced For Their Role In Deadly Attempted Robbery In Fargo Hotel

The pair was part of an attempted robbery at AmericInn Hotel on September 8, 2018
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Jordan Plouffe and Robert PeightalFARGO, ND — Two men tied to a fatal stabbing and robbery at a Fargo hotel last September have been sentenced for their roles in the crimes. 19-year-old Jordan Plouffe was given two years in prison for conspiracy to commit robbery and conspiracy to commit terrorizing. 23-year-old Robert Peightal will serve four years behind bars for conspiracy…
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Carbon-Free Electricity by 2050 in Minnesota? Republicans Say Bills Will Skyrocket

Gov. Tim Walz says his clean energy proposals would put Minnesota at the forefront of addressing climate change
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ST. PAUL, MN — Gov. Tim Walz has set an ambitious goal for Minnesota to get 100 percent of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050. Walz says his clean energy proposals would put Minnesota at the forefront of addressing climate change. The Democratic governor’s plan builds on the success of Minnesota’s Next Generation Energy Act, which passed in 2007. The…
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Democrats Condemning Anti-Semitism In Wake Of Comments By Minnesota Congresswoman

FBI Also Investigating Threat Directed At Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Democrats will offer a resolution Wednesday condemning anti-Semitism in response to Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s latest remarks on Israel. The declaration, supported by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, comes after Omar made new remarks about Israel that critics are calling anti-Semitic. Meanwhile, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies are looking into a report of a threatening graffiti message…
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Trucking Facility Blaze Caused An Estimated Over $1 Million in Damage

The blaze was reported shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday near Audubon, Minnesota
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AUDUBON, MN — Fire destroyed the Baer Trucking facility west of Audubon, Minnesota. Damage is estimated at over $1 million. The blaze was reported shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday and the building was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Crews were able to contain the fire within about an hour and a half and they were able to keep propane tanks…

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