Author: TJ Nelson
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Gayle King Really Loves The Bathrooms At Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

King shot a video inside one of the bathrooms and posted the video to her Instagram account
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — “CBS This Morning” co-anchor and Oprah’s best friend, Gayle King, really loves the bathrooms at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport. She loves them so much, she shot a video inside one of the bathrooms and posted the video to her Instagram account. “And the award for best bathroom goes to Minneapolis St. Paul. Why? Look at this bathroom,”…
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Buffalo Wings & Rings Coming To West Fargo

Chain Already Has Two Other Locations In North Dakota
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WEST FARGO, ND — Buffalo Wings & Rings is opening its next North Dakota location in West Fargo. It’ll be located at 695 32nd Avenue East near Scheels Arena. It is a club-level sports restaurant with 50 plus TVs and chef inspired recipes. In addition to locations in Bismarck and Minot, the chain has restaurants across the country. The West Fargo…
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Grand Forks Lawyer Nominated As U.S. District Court Judge for North Dakota

Peter Welte is currently in private practice
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GRAND FORKS, ND — President Donald Trump has nominated former Grand Forks County State Attorney Peter Welte to serve as the U.S. District Court Judge for North Dakota. In a statement, Senator John Hoeven said, “We appreciate his work over the years and look forward to advancing his nomination through the Senate.” Welte is currently in private practice, emphasizing in criminal…
North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

FMR. ND Sen. Heitkamp Discussing Shutdown on 1st Day as CNBC Contributor “Make Government Boring Again”

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Courtesy: CNBCNEW YORK – Former North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp has a new job. She’s joined Squawk Box on CNBC as a political commentator. In her first segment, she talked about the partial federal government shutdown. “I think my theory on government is make government boring again. Actually talk about issues,” Heitkamp said. Last weekend, she said she has no plans to…
North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

Sen. Hoeven Congratulates FCS Champion Bison on Senate Floor

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Courtesy: CSPAN2WASHINGTON – North Dakota Senator John Hoeven takes to the floor of the Senate to praise the North Dakota State Bison football team and their fans. “I want to recognize all of Bison Nation for their vibrant and unwavering support of the team during another successful season,” Hoeven said. The Bison won a 7th FCS national championship in Frisco, Texas…
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McHenry, ND Woman Claims Her $1 Million Powerball Prize

Tammy Edland's ticket matched all five white balls in Saturday's drawing
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BISMARCK, ND — You can bet Tammy Edland from McHenry, North Dakota is very happy. She was presented a $1 million check by Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. Tammy purchased her winning Powerball Pick & Click ticket online through the North Dakota Lottery Players Club and matched all five white balls in Saturday’s drawing. The Pick & Click allows players to buy…
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Decision On St. Paul’s Newman Center Development Delayed

While the developer downsized the project, it is still unacceptable to many neighbors
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FARGO, ND — Fargo City Commissioners are delaying for one month a decision on plans for the St. Paul’s Newman Center addition. The joint venture of the Fargo Catholic Diocese and Roers Development planned just off the NDSU campus has met with strong opposition from the surrounding Roosevelt neighborhood. While the developer downsized the project, it is still unacceptable to many…
Local News

GoFundMe Raises Money For The Care of Jayme Closs

A fund has also been started at Sterling Bank called the Closs Family Benefit Fund.
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BARRON, WI — GoFundMe has approved a fundraiser for Jayme Closs and her family. It was established to raise money for Jayme’s aunt, who is now taking care of the teen. The story on the website says the funds will help with the ongoing costs of Jayme’s medical care and recovery. More than $7,000 of a $20,000 goal has been…
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Fish House Provided For Veterans And First Responders Burglarized

The Becker County sheriff says locks were cut to gain entry
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BECKER COUNTY, MN — The Patriot House Ice Castle on Little Detroit Lake was broken into over the weekend. The Becker County sheriff says locks were cut to gain entry and the area around the trailer was vandalized. An ice auger and fish locaters were stolen. The burglary is believed to have happened between 8 Friday night and Saturday. The Patriot…
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Accused Closs Kidnapper Has Bail Set At $5 Million

Jake Patterson appeared in court via video feed from the Barron County Jail.
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BARRON, WI — A Wisconsin man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents sat impassively as a judge set his bail at $5 million. Prosecutors have charged 21-year-old Jake Patterson with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, one count of kidnapping and one count of armed burglary. Patterson appeared in court via video feed from the Barron County…

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