Author: TJ Nelson

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Man Hurt When Trench Collapses On His Farm

David Simmer was working on laying water lines in the bottom of the trench
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WILKIN COUNTY, Minn. — A man was hurt after a trench collapsed on him near Rothsay, Minnesota. Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office got a 911 call around 11 this morning from a rural farmstead. They say 36-year-old David Simmer was working on laying water lines in the bottom of the trench on his farm when the ground gave way. He was…
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High Risk Sex Offender Has New Address In Fargo

Aaron Kulink is now living at 319 9th Street South, Unit 5
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FARGO, N.D. — Police in Fargo want people to know about a high risk sex offender. They say 29-year-old Aaron Kulink is now living at 319 9th Street South, Unit 5, in Fargo. In 2004, Kulink was convicted of gross sexual imposition in Richland County Juvenile Court. Kulink played “truth or dare” with children in his foster mother’s day care….
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Sen. John Hoeven Praises Sen. John McCain On The U.S. Senate Floor

"He was somebody that was down to earth, that was a person that you could connect with at a real level."
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Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) / Sen. John McCain’s U.S. Senate DeskWASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota is one of many colleagues commemorating the life of Senator John McCain in the Senate. “You know he was a friend,” said Hoeven on the floor of the U.S. Senate. “He was somebody that was down to earth, that was a…
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Dilworth Police Identify Leads In Severe Beating Case

Neale Johnson of Dilworth stopped along Highway 10 to find a bathroom when he was knocked unconscious and robbed
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DILWORTH, Minn. — Two people of interest have been identified in connection with the severe beating of a man earlier this month. Dilworth Police Chief Ty Sharpe says an officer spoke with a man and woman who match the description of the attackers prior to the assault on August 11. The contact is routine as police check identification of transients…
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Weed That Can Stop Combines Found In North Dakota For The First Time

Palmer amaranth has been positively identified in a soybean field in McIntosh County
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MCINTOSH COUNTY, N.D. — A weed that’s strong enough to stop combines and resist many herbicides has been found in North Dakota for the first time. The Agriculture Department says Palmer amaranth has been positively identified in a soybean field in McIntosh County, southeast of Bismarck. The aggressive pigweed species has been found in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa in…
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Lyft Driver Accused of Sexually Assaulting Passenger

Corey Wickman of Mandan, who also goes by Corey Wickham, is charged with gross sexual imposition by force
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BISMARCK, N.D. — A Lyft driver is accused of sexually assaulting a woman using the service in Mandan. 39-year-old Corey Wickman of Mandan, who also goes by Corey Wickham, is charged with assaulting a woman he picked up at Lonesome Dove bar early Saturday. The woman told police Wickman stopped her from opening the car door when they arrived at…
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PBS NewsHour Host To Co-Moderate U.S. Senate Race Debate In Fargo

Debate Between Sen. Heidi Heitkamp & Rep. Kevin Cramer Scheduled For October 5
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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D) & Rep. Kevin Cramer (R)FARGO, N.D. — A television news veteran is coming to Fargo to co-moderate a debate between Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and Rep. Kevin Cramer. Judy Woodruff, the anchor of PBS NewsHour, will co-moderate the U.S. Senate race debate with Prairie Public’s Matt Olien. Republicans hope to flip Heitkamp’s seat in November. The debate…
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Strong Sunday Night Storms Cause Damage In Northern Minnesota

Fosston's City Owned Cable TV System Took A Hit
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FOSSTON, Minn. — Powerful storms Sunday night took out television service in Fosston. Mayor Jim Offerdahl says an apparent tornado touched down and took out the city’s owned and operated cable TV system. The Verizon cell tower that was a self-supporting tower twisted and buckled. Antennas that receive local channels were also destroyed as well as two large satellite dishes…
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Fargo Man Hurt In Motorcycle Crash, Charged With DUI

The crash happened around 8 o'clock on Saturday evening, north of Amenia
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CASS COUNTY, N.D. — A Fargo man was severely hurt in a motorcycle crash in rural Cass County. According to the highway patrol, 37-year-old Steven Lauinger lost control of his motorcycle on Highway 18 and was thrown. Lauinger suffered life threatening injuries and was flown to Sanford in Fargo. He was not wearing a helmet. The patrol says Lauinger has…
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Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Skips State Fair After Parking Challenge

Kirk Cousins tweeted Saturday afternoon: "Raincheck on Minnesota State Fair...parking was a challenge"
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FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The Minnesota State Fair set an opening day record for attendance: 122,000. But it was a hellish experience for the thousands of people who tried to get to the fair. Traffic was backed up for blocks. Even a Minnesota Vikings player had a tough time in traffic. Kirk Cousins tweeted Saturday afternoon: “Raincheck on Minnesota State…

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