Author: TJ Nelson
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Missing Woman Found Dead in Alexandria Apartment Fire

Police and Douglas County deputies were met by several people who made it outside the multi-unit building
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ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — A 19-year-old woman has died in a house fire in Alexandria. The woman had been reported missing since the fire was reported this morning just before 5:30. Her name has not been released. Police and Douglas County deputies were met by several people who made it outside the multi-unit building. They pounded on doors to alert others….
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Minnesota Case Over Genital Mutilation of Teens Continues in Detroit

Two Minnesota mothers also have been charged after taking their daughters to the clinic
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Dr. Jumana NagarwalaDETROIT, Mich. — A federal judge in Detroit has dismissed one charge against two doctors accused of female genital mutilation. The judge ruled that Dr. Jumana Nagarwala and Dr. Fakhruddin Attar didn’t commit conspiracy to transport a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. Both doctors still face other charges. Two Minnesota mothers also have been…
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F-M Diversion Task Force Report to be Released

Mahoney says the proposal needs to qualify for DNR permits
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  REGIONAL — A final report from the task force formed to help revive the stalled flood project for the Fargo-Moorhead area is expected to be released this week. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, who also chairs the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority, expects the final plan to be a hybrid of all the task force options. Mahoney says the proposal needs to…
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2017 Drought Impact on North Dakota Crops

Potato production in North Dakota increased 16 percent
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  NORTH DAKOTA — Drought in 2017 impacted the production of most crops in North Dakota. The latest report from the Agriculture Department shows soybean production in the state down 4 percent from the previous year, corn down 13 percent, oil sunflowers down 41 percent and flaxseed down 56 percent. Potato production in North Dakota increased 16 percent. Meanwhile, North…
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Changes Coming to the Minnesota State Fair

The projects will be funded through State Fair operating revenue and grants from the Minnesota State Fair Foundation
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  REGIONAL — The Minnesota State Fairgrounds is getting an $11.1 million face-lift. The State Fair’s board of managers on Sunday approved $7.2 million in capital improvements and $3.8 million in maintenance projects for the coming year. The work will include construction of a new restroom and new pet exhibition area, improvements to the livestock complex and upgrades to infrastructure….
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Area Martin Luther King Day Events Will Honor Civil Rights Leader

"Blizzard Bash" Also Planned For Those With No Work or School On Monday
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Martin Luther King Day is Monday and a number of events in our area will honor the civil rights leader. The Fargo Human Relations Commission will host their annual MLK celebration at 6:30 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre. The Fargo Human Relations Award will be presented. UND and the City of Grand Forks will co-host “Martin Luther King Jr: The…
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“Happy Hooligans” Returning Home Tonight From Asia

About 50 Airmen Are Expected After Midnight
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FARGO, ND — More “Happy Hooligans” are returning home late Sunday night after a six-month deployment in southwest Asia. About 50 Airmen from the Fargo-based 119th Wing will arrive home around 1 a.m. at the North Dakota Air National Guard base ramp. They are part of the nearly 150 Happy Hooligans who deployed in 2017, the unit’s largest deployment since…
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“I Won’t Back Down: A Tribute to the Late Tom Petty” Concert Event in Fargo

Tickets for the tribute show are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show
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  FARGO, ND — If you love the music of Tom Petty, you won’t want to miss a special tribute concert next month in Fargo. F-M artists are putting on “I Won’t Back Down: A Tribute to the Late Tom Petty” on Friday, February 2 at Sanctuary Events Center. Featured artists include Pat Lenertz Band, The Wicked Bees, The Human…
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News, News Landing Page

Mahnomen County Authorities Investigating Shooting

The woman's condition is unknown at this time
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  MAHNOMEN COUNTY, Minn. — Mahnomen County authorities were alerted after a woman came into the Naytahwaush Clinic with a gunshot wound. They got the call Tuesday afternoon around 1 o’clock. The woman was first taken to the Mahnomen Health Center and then airlifted to Fargo. Her condition is unknown at this time. Her name is being withheld. The shooting…
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News, News Landing Page

Minnesota Authorities Make More than 2,500 DWI Arrests During Holiday Season

Officers made 200 more DWI arrests than they did during the same period in 2016
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  MINNESOTA — Extra enforcement on Minnesota’s highways and interstates resulted in 26-hundred DWI arrests during the holidays. The extra enforcement lasted from November 22 through December 31. Officers made 200 more DWI arrests than they did during the same period in 2016. Of the more unusual cases, Fairmount Police arrested a woman for DWI on Christmas Eve and again…

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