Author: TJ Nelson
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Valley City Woman Injured in Crash with Road Debris

She was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries
TJ Nelson,

CASS COUNTY, ND — A Valley City woman was hurt while trying to avoid some debris on I-94 near the Maple River Bridge. Margie Carlson, 39, says she came upon debris in the road on the interstate on Monday afternoon around 5 o’clock. Carlson told the highway patrol that she tried to swerve to avoid the debris, and other vehicles,…
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Fargo Construction Company Shuts Down Without Warning

The company was owned by Tim Rosene
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Tim Rosene, Owner of Studs to RugsFARGO, ND — A Fargo construction and remodeling company has closed suddenly leaving many customers with unfinished work. A notice on the door of “Studs to Rugs” on 51st Avenue South says the company is closed and “all questions will be answered by legal counsel in the coming days.” Their business Facebook page has…
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Time is Running Out on Fargo’s Great Rides Bike Sharing System

The 100 bikes and 11 stations will be removed and placed into storage until next spring
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  FARGO, ND — You still have time to get in one last “Great Rides” bike ride for the season. The bike share system will end its third season in operation on November 5th as daylight saving time ends. The 100 bikes and 11 stations will be removed and placed into storage until next spring. The non-profit, seasonally-operated bike share…
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Three Pharmacists Caught Trying to Access Prince’s Medical Records

TJ Nelson,

  INDIANA — Three Indiana pharmacists have been reprimanded for trying to access Prince’s medical records. Indiana’s attorney general’s office determined the three had separately tried to access the records within days of the superstar’s death last year. The State Board of Pharmacy issued reprimands and imposed penalties. All three tried to access Prince’s confidential records despite having never treated…
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DAPL Protest Piece on its Way to the Smithsonian

It was created by activists to show how far they had traveled
TJ Nelson,

  MORTON COUNTY, ND — A piece from the Dakota Access protests is headed for the Smithsonian. Their National Museum of the American Indian is adding this nearly 12-foot-tall mile-marker post. It was created by activists to show how far they had traveled. Since treaties were at the heart of the protest over the 3.8 billion dollar oil pipeline, it’ll…
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North Dakota Boasts Highest Percentage of Millennials

The age of North Dakotans is younger than the national average and has been since 2009
TJ Nelson,

  NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota has the highest “percentage” of millennials in the country. State Census Office manager Kevin Iverson says many millennials moved to the state in the early years of the oil boom and have stayed. The age of North Dakotans is younger than the national average and has been since 2009. Another result of a younger…
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“Real Men Wear Pink” Donations Help Fund American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Programs

Free Wigs, Cosmetics and Consultations Are Provided To Those Impacted By Breast Cancer
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FARGO, ND — October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and KVRR anchor TJ Nelson is helping raise money for the American Cancer Society through the “Real Men Wear Pink” campaign. Earlier this month, we featured the cancer-battle story of Maria Schmidt. She was diagnosed with breast cancer after returning to college to pursue a nursing degree at UND. She beat…
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Fargo and Metro COG Look To Improve Busy Route

17th Avenue South Corridor
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FARGO, ND — Whether you are walking, driving, biking or using other means of transportation, the community shares the streets and sidewalks every day. People say some of those streets in Fargo need to change. Out on the roadways, bikers and drivers don’t always get along, especially on the 17th Avenue South corridor in Fargo. “This corridor was identified by…

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Fargo Man Hurt After Crashing His SUV Into A Combine

The Crash Happened Saturday Night Near Enderlin
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ENDERLIN, ND — A Fargo man was seriously hurt after crashing his SUV into a combine near Enderlin. Highway Patrol officials say 27-year-old Matthew Johnson attempted to pass the combine on state Highway 46 last night around 7:30 when the crash happened. The SUV hit the left rear of the combine forcing it into the ditch. The SUV rolled. The…
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Walhalla Man Killed In Drunk Driving Rollover Crash Identified

Crash Happened Just Before Midnight On October 20
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CAVALIER COUNTY, ND — A man killed in a drunk driving rollover crash near Walhalla has been identified. The highway patrol says 33-year-old Matthew Webster of Walhalla was a passenger in a truck being driven by 31-year-old Heinrich Fehr. He lost control of the pickup and it rolled, throwing Webster who died at the scene. Fehr, who faces a DUI…

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