Author: TJ Nelson
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Mediation Sessions Continue in Minnesota to Avoid Government Shutdown

Governor Dayton says he wants to rework costly tax breaks and other measures but Republicans sued, calling it unconstitutional
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  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mediation sessions between Gov. Dayton and top Republican lawmakers are underway. The Minnesota Supreme Court directed Dayton and legislative leaders to work out a months-long legal battle over Dayton’s decision to veto the Legislature’s operating budget. He says he wants to rework costly tax breaks and other measures but Republicans sued, calling it unconstitutional. The…
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News, News Landing Page

Two Arrested After High Speed Chase on I-94

Flores fled on a county road kicking-off a 25-mile long pursuit that hit speeds of 100 miles per hour
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Two people were arrested after a high speed chase that started in Barnesville and ended in Moorhead. The Minnesota State Patrol attempted to stop 39-year-old Hector Flores of Moorhead on I-94 on a drug related warrant. Flores fled on a county road kicking-off a 25-mile long pursuit that hit speeds of 100 miles per hour. Officers used…
Agriculture, Business, Local News, News Landing Page, North Dakota News

Despite Rainfall, Parts of North Dakota Remain in Extreme Drought

The northwestern corner of the state is the only area that remains in the two worst categories of drought
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  NORTH DAKOTA — Drought in western North Dakota has eased significantly over the past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows a reduction in extreme and exceptional drought from 19 percent to less than 4 percent, due to heavy rains. The northwestern corner of the state is the only area that remains in the two worst categories of drought….
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ND Chamber of Commerce President Resigns

Peterson headed the group for seven years
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NORTH DAKOTA — The president and chief executive of North Dakota’s largest business organization has resigned. The North Dakota Chamber of Commerce announced that Andy Peterson’s resignation was effective immediately. Peterson headed the group for seven years. He would not comment on the reason for his resignation but says he “wishes” the organization “all the best.” A chamber spokesman says…
Crime, Local News, News Landing Page, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Makes it Official

Jensen had been the presiding judge of the Northeast Central District
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BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota’s newest state Supreme Court justice is officially on the job. An investiture ceremony was held Wednesday to install Justice Jon Jensen, who has been hearing cases since August. In July, Gov. Burgum appointed Jensen to replace Justice Carol Kapsner who resigned in April after nearly 18 years on the bench. Jensen had been the presiding…
Business, Community, Crime, Local News, News Landing Page, North Dakota News

Texas Cyclist Identified in South Fargo Crash

Fargo Police Department Continues to Investigate a Bicyclist Who Was Dragged By a Car For a Block
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FARGO, ND — A young man from Texas is in Sanford after he was hit by a car while riding his bike and dragged for a block in south Fargo. Police say 71-year-old Theodore Kleiman of Fargo was behind the wheel of the car that hit 19-year-old Randy West. West was riding his bike at the intersection of 17th Avenue…
Business, Health, Local News, News Landing Page, Politics / Elections

Political Pressure May be Bringing GOP Health Care Plan Back to Life

These include the party's increasingly impatient conservative base, incumbents' nightmares about primary challenges and wrathful presidential tweetstorms
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NATIONAL — A brew of political pressures is pumping fresh life into the last-gasp Republican drive to erase the Obama health care overhaul. These include the party’s increasingly impatient conservative base, incumbents’ nightmares about primary challenges and wrathful presidential tweetstorms. The new GOP bill by Sens. Bill Cassidy and Lindsey Graham would shift health care money and power from Washington…
Business, Crime, Local News, News Landing Page, North Dakota News

Warrant Scam Hits Grand Forks Area

If you receive such a call hang up and contact the sheriff's office
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  GRAND FORKS, ND — The warrant scam has hit Grand Forks. The sheriff’s office has received several calls about people being contacted by an individual claiming to be Lt. Gary Grove. The caller claims there is a warrant out for the person’s arrest for skipping jury duty and instructs them to get a money card. The sheriff’s office says…
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“All Lives Splatter” Facebook Post on Charlottesville White Nationalist Rally Brings SD Legislator Under Fire

It was posted after a woman was killed at the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville
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  SOUTH DAKOTA — A Republican South Dakota legislator under fire for a Facebook post has apologized for a “lack of judgement.” Rep. Lynne DiSanto of Box Elder shared a meme September 7 depicting protesters being hit by a vehicle under the caption “All Lives Splatter.” It was posted after a woman was killed at the white nationalist rally in…
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Morton County Farmer Accused of Sexual Assault of Teens

Charges state the sexual contact started with back rubs
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FLASHER, ND — A farmer is charged with sexually assaulting two teen boys in Morton County. James Hopfauf, 50, of rural Flasher, was arrested Monday and charged with felony sexual assault. Charges state the sexual contact started with back rubs. Both teens said they were about 15 when the assaults began. Hopfauf said the teens, now 18 and 19, were…

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