Author: TJ Nelson
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Area Broadcaster Passes Away From Terminal Brain Cancer

Gary Rogers Had A Career Spanning More Than 50 Years
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Gary Rogers died late last night after a brief battle with cancer. The longtime sports broadcaster and newsman was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer earlier this month and given just weeks to live. He was 72. Rogers was honored earlier this week with a fire truck procession in Wahpeton and Breckenridge where he served for decades as a volunteer firefighter….
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Manager Doug Simunic Relieved Of His Duties

Only Manager In F-M RedHawks Club History
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Fargo, N.D. — Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Manager Doug Simunic has been fired. The organization released a statement at noon saying Simunic was relieved of his duties and pitching coach Michael Schlact had been named interim manager for the remainder of the season. Simunic was in his 22nd season with the RedHawks and was the only manager in club history. Read the…
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Pop, Pop, it’s Almost Show Time! Traffic Tips for Bruno Mars Concert at the Fargodome

They expect the lots to fill up fast since around 18-thousand people are expected for Bruno's show
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FARGO, ND — If you’re headed to the Bruno Mars concert tomorrow night at the Fargodome, we’ve got a few traffic tips for you. Northbound I-29 traffic should exit on 12th Avenue North to 18th Street. Southbound I-29 traffic should exit on 19th Avenue North. If you are in town, use 10th Street north to either 17th or 19th Avenues…
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Doe Licenses Remain Available in North Dakota

Online applications can be made starting Tuesday
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  NORTH DAKOTA — More than 2,800 doe licenses remain after North Dakota’s deer gun license lottery. The state Game and Fish Department says in-state applicants who were unsuccessful in the first lottery can apply for remaining licenses. Online applications can be made starting Tuesday. Paper applications for remaining licenses will be mailed to hunters next week. The deadline for…
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North Dakota May be Handing Over Voter Information

A decision is expected next week
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  BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota may give voter information to a commission looking at election fraud, after all. The state initially said it would not hand over data requested by President Trump’s commission in June. Election officials are giving the request a second look after the commission pledged not to make public individual voters’ information. A decision is expected…
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North Dakota Governor’s Mansion to be Demolished

It has served North Dakota's first families for 57 years
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  BISMARCK, ND — A plan to sell North Dakota’s current governor’s mansion has been a bust. No proposals were received on the 10,000-square-foot prairie-style house by the Wednesday night deadline. That means the mansion will be demolished next month. It has served North Dakota’s first families for 57 years. The state wanted to preserve it while making way for…
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Perham Man Arrested for Alleged Assault on Dilworth Officer

Hietala is facing charges of obstruction of the legal process, fleeing on foot and open container
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DILWORTH, Minn. — A man wanted for assaulting a police officer in Otter Tail County got into a scuffle with a Dilworth police officer early Wednesday morning. Stephen Hietala, 27, of Perham was pulled over on Highway 10 for a burned out headlight. He twice refused orders to get out of his vehicle and fought with the officer as he…

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EPA Administrator Coming to North Dakota

Later that day, he is set to tour the Energy and Environmental Research Center at UND and hold another round table
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  FARGO, ND — EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is coming to North Dakota next week. Gov. Burgum’s office says Pruitt is scheduled to participate Wednesday in a round table discussion in Fargo on federal regulations involving navigable rivers and lakes. Later that day, he is set to tour the Energy and Environmental Research Center at UND and hold another round…
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Grand Forks Woman Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Lake County

White was taken to St. Luke's in Duluth where she passed away
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SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A Grand Forks motorcyclist has died in a crash in Silver Creek Township in Lake County. It happened Tuesday afternoon around 1:45 on Highway 61. The state patrol says the driver of a Chevy Silverado pulled out in front of the motorcycle being driven by 50-year-old Jennifer White causing her to crash. White was taken…
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Fargo Police Officer Under Investigation

Officer David Boelke is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation
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  FARGO, ND — A Fargo police officer is under investigation on a personnel complaint. Officer David Boelke is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. Chief David Todd told KFGO News that it is an on-going internal affairs investigation so he can’t comment on the case. There’s a petition on Facebook supporting Boelke and the post…

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