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Judge Jon Jensen Appointed to North Dakota Supreme Court

Jensen has been the presiding judge for the Northeast Central Judicial District since 2013
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BISMARCK, ND — Gov. Burgum has appointed Judge Jon Jensen to the North Dakota Supreme Court. Jensen will fill the vacancy left by Justice Carole Kapsner who is resigning on July 31 after serving on the bench since 1998. Jensen has been the presiding judge for the Northeast Central Judicial District since 2013. He’ll have to run for a full…
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City of St. Anthony Ends Policing for Falcon Heights

St. Anthony Officer Jeronimo Yanez stopped Philando Castile in Falcon Heights last July, a traffic stop that ended with Yanez fatally shooting Castile
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  FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The City of St. Anthony will end its policing contract with Falcon Heights. St. Anthony Officer Jeronimo Yanez stopped Philando Castile in Falcon Heights last July, a traffic stop that ended with Yanez fatally shooting Castile. On Monday, he agreed to leave the St. Anthony police force in exchange for $48,500. He was recently acquitted…
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Hibbing Police Investigating Homicide of Business Owner

Authorities say Nelson was a long-time Hibbing resident and business owner
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  HIBBING, Minn. — Police say the man found dead in a house in Hibbing is a homicide victim. They say 60-year-old Brian Nelson was stabbed and was found dead in a house behind The Bottle Shop liquor store Monday. Authorities say Nelson was a long-time Hibbing resident and business owner. Police say the Minnesota BCA is assisting with the…
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Fargo’s Downtown Preparing for Street Fair

It is one of Fargo's biggest events of the year
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  FARGO, ND — Broadway downtown is shut-down as vendors prepare for the 42nd Annual Downtown Fargo Street Fair. The fair is a collection of arts, crafts and food from hundreds of vendors. It is one of Fargo’s biggest events of the year. It kicks off tomorrow morning at 10 and wraps up Saturday afternoon at 5. LinkFM has expanded…
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North Dakota Governor’s Mansion Up for Grabs

The prairie-style brick Governor's Residence has served first families for 57 years
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  BISMARCK, ND — Want to live in a governor’s mansion without being elected? North Dakota wants to save the current governor’s mansion but it needs to be moved by September to make way for the new $5 million mansion. The prairie-style brick Governor’s Residence has served first families for 57 years. Lawmakers have been trying to replace it for…
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Two Suspects Identified in Crookston Vandalism Spree

A total of seven properties were vandalized by graffiti earlier this month
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CROOKSTON, Minn. — Police in Crookston have identified two suspects in a graffiti vandalism spree downtown. They say 20-year-old Aaron Doss of Crookston and 18-year-old Jamie Thompson of Grand Forks are cooperating as the investigation continues. A total of seven properties were vandalized by graffiti earlier this month. Owners have been contacted to submit damage estimates to police. The case…
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Fire Investigators Release Preliminary Findings on Fire in Williston

the fire chief says it's highly unlikely they will ever be able to narrow down an exact cause of the fire due to the extensive damage
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WILLISTON, ND — Fire investigators have pinpointed the origin of Monday’s blaze that gutted an historic building in Williston. They believe the fire started by “accidental ignition” near a dental office on the second floor of the former Hedderich’s department store. But the fire chief says it’s highly unlikely they will ever be able to narrow down an exact cause…
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Paul Walker Tribute Song Surpasses Gangnam Style as Most Watched YouTube Video

YouTube had to rewrite its code to up the number of maximum views
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  NATIONAL — Almost exactly five years after its release, Psy’s record-setting video for “Gangnam Style” has been surpassed as YouTube’s most-watched clip by Wiz Khalifa. After becoming the first video to reach one billion views, the visual now has 2.8 billion views, but that’s no longer enough to hold the title. Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” featuring Charlie Puth,…
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NTSB: Unknown Why Breckenridge Pilot Wanted to Divert to Moorhead Airport

His plane hit the light pole while attempting to land at the Moorhead airport
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  MOORHEAD, Minn. — An initial report from federal investigators says the crash that killed a Breckenridge farmer and pilot happened when his vintage plane struck a light pole near the weigh station. The NTSB says Mark Yaggie had taken off from Hector International Airport and was headed to the Pelican Rapids airport. Shortly after takeoff, Yaggie told an air…
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New Store Aimed at Teens Coming to the West Acres Mall

They say Zumiez is a teen-centered retailer with a focus on serving the skater in all of us
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  FARGO, ND — Zumiez is coming to West Acres Mall. Mall staff made the announcement in a blog post online. They say Zumiez is a teen-centered retailer with a focus on serving the skater in all of us. The company provides cutting edge clothing, footwear and accessories for skate and snow and active lifestyles. The store will open in…

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