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KISS Members Reunite in Minnesota

Simmons posted this picture of the twosome to his Facebook page

  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Original KISS members Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley have reunited in Minnesota. Simmons posted this picture of the twosome to his Facebook page. They came to St. Paul’s CHS field to play Wednesday night in their first show together in 16 years. The event was a hurricane relief benefit that Simmons helped organize for a…

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

  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…

Pet Connection: Meet Tootsie and Daisy

A sweetheart and a flower rescued from a shabby set of circumstances.

Some of the sweetest flowers bloom in circumstances of adversity, just like this week’s adoptable pets Tootsie and Daisy. The Nanday conure and orange-winged Amazon, a bonded pair, were discovered on a Facebook page devoted to Minnesota pets for sale. It turned out the two were in a pretty rough situation. Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education rescue worker…

West Fargo Officers Deliver Baby

The mother and baby were taken to Sanford Hospital. Both are doing fine.

Courtesy: NewsDakota.comWEST FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Two West Fargo police officers became midwives Wednesday night. Responding to a medical call at a home around 8:30 p.m., Officers Austin Bagley and Jacob Danielson came to the aid of an expectant mother and took charge, delivering a baby girl. The officers could hear an ambulance siren and were hoping paramedics would arrive in…

Fargo Police Officer Says Helping a Homeless Man Was Just a Part of Job

one woman took a photo of officer Dirk Thiedeman helping the man and it went viral

FARGO, ND — Officer Dirk Thiedeman’s parents visited recently and each had their own comments to make when they did a ride along with their son. “My dad made the comment of ‘wow, you really love what you do,’” Thiedeman said. Thiedeman’s mother noticed something else: the way her son treated those who are homeless. “She’s like, I like how…

Moorhead Police: Tom Bearson Homicide Case Remains Active

Moorhead Police Department Continue to Actively Investigate Tom Bearson's Homicide

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Today marks three years since NDSU student Tom Bearson went missing after leaving a party south of campus. Although three years have passed, the Moorhead Police Department said the investigation is active. Bearson, who was from Sartell and who was 18-years-old at the time of his death, was found in the parking lot of an RV dealer…

Texas Cyclist Identified in South Fargo Crash

Fargo Police Department Continues to Investigate a Bicyclist Who Was Dragged By a Car For a Block

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…

Sundog Holds Second Annual Block Party in Support of the United Way

Sundog is a marketing and technology company based in Fargo.

FARGO, ND — People had the chance to enjoy a little grilling and support the United Way in the process. For $5, people could get some brats, burgers and chips at Sundog Interactive’s second annual block party to support United Way. Sundog is a marketing and technology company based in Fargo. The block party is only one part of the…

Face It TOGETHER Celebrates Opening of Addiction Center in Fargo

Leaders within the organization held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate this new community hub in town

FARGO, ND — Face It TOGETHER is celebrating its grand opening of their new addiction management center. Located in the Prairie Stone Center at 1650 45th Street South, the facility will offer peer counseling, treatment information and other resources to help sustain long-term addiction wellness. Leaders within the organization held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate this new community hub…

“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

  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…