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LIVE: Celebrities Flock to Fargo’s New Sanford Medical Center Opening Celebration

The concerts are closed to the public, but employees of Sanford are enjoying a grand celebration

June 21, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Fergie, Josh Duhamel, Lionel Richie and Carson Wentz are all in town to celebrate a new medical center. KVRR’s Nick Broadway joins us live from the stage near the nearly $500 million Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Categories: Business, Community, Entertainment, Health, Local News, News Landing Page, North Dakota News Tags: CARSON WENTZ, FARGO, FERGIE, JOSH DUHAMEL,…

Lost Color Footage of what Appears to be Aftermath of Fargo’s ’57 F5 Tornado

It includes shots of Immanuel Lutheran church with its roof gone

June 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — It is unbelievable timing. One month ago, Charlie Francis bought some old home movies during an online auction from the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. He was surprised to come across what appears to be lost footage from the aftermath of the deadly 1957 Fargo tornado. It was 60 years ago yesterday when the F5 tornado killed 12…

Pilot Identified in Plane Crash Near Mahnomen

Two MnDOT employees rushed to the plane and pulled the pilot from the wreckage

June 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MAHNOMEN, Minn. — A pilot is in a Fargo hospital after crashing his plane south of Mahnomen near the airport. The Mahnomen County Sheriff says the crash happened around 8 o’clock last night and was witnessed by two MnDOT employees. They rushed to the plane and pulled the pilot from the wreckage. He’s identified as 56-year-old Mark Habedank of Twin Valley….

Fargo Fire Department Secures New Drone

About six crew members are being trained in on how to use it

June 21, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Area firefighters will soon be able to get a bird’s eye view of the flames. The Fargo Fire Department got a new drone. It will let them get thermal images of large fires and look for hazardous materials before sending in a crew. About six crew members are being trained in on how to use it. Fire…

North Dakota Ag Officials Joining Call for Emergency Action Over Drought Conditions

North Dakota's congressional delegation made the same request earlier this week

June 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — Officials are calling on Ag Secretary Perdue to open CRP land for haying and grazing due to widespread drought. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson have joined the call for the emergency action. North Dakota’s congressional delegation made the same request earlier this week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor…

Fargo’s Pawn America Closes its Doors

The president said all other Pawn America stores in the Midwest will remain open

June 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Pawn America is shutting down its Fargo location after all. The company announced in April that it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the president said then that stores would not be shutting down. But employees at the Fargo location on 13th Avenue South were told in May that its store will close by the…

Gwinner Man Pulled from Slough Near Cogswell Dies

He was in the water for nearly 20 minutes before he was found

June 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The man pulled from Kraft Slough near Cogswell on Sunday has died in a Fargo hospital. Sargent County Sheriff Travis Paeper says 57-year-old William Vandervoort of Gwinner was with friends when he went under water. He was in the water for nearly 20 minutes before he was found. Paeper says it’s possible a medical condition was…

North Dakota to Pay $3 Million for Voluntary Buyouts

Gov. Burgum said the buyouts might limit the need for layoffs

June 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota will pay about $3 million to 158 employees approved for voluntary buyouts. In April, Gov. Burgum gave 17 agency heads the option to offer buyouts to employees. He said the buyouts might limit the need for layoffs. At least 200 people applied for the buyouts, but it was up to the agencies to determine…

LIVE: Viking History Comes Alive At Midwest Viking Festival

Two Vikings Tell Us Why Norse Culture Should Be Celebrated

June 21, 2017

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Tim Jorgensen and Kyle Jameson show up in period-accurate Viking garb to tell Adam about this weekend’s Midwest Viking Festival at the Hjemkomst Center. The festival will showcase all aspects of Viking culture, from weaponry and ships, to textile making, bowls and shoes. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 23rd and Saturday, June 24th….

Local Programs Continue Despite Defunding of BreatheND

The funding will now be housed at the North Dakota Department of Health

June 21, 2017

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FARGO, ND — BreathND is done at the end of the month. The legislature voted to defund the state’s tobacco prevention agency in April. There will no longer be a statewide agency dedicated to tobacco prevention come July 1st. The funding will now be housed at the North Dakota Department of Health. Whether it was providing education or a plan…