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To Keep the Fergus Falls State Hospital Complex or Demolish It?

To a hospital, going back 100 years, that was the main source of employment in Fergus Falls, with over 3,000 residents

February 5, 2018

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FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — It’s a conversation Minnesota communities have been having for over a decade…will the Fergus Falls State Hospital Complex be preserved or demolished? The city of Fergus Falls is trying to implement a phased plan to come up with a compromise. “I don’t think there’s many people in the community that don’t have a connection of some…

‘Others’ Supports Giving Hearts Day And Dress For Success

If you shop Thursday on Giving Hearts Day, 10% of your purchase will be donated to Dress for Success

February 5, 2018

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FARGO, ND — Giving Hearts Day is just a few days away and one local store is continuing their mission of giving back to someone in need. Each month ‘Others’ partners with organizations and to celebrate February they are partnering with Red River Valley Dress for Success. They are looking for suits, business professional and casual wear, shoes and accessories…

Herberger’s Parent Company Files For Bankruptcy

North Dakota store locations include Fargo, Bismarck and Dickinson.

February 5, 2018

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(York, PA) – The parent company of Herberger’s is filing for bankruptcy. Bon-Ton Stores said Monday that it is talking with potential investors and debtholders about a financial restructuring plan. Along with Herberger’s, Bon-Ton brands include Younkers, Boston Store, Carson’s and Elder-Beerman. There are 21 Herberger’s stores in Minnesota, including Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Bloomington, and St. Paul. North Dakota store…

Wall Street Drop Erases All Gains For The Year

Dow was down nearly 1,600 points at it's low on Monday.

February 5, 2018

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NEW YORK (AP) – The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 1,175 points, or 4.6 percent, erasing its gains for the year. The Dow’s drop Monday was its biggest in terms of points, but it had a larger percentage drop as recently in 2011. The Dow is down 8.5 percent from the record high it hit in late January. The slump…

Superbowl Best Bets: Watching The Big Game

The next-best thing to being there.

February 2, 2018

Emily Welker,

If you weren’t one of the lucky folks who managed to score Superbowl tickets for Sunday (at a mere four thousand dollars a pop, who can blame you?) you’re probably looking for the next closest experience to being there in the Twin Cities in person. The Morning Show can help. We welcomed former Vikings linebacker Ben Leber and Geek Squad…

LIVE: Go Red For Women

Have a heart -- go red for a woman you love.

February 2, 2018

Emily Welker,

We’re not wearing red on the Morning Show in honor of the Patriots heading back to the Superbowl — although the big game is on almost everyone’s minds as we start off this first weekend in February. Instead, there’s something else we want you to think about too — heart disease and the fact that it kills almost one in…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Vernon

A snow-white fluffball to cuddle the winter away with.

February 1, 2018

Emily Welker,

However soft, cuddly and irresistibly huggable you think Vernon is, multiply it by about ten and you’ve got a general idea of what he’s like in real life. This big, white cuddle machine came to Homeward Animal Shelter by way of the Fargo pound, and it’s hard to understand why someone would give him up. The 9-year-old domestic medium-hair loves…

Sandy’s Donuts To Eliminate Breakfast and Lunch Offerings

Owner says removing breakfast and lunch allows two locations to focus more on doughnuts

January 31, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — A popular spot for doughnuts in West Fargo is set to undergo some major changes. Sandy’s Donuts will no longer serve breakfast and lunch, instead centering their menu entirely on their doughnuts. Owner Mark Ostlund says the change will help them focus on their staple product while they continue to search for a third location. Even with…

Fargodome Warns Fans About Purchasing Speculative Tickets

The facility has seen an increase in the number of fans falling victim to having bought fradulent tickets

January 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Staff at the Fargodome has seen an increase in the amount of guests being victimized by fake tickets. An increasing number of people who have bought tickets for Fargodome events have become victims of fraud. These tickets are usually purchased before general sales to the public begin. “You can’t caution the consumer enough on where to purchase…

LIVE: Chainsaw Dave And His Amazing Ice Sculptures

He's got the perfect weather for it today.

January 30, 2018

Emily Welker,

If you think of art as being something that’s always serene and dainty, think again. “Chainsaw” Dave Belling is a Fargo-based ice sculptor who started wielding his tool of choice, the chainsaw, as a teen with his dad taking down trees in the region. From there, he taught himself chainsaw wood sculpture, but turned in the last few years to…