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Boston University Study: Concussions Don’t Lead to CTE

CTE is a condition that can only be diagnosed upon death

  NATIONAL — A new study is shedding some light on the theory over concussions and a neurodegenerative disease. Researchers at Boston University say they do not believe concussions lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. CTE can cause a number of cognitive issues and show dementia and Alzheimer’s-related symptoms. Researchers say CTE is caused by repeated head trauma, regardless…

Wells Fargo Apologizing for Processing Error that Resulted in Overdrawn Accounts

They said the processing error that caused the problem was fixed overnight

  NATIONAL — A banking giant is apologizing again. Wells Fargo says it is processing the error that caused many of their customers to pay their bills twice and it resulted in several accounts being overdrawn. Angry Wells Fargo customers took their frustrations out on Twitter and the company said they would refund any related fees or charges. They said…

Bismarck Bobcat Workers Vote Against Unionizing

The vote last week failed by a 2-to-1 margin

BISMARCK, N.D. — Workers at the Bobcat manufacturing facility in Bismarck have voted against joining a union. The vote last week failed by a 2-to-1 margin. Larry Johnson, a union member who works at Bobcat’s facility in Gwinner, says the push behind the campaign was to improve health and safety and to negotiate higher wages. The last time the manufacturing…

“Blue Alert” Emergency on Your Phone? Here’s What it’s About

It is unclear if this alert was meant for the Fargo-Moorhead region

Ulises VillalobosREGIONAL — Many people in the region received a “Blue Alert” on their cell phones just after 1:30 this afternoon. “Blue Alerts” warn the public when there may be a violent suspect in the area who has made a threat to law enforcement or tried to carry out an act of violence on an officer. The FCC put “Blue…

At Least Four Injured After Semi Crashes into Minnesota School

School officials say two of the students suffered minor injuries and the two people in the car were also hurt

MOWER COUNTY, Minn. — At least two students were hurt after a semi-truck crashes into a school in Lyle, Minnesota Tuesday. Chief Deputy Mark May with the Mower County Sheriff’s Office says just before 8:30 a.m., the semi rear-ended another car on Highway 218 and veered off the road. The semi then crashed into Lyle Public School, which is about…

Cold Weather Keeps Thieves on the Lookout for Potential Rides

There have been 16 motor vehicle thefts in Fargo already this year

FARGO, N.D. — Here’s a good reason not to leave your vehicle running and unlocked. There have been 16 motor vehicle thefts in Fargo already this year. Police say 11 of the vehicles were unlocked with the keys inside. An arrest has been made for 10 of those cases. One of the latest thefts happened Monday night when an unattended…

Josh Duhamel Signs New Deal with North Dakota’s Tourism Agency

Duhamel already has earned $525,000 since 2013 to help lure visitors to North Dakota

NORTH DAKOTA — A native North Dakotan will continue to promote his home state. North Dakota’s tourism agency announced that Minot-native Josh Duhamel, the star of several “Transformers” movies, will be paid $365,000 to be the face of the state’s tourism campaign for the next two years. Duhamel already has earned $525,000 since 2013 to help lure visitors to North…

The Biz: Retirement, Airlines, Contraception App Oops and Ordering Off of the Harry Potter Secret Menu at Starbucks

You have to know the magic spell...er...ingredients and order them that way

NATIONAL — If you’re looking to retire in 2018 then you may not have to go far to find the best place to live. According to a new report from wallethub.com, one of the top five states in the U.S. to retire this year is South Dakota. The report states the findings are based on affordability, quality of life and…

Traveling to Philly for Sunday’s Game? What You Need to Know

If you're planning to go to the game in Philly, you should be warned. KMSP Fox 9's Rob Olson Reports.

NATIONAL — We’re just days away from the Vikings next playoff matchup, and fans are looking to follow the team to Philadelphia. Luckily, some airlines are offering unique deals, but there are a couple of other things you may want to know about before hopping on that plane. If you’re planning to go to the game in Philly or even…

Discussions Underway to Possibly Change Biking and Walking Paths in the Area

Fargo is also planning to get an interactive map of all the bike routes in town

REGIONAL — Some changes could be coming to biking and walking paths across the metro. The Metro Bicycle and Planning Committee met this afternoon to discuss which ones are a higher priority for maintenance or snow removal. Fargo is also planning to get an interactive map of all the bike routes in town. Right now only Moorhead has one. It’s…