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Fire Crews Battle Elevator Fire in East Grand Forks, Business Fire in Hallock

The fire was reported just before 7 p.m. after a loud explosion was heard

January 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — An explosion and fire has damaged a grain processing elevator in East Grand Forks. Firefighters fought the blaze at MGI Grain Processing in subzero temperatures Wednesday night. The fire was reported just before 7 p.m. after a loud explosion was heard. Employees in the mill at the time made it out safely and called 911….

Hickson Man Injured After Crash with Snow Plow

The crash is under investigation

January 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

CASS COUNTY, ND — A man from Hickson was hurt this morning after driving into a North Dakota DOT snow plow. The crash happened just before 9 a.m. on the I-29 and Highway 46 overpass. The 64-year-old man was driving his pickup on Highway 46 when he hit the passenger side of the plow as it was turning to…

Emergency Need for Baby Food

42 children being sheltered at the YWCA are in need of baby food and Goldmark Property Management is asking for your help

January 4, 2018

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FARGO, ND — 42 children being sheltered at the YWCA are in need of baby food and Goldmark Property Management is asking for your help. The two organizations have partnered up to collect baby food right now until the 11th. The YWCA sent an emergency alert to the organizations they partner with asking for as many donations as they are…

Bison in Frisco: The Herd Heads to Texas

Fargo will soon become a ghost town as many Bison football fans travel to Frisco for the FCS Championship

January 4, 2018

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FARGO, ND — We continue our coverage of the NDSU football team’s road to the National Championship game in Frisco, Texas. Many of the “Bison Faithful” have already made their way down to Texas. While there’s no green and gold inside Toyota Stadium quite yet, you won’t see that for a few more days. But, if you go just about…

Doctors Told Her it was Crohn’s Disease; Six Years Later, She Finds Out They Were Wrong

Surgeons found the cause of her pain was two pieces of a Heinz sauce packet in the lining of her intestine

January 4, 2018

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INTERNATIONAL — Six years ago, a woman from the U.K. went to the doctor for her stomach ache and bloating issues. The British Medical Journal says doctors diagnosed her with Crohn’s disease, an incurable inflammation of the bowels. When the 41-year-old ended up in the hospital again due to her symptoms, doctors performed what is called a “keyhole,” or…

Fargo Named 2018’s Top Job Market in the Country

The online jobs platform, ZipRecruiter, says Fargo stands out because of its low unemployment

January 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Good news job seekers: Fargo has been ranked the top job market for 2018 by ZipRecruiter. The online jobs platform says Fargo stands out because of its low unemployment. The city’s rate is around 1.6 percent, compared to 3.9 percent for the average metro. Fargo also earned high marks for the rate of “new collar” jobs,…

Pet Connection: Meet Virginia

I can't wait to Meet Virginia.

January 4, 2018

Emily Welker,

If you know “Meet Virginia,” by the band Train, you probably know it’s about a woman who, in the words of the song, “loves babies and surprises….wears high heels when she exercises…she’s beautiful.” This Virginia doesn’t wear high heels, but she does like children and wear a coat outside when it’s cold out. And boy is she beautiful, both inside…

Carson Wentz: “Don’t Worry What Others Think”

The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback tweeted a birthday greeting for his golden retriever

January 3, 2018

TJ Nelson,

NATIONAL — Carson Wentz is fighting back following a number of tweets that criticized him for posting a photo of his dog during a goose hunting trip. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback tweeted a birthday greeting for his golden retriever, “Mama Henley.” The tweet said “We’ve been through a lot in 5 years, best hunting buddy I could ask for.” One…

Lottery Fever Hits the Metro

Right now the numbers for both jackpots are big...at almost 500 million dollars

January 3, 2018

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FARGO, ND — Lotto fever is back and people are rushing to buy their lottery tickets. “What’s the odds of a guy from Fargo, North Dakota winning?” asked Scott Molberg, from Fargo. Anyone’s chance of winning the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot is around one in 260 million but that hasn’t stopped people from taking a chance. “It’s worth a…

Tina Smith Sworn into Office, State Senator Michelle Fischbach Declines Higher Salary

Republicans are anxious to keep Fischbach in the Senate to protect a narrow majority

January 3, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Minnesota has a new senator as Lt. Governor Tina Smith gets sworn into office. The Democrat was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence on the Senate floor in Washington. Just before taking the oath of office, Smith got her name plate placed outside her new office in Washington. She resigned as the state’s Lieutenant Governor…