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OSHA Investigating After Worker Suffers Injury at Integrity Windows

OSHA says Gouniks suffered burns to his arms, neck, elbow and upper body

  FARGO, ND — A worker at the Integrity Windows manufacturing plant in Fargo was hurt on the job. OSHA officials say George Gouniks, an electrician with Master Electric, was burned by an arc flash while he was installing and testing breakers at the plant. The accident happened on December 17. OSHA says Gouniks suffered burns to his arms, neck,…

Anonymous Donor Makes a Christmas Miracle for the Great Plains Food Bank

The agency has been busy making deliveries of backpacks to schools for children who have been on the waiting list

FARGO, ND — Great Plains Food Bank is loading up a truck full of supplies for hungry kids in the area, thanks to a generous donor. An anonymous donor asked Great Plains what needed to be done to help children this holiday season. The food bank said they needed a truck for supplies and the donor bought a new truck…

UND Aviation Students Recruited by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

The program is open to sophomores and juniors at UND

  GRAND FORKS, ND — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is turning to UND for help with their pilot shortage. Under the Pathways Program, the government agency is offering part-time jobs to underclassmen, hoping to entice them into full time work for the agency when they graduate. Students will be able to earn $14 an hour and work as…

Fargo Park District Opens Warming Houses

Regular warming house hours are four to eight p-m on weekdays and noon to eight on weekends

FARGO, ND — A way for you to warm up now that the truly cold weather is coming soon. The Fargo Park District opened its first warming houses today. They’re open at hockey rinks at Elmwood, Maplewood and Rendezvous Parks, as well as pleasure rinks at Tintes and Rivers Bend Parks. Regular warming house hours are 4-8 p.m. on weekdays…

Ice Palace Returns for the St. Paul Winter Carnival

The original ice palace was going to be a record-breaking 170 feet tall that cost about $5 million

  ST. PAUL, Minn. — It seems the St. Paul Winter Carnival will have their special Ice Palace after all! The Winter Carnival runs January 25 to February 10 and hopes to draw in the Super Bowl crowd from Minneapolis. The original ice palace was going to be a record-breaking 170 feet tall that cost about $5 million. But, due…

Governor Burgum Names New District Judge for Fargo

She's replacing Judge Norman Anderson

FARGO, ND — We’re getting a new district judge in Fargo next month. Governor Doug Burgum names Stephannie Stiel to the East Central Judicial District judgeship effective January 22nd. She’s replacing Judge Norman Anderson, who is retiring on January 18th. Stiel has worked at Conmy Feste Limited in Fargo since 2004, working in areas of civil litigation and employment law….

The Weather May be Cold, But It Doesn’t Mean You Should Catch It!

Doctors with Essentia Health say limiting your close contact with those who are sick can be a game changer

FARGO, ND — You may not be able to escape the cold weather this winter, but with a few simple steps, you can stay away from the cold and flu. Doctors with Essentia Health say limiting your close contact with those who are sick can be a game changer. They say the cold weather itself isn’t getting you sick, it’s…

Sunshine Kids Foundation Gets Big Boost from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

The Sunshine Kids provides week-long activities, free of charge for young cancer patients

FARGO, ND — The Sunshine Kids Foundation is getting another huge donation from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Team members from North Dakota and Minnesota held a number of events this year to raise nearly $48,000 for the foundation. The Sunshine Kids provides week-long activities, free of charge for young cancer patients. Money raised by Berkshire members helped send a group of…

Senator Franken: The Republican Tax Bill Represents a Slap in the Face

During that announcement he took a dig at the past alleged sexual harassment actions by President Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Al Franken took to the Senate floor to give his final speech before his resignation takes effect in January. He talked about his years in the Senate debating the issues, the arguments and serious votes. Franken said “Politics is about the improvement of people’s lives.” He announced earlier this month that he would resign in the…

MNsure Hits Goal for 2018 Registrations

Registrations in private plans are 12.5 percent higher than the same time last year

  MINNESOTA — Minnesota’s health insurance exchange says it has signed up more than 108,000 people in health plans. Wednesday’s deadline for coverage effective in the New Year helped MNsure hit a new high watermark for registrations. Registrations in private plans are 12.5 percent higher than the same time last year. Wednesday’s deadline also fueled massive traffic to the site…