MINNESOTA — The Board of Animal Health has confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in a Minnesota horse in more than a year. It was diagnosed in a 33-year-old American quarter horse in the northwestern town of Euclid in Polk County. The mare had poor coordination and weak hind legs when seen by a veterinarian October 9,…
FARGO, ND — The attorney general’s consumer protection division is investigating the sudden closure of Studs to Rugs in Fargo. The owner closed the business without warning this week, leaving an unknown number of customers in limbo. Assistant Attorney General Parrell Grossman says a state law approved two years ago makes contractor fraud a crime. He says the owner…
MORTON COUNTY, ND — A man and a woman are the first people to be sent to jail for protesting the Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota. Alexander Simon, 27, a teacher in New Mexico who is originally from Fort Yates, was convicted of disorderly conduct and given 18 days in jail. Mary Redway, 64, of Providence, Rhode Island…
FARGO, ND — Police and highway patrol units are on scene of a multi-vehicle crash near the I-29 and I-94 interchange in Fargo. The crash includes at least one semi and multiple injuries are being reported. Authorities are closing down I-94 westbound, starting at the 25th Street South exit. They say this will also affect I-29 northbound traffic. A second…
NATIONAL — Narcan, the medication used to reduce the effects of an overdose, is now available to buy at Walgreens. The company has announced it will stock Narcan in all of its pharmacies nationwide. Company officials say they want to make it easier for families and caregivers to help loved ones in the event of an overdose. Walgreens will also…
REGIONAL — It’s almost time for annual seasonal parking restrictions to go into effect in the metro. They’ll be in place November 1st through April 15th. Street parking will be limited between the hours of 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. Watch for signs. The restrictions make it easier for city employees to remove snow and maintain the streets. Vehicles…
RUGBY, ND — Rugby, North Dakota is once again the geographic center of North America. The town of 2,800 people lost the title last year after the city allowed its trademark to lapse. Hanson’s Bar in Robinson, North Dakota snatched the title away. Rugby officials said in a statement that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has returned the trademark…
ARTHUR, ND — Multiple fire crews from Casselton, Arthur, Page, Hunter and other surrounding communities are on scene of a fire north of Arthur. Firefighters say Arthur’s Barn, on State Highway 18, is fully engulfed in flames. KVRR’s Nick Broadway says the barn is destroyed and firefighters are still trying to battle back the flames. He says a small shed…
Fetty might look tough, but he’s all squishy on the inside. Let’s face it, a life like his is bound to result in some tenderizing. First of all, the four-year-old pit bull already had enough to deal with after losing one eye to injury, as 4 Luv of Dog’s Karen Schneider explained live in-studio to the Morning Show’s Emily Welker….
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today marks the 15th anniversary of the death of U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota. Gov. Mark Dayton has declared today “Wellstone Remembrance Day.” The senator, along with his wife, daughter and campaign aides were all killed in plane crash in northern Minnesota in 2002. The Democratic lawmaker was running for a third term. Wellstone died just…
