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Dakota Access Pipeline will Continue Operations, Despite Environmental Impact Study

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ordered more environmental study anyway

  NORTH DAKOTA — A federal judge says the Dakota Access oil pipeline can continue operating while an environmental impact study is done. The $3.8 billion pipeline built by Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners began moving North Dakota oil to Illinois on June 1. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ordered more environmental study anyway. He has now ruled that the pipeline…

Sioux Falls Teens go on Crime Spree with Stolen Van

Police believe the 14-year-olds are responsible for vandalizing nearly 40 vehicles in central Sioux Falls. KDLT Reporter Jill Johnson has more from Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, SD —  Two teens are facing more charges after police say they led authorities on a high speed chase in a stolen vehicle. Police believe the 14-year-olds are responsible for vandalizing nearly 40 vehicles in central Sioux Falls. On Sunday night into the early Monday, Sioux Falls Police received nearly 40 reports of  car windows that had been…

Documentary on Opioid Addiction Seeks Community’s Help for Solution

the 30-minute show is a collaboration between prairie public television and blue cross blue shield of North dakota

FARGO, ND — Prairie Public and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota say they want to teach the community how they can help solve the opioid epidemic. They’ve created a documentary which premiered at the Fargo Theater. The worst part of Joe Moran’s opioid addiction was the withdrawal. “I just wanted to rip my skin off because the anxiety was…

Fargo VA Hospital Offering Free Flu Shots for Veterans

they've also created a partnership with walgreens for anyone who can't make it to the Fargo VA

FARGO, ND — Now that the cooler weather has begun, it can only mean one thing: flu season is here. The Fargo VA is offering free flu shots to help protect veterans. They’ve also partnered with Walgreens so veterans can get immunized all season long. All people have to do is show up to the VA or Walgreens with their VA…

City of Fargo Offers Fall Cleanup Week…But You’ll Have to Haul It

The landfill will be open during regular hours and is free from October 14th through the 21st

FARGO, N.D. — For the first time ever, the City of Fargo will hold a fall-clean up week. Unlike the popular spring cleanup week where the city picks up your junk, you will have to bring your items to the city landfill yourself. The landfill will be open during regular hours and is free from October 14th through the 21st….

New Solar Garden Is Heating Up In Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes Public Utilities officials said they decided it would be more efficient to control the power from one central location

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — A solar garden project that has been in the works for over two years is now up and running in Detroit Lakes. The two solar arrays at 1426 Terry Street on–site are currently providing energy for 40 public utilities customers and have room for about 10 more. Detroit Lakes Public Utilities officials say they decided it…

Cass and Clay County Volunteers Come Together for Day of Caring

United Way of Cass Clay is Hosting Their 26th Annual Day of Caring

REGIONAL — United Way of Cass Clay is hosting their 26th Annual Day of Caring on Thursday, October 12. Nearly 2,000 volunteers will be helping 470 seniors throughout both counties. Volunteers will be helping seniors with household chores such as raking leaves, fixing gutters, or cleaning behind their refrigerator. “It’s more than leaves, it’s more than raking,” said Kristina Hein,…

Worker Identified in Fatal Accident in Tenney

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner says his death is considered an accident

  TENNEY, Minn. — Authorities have identified the worker who fell to his death at the Wheaton Dumont Co-op Elevator in Tenney last Thursday. He is 21-year-old Dmytro Baybak of the Ukraine. Baybak was working on a construction platform 150 feet off of the ground when he fell around 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner says his…

University of Hawaii Prepares Students for a Nuclear Attack

An email from the school was sent out to students, giving details as where to go and what to do

  HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii is warning their students what to do if they are faced with a nuclear attack. An email from the school was sent out to students, giving details as where to go and what to do. The email stated, in part: In light of concerns about North Korea missile tests, state and federal agencies…

Fergus Falls Police Release New Details Behind Woman’s Disappearance

She was last spotted Friday at a truck stop in Rogers, Minnesota

FERGUS FALLS — We have new information on a missing vulnerable adult from Fergus Falls. Authorities say 27-year-old Shaylia Helland appears to be getting rides from truck drivers and waiting at truck stops for another ride. She was last spotted Friday at a truck stop in Rogers, Minnesota. Shaylia told a driver from Fergus Falls that she was fleeing an…