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Political Pressure May be Bringing GOP Health Care Plan Back to Life

These include the party's increasingly impatient conservative base, incumbents' nightmares about primary challenges and wrathful presidential tweetstorms

September 20, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NATIONAL — A brew of political pressures is pumping fresh life into the last-gasp Republican drive to erase the Obama health care overhaul. These include the party’s increasingly impatient conservative base, incumbents’ nightmares about primary challenges and wrathful presidential tweetstorms. The new GOP bill by Sens. Bill Cassidy and Lindsey Graham would shift health care money and power from Washington…

Face It TOGETHER Celebrates Opening of Addiction Center in Fargo

Leaders within the organization held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate this new community hub in town

September 20, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Face It TOGETHER is celebrating its grand opening of their new addiction management center. Located in the Prairie Stone Center at 1650 45th Street South, the facility will offer peer counseling, treatment information and other resources to help sustain long-term addiction wellness. Leaders within the organization held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate this new community hub…

Warrant Scam Hits Grand Forks Area

If you receive such a call hang up and contact the sheriff's office

September 20, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — The warrant scam has hit Grand Forks. The sheriff’s office has received several calls about people being contacted by an individual claiming to be Lt. Gary Grove. The caller claims there is a warrant out for the person’s arrest for skipping jury duty and instructs them to get a money card. The sheriff’s office says…

“All Lives Splatter” Facebook Post on Charlottesville White Nationalist Rally Brings SD Legislator Under Fire

It was posted after a woman was killed at the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville

September 20, 2017

TJ Nelson,

SOUTH DAKOTA — A Republican South Dakota legislator under fire for a Facebook post has apologized for a “lack of judgement.” Rep. Lynne DiSanto of Box Elder shared a meme September 7 depicting protesters being hit by a vehicle under the caption “All Lives Splatter.” It was posted after a woman was killed at the white nationalist rally in…

LIVE: Celebrating Success And Looking Ahead With The F/M/WF Chamber

Chamber Also Preparing To Host Shaquille O'Neal Next Month

September 20, 2017

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F/M/WF Chamber President/CEO Craig Whitney Joins Adam Ladwig. The Chamber hosted its 7th Annual Meeting this week, highlighting success from the past year and looking ahead. Whitney talks about how the Chamber is busier than ever and hoping to continue that momentum. The Chamber is also hosting Shaquille O’Neal on October 4th for the “Voices of Vision” event. You…

Fargo Police Department, Applebee’s Team Up to Raise Money for ND Special Olympics

The officers' goal is to raise money for the North Dakota Special Olympics as part of the Tip-A-Cop fundraiser

September 19, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Members of the Fargo Police Department are taking a break from their day-to-day work to help serve customers at local Applebee’s restaurants. The officers’ goal is to raise money for the North Dakota Special Olympics as part of the Tip-A-Cop fundraiser. One-hundred percent of the tips earned tonight and tomorrow night will go towards the Special Olympics….

Senator Franken Says Latest Health Care Proposal is Worse than Previous Plan

The development comes as the GOP has revived its partisan attack on Obamacare

September 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NATIONAL — A bipartisan attempt at shoring up the Affordable Care Act is officially over in the Senate. The development comes as the GOP has revived its partisan attack on Obamacare, with Senate leaders and President Trump pushing repeal and replace legislation. Senator Franken is blasting the latest attempt by the GOP to replace Obamacare and calls the “Graham-Cassidy” bill…

United Way Challenges Community to Recognize Poverty Around Us

People in the metro are getting an inside look into the struggles of poverty

September 19, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Nearly half of the world’s population lives on less than $2.50 a day and more than 1.3 billion live in extreme poverty. The United Way is simulating an experience for people to understand the different ways poverty affects those around us. People in the metro are getting an inside look into the struggles of poverty. “You don’t…

That Pumpkin Spice Addiction May Not be All in Your Head

Pumpkin spice is actually a blend of several different spices, including ground cinnamon, dry ginger, nutmeg and cloves

September 19, 2017

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NATIONAL — ‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice everything…and if you’re a self-proclaimed addict of the spiced coffees, Oreos and everything else pumpkin, it couldn’t have come soon enough. But that addiction may not necessarily be all in your head. Pumpkin spice is actually a blend of several different spices, including ground cinnamon, dry ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Researchers…

Travel Agency Says to Book Holiday Travel ASAP

Travel Travel of Fargo Urge People to Book Holiday Flights Soon to Get Best Deal

September 19, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The holidays may seem a long ways ahead, but if you’re planning to book a flight over the holiday season, you may want to act fast. Travel Travel travel agency in Fargo said the longer you wait to book your flight, especially at smaller airports such as Hector International Airport, the more likely you will see a…