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Scheels Donates $500,000 to The New Life Center

The New Life Center will be renovating their space while also making new additions to the property

December 22, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The New Life Center has been awarded a half a million dollar grant from the Scheels Foundation after completing their challenge of raising the same amount by December 16th! The money is going towards their Capital Campaign called Mission 2.0. The New Life Center will be renovating their space while also making new additions to the property….

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

December 22, 2017

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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

December 22, 2017

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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….

Death Investigation: Two Men Found Dead in a St. Cloud Apartment

They do not believe there is a threat to the public

December 22, 2017

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ST. CLOUD, Minn, — St. Cloud Police are investigating after two bodies were discovered in an apartment. Police say they found two men dead inside an apartment at about 3:30 a.m. The men had died from what appears to be gunshot wounds and they say they recovered a gun at the scene. They do not believe there is a…

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

December 22, 2017

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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…

Ted E. Bear Donates Teddy Bears to Children at Sanford Hospital

two boys and two girls were given the gifts

December 22, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — For more than 10 years, Sanford Children’s Hospital has been receiving hand-sewn teddy bears from an anonymous donor. The only thing the hospital knows about the person is they go by Ted E. Bear from Horace. This year, Sanford has received four bears to hand out to two boys and two girls. One-year-old Payton Rohlik was one of…

Park Christian Students Host Annual Eggnog Chugging Contest

an eighth grader won the competition in under a minute

December 22, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Students at Park Christian School were put to the test to see who could chug one quart of eggnog the fastest. Every year, the school hosts the competition as a way to celebrate the holiday season. More than a dozen students participated in chugging eggnog this year. But the competition proved to not even be a challenge for…

Sunshine Kids Foundation Gets Big Boost from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

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

December 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

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

December 22, 2017

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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

December 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

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…