FARGO, ND — Fire causes thousands of dollars in damage to a Fargo church. Firefighters responded to the River City Church at 323 Main Avenue at about 9:15 a.m. A plumber working in a bathroom noticed a fire and put it out. He then realized the fire was in the wall and called 911. The fire was contained to the…
BISMARCK, ND — Gov. Doug Burgum says he will “respond accordingly and firmly” to a lawsuit filed by the Republican-led Legislature challenging his veto powers. Gov. Burgum was served with the lawsuit today. It stems from the governor using his line-item veto power to change parts of several spending bills after the Legislature adjourned in April. Gov. Burgum says…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — With the resignation of Al Franken, Democratic leaders may be putting some pressure on Gov. Dayton for his pick for a replacement. Governor Dayton initially planned to name Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith to Franken’s seat, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer may be asking Dayton to pick someone who will run in the 2018 special…
WAHPETON, ND — Natural food snacks maker SunOpta Inc. says it will close its roasting facility in Wahpeton next year, putting about 35 employees out of work. The company states that it’s because of increased operations at its Crookston, Minnesota plant and is expecting to close the Wahpeton factory between April and June. SunOpta says it is encouraging its employees…
Courtesy: ND Game and Fish Department NORTH DAKOTA — A program in North Dakota that connects coyote hunters and trappers with landowners who are having problems with the animals has been activated for a sixth year. The Coyote Catalog is a partnership of the state Agriculture and Game and Fish departments. Last year, about 30 landowners and more than 500…
It’s been four years since the vocalists of the Fargo-Moorhead Gay Men’s Chorus were kind enough to let Emily Welker break the story of their very first live performance, and they’re sounding better than ever. The men are holding their fourth holiday concert this weekend, Sunday, December 10th, with a lineup as varied as a Rachmaninoff piece, to popular holiday…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Fergus Falls Police have released the names of two people found dead of an apparent murder suicide Wednesday night. They are 41-year-old Ryan Cheshire and his ex-wife, 41-year-old Sarah Cheshire: both prominent attorneys in Fergus Falls. Daniel Budd, of Fergus Falls, was sitting in his car last night, when he says he noticed something unusual. “I saw…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Minnesota Democratic Senator Al Franken is resigning, soon. He maintains the allegations of sexual harassment against him are not true, but Franken bowed to pressure to step down from almost all of his fellow Democrats. “Today I am announcing that in the coming weeks I will be resigning as a member of the United States Senate,” Franken said…
FARGO, ND — It may be too cold to go out and enjoy a baseball game, but that didn’t stop many RedHawks fans from supporting their team. The RedHawks team store had a one day only Christmas sale, with everything in the store 30% off. Fans were also able to buy home opener tickets as well as be treated to…
FARGO, ND — If you’re in the market for a Christmas tree and want to give back to a great organization at the same time, be sure to stop by Faith United Methodist Church in Fargo. Boy Scout troop #214 is selling four different types of Christmas trees along with wreaths. The money raised from the trees go to the…
