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Congressman Kevin Cramer Responds to President Trump’s Comment, Las Vegas Shooting

He says if the iran deal is decertified, the next 60 days are vital for congress

October 6, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Congressman Kevin Cramer says he’s not sure what President Trump means when he was quoted saying during a photo-op with military leaders that it was the “calm before the storm.” Cramer, along with Senators Heitkamp and Hoeven and Congressman Colin Peterson gathered at the Fargo VA for a ribbon cutting. Rep. Cramer talked about President Trump’s comments about…

Fargo’s VA Hospital Unveils $25 Million Expansion

a healing garden and expanded imaging department among new additions

October 6, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Fargo’s VA Hospital unveiled a $25 million expansion which has been five years in the making. New areas include a community living center, a primary care clinic, an improved intensive care unit, a healing garden and an expanded imaging department. North Dakota U.S. Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp, Minnesota Congressman Colin Peterson and North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer where…

Moorhead Restaurant Asking for Donations Shuts Down

The owner said they resorted to public funding since banks would no longer give them loans

October 6, 2017

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A struggling restaurant in Moorhead is set to close its doors for good. IDK is a self-proclaimed fine-dining restaurant which opened about three months ago near the Moorhead Center Mall. About six days ago, owners launched a GoFundMe page saying the business has fallen on hard financial times. The page had raised nearly $2,100. The owner…

Doosan Bobcat Shows High School Students Importance of STEM Careers

they held a competition to see who could build the most skateboards in twenty minutes

October 6, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Doosan Bobcat is celebrating National Manufacturing Day by teaching high school kids about what they do every day. Students from North High, South High and Moorhead High School spent time working in small groups to see who could build the most skateboards in 20 minutes. Bobcat says the skateboard was the best way to show students what they…

THE BUZZ: October 6th, 2017 Celebrated as National Plus Size Appreciation Day

The national day calendar states October 6, 2017 is the first year it is being celebrated as a holiday for all those plus sized

October 6, 2017

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NATIONAL — Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and today is the day to celebrate it. Today is National Plus Size Appreciation Day. The national day calendar states October 6, 2017 is the first year it is being celebrated as a holiday for all those plus sized. The calendar is asking you to help build confidence in someone…

Trump Administration Rolls Back Access to Birth Control

Eliminating this birth control rule was one of President Trump's promises while on the campaign trail

October 6, 2017

Site Staff,

NATIONAL — The Trump Administration is rolling back access to birth control. This will affect about 55 million American women who benefit from the Obama-era rule which makes employers give access to birth control on their healthcare plans. Eliminating this birth control rule was one of President Trump’s promises while on the campaign trail. An anonymous official with the…

THE BUZZ: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Comedian Larry David Find Out They’re Related

The PBS show, "Finding Your Roots" revealed Sanders and David are cousins

October 6, 2017

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NATIONAL — Remember when comedian Larry David, who is well known for his shows “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, became a hit over his portrayal of Senator Bernie Sanders on Saturday Night Live? David portrayed the Vermont senator so well, Sanders said Larry David is “a better Bernie Sanders” than he is. But the two are closer together than…

U.S. Loses 33,000 Jobs in September; Unemployment Rate Still Drops to Record Low in 16 Years

It's the first monthly employment decline in seven years and it wasn't what economists predicted would happen

October 6, 2017

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NATIONAL — The Federal Government says the U.S. lost 33,000 jobs in September. It’s the first monthly employment decline in seven years and it wasn’t what economists predicted would happen. Analysts said they were hoping for an increase of 90,000 jobs but with two major hurricanes hitting the U.S. we also took a hit on our economy. Despite the…

Nine of Thirteen Moorhead School Board Candidates Attend Forum

Voters got a chance to meet the several people running for a single one-year school board seat

October 5, 2017

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn — Thirteen people are running for a single one-year seat on the Moorhead Public School Board. To help with the decision, voters are getting a chance to meet the candidates in person. About one year after Laurie Johnson resigned from Moorhead’s school board, voters have their choice of 13 candidates to fill the last year of her term….

Sen. Heitkamp Introduces “Savanna’s Act” for Protection of Native American Women

She was the pregnant Fargo woman who was killed and whose baby was taken

October 5, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Federal legislation aimed at protecting Native American women and girls from violence, abduction and human trafficking is named for Savanna Greywind. She was the pregnant Fargo woman who was killed and whose baby was taken. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp introduced Savanna’s Act in Washington, D.C. The legislation would improve tribal access to certain federal crime information databases. Heitkamp…