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Greywind Family Retains High-Powered Attorney, Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

The Greywinds have hired Gloria Allred as their attorney in the murder case of Savanna Greywind

September 29, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Brooke Crews was back in court. Crews and William Hoehn are charged with the disappearance and murder of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind. Greywind’s family has also retained a high-powered attorney. “In count one, you’re charged with conspiracy to commit murder. In count two, you’re charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping,” Judge Frank Racek said. “In count three, you’re charged…

Dress for Success: Empowerment, Confidence and Getting What You Want

From head to heels, these are the outfits Dress for Success uses to help women excel at their job interviews

September 28, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — For many of the models at the Attire to Inspire fashion show, entering the workforce had obstacles. Not only did they land jobs, they’re helping inspire other women to gain the confidence needed to spark their careers. From head to heels, these are the outfits Dress for Success uses to help women excel at their job interviews….

Fargo South Teacher Wins State’s Top Honor for Educators

Leah Juelke, an ESL Teacher, won the 2018 North Dakota Teacher of the Year Award

September 28, 2017

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FARGO, ND — A Fargo South teacher has won the highest award for an educator in North Dakota. Her work gave a voice to New American students’ struggles in their native countries and their immigration to the U–S. Teaching can be a thankless profession at times; however, the Teacher of the Year Award is written into North Dakota law because…

If You’re Headed to the Twin Cities, Save Extra Time for a Potential Traffic Nightmare

I-35W between downtown Minneapolis and Crosstown Highway 62 will be shut down Friday night through Monday morning.

September 28, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS — If you are headed to the Twin Cities this weekend, prepare yourself for a traffic nightmare. I-35W between downtown Minneapolis and Crosstown Highway 62 will be shut down Friday night through Monday morning. More than 100,000 people are expected to take in a Vikings game, a Twins game and the Twin Cities Marathon, all on Sunday. Gov….

Sen. Al Franken on Equifax Breach: “This is Sleezy”

Earlier this month, Franken introduced a bill that would help protect consumers whose personal data has been leaked by the hack

September 28, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — “In other words, this was like, ‘here, look up to see if you, you’re information was stolen and protect yourself, oh and by the way, if we’re the, if you’re one of these 143 million people you can’t sue us,’” Sen. Al Franken said during a press conference. “This is sleezy.” The Minnesota senator is talking about…

Davies Students Get Up Close and Personal at Forest River Nature Park

Students recorded wildlife behavior and plant data which will be shared with Audubon Dakota

September 28, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — Environmental Science students are taking class outside to help our parks. More than 30 Davies students spent the morning restoring habitats at Forest River Nature Park in Fargo. They planted seeds, checked the river’s water quality and got a guided tour of the park’s birds. Students recorded wildlife behavior and plant data which will be shared with…

Minnesota Public Radio Celebrates its 50th Anniversary at Rourke Art Museum

All three services broadcast live from the Rourke Art Museum in Moorhead

September 28, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota Public Radio made a stop at Rourke Art Museum in Moorhead as it continues to celebrate 50 years of broadcasting. This was the final MPR Day stop in the year–long, state–wide tour. The day includes live broadcasts on all three MPR regional services: MPR News, Classical MPR and The Current, as well as live concerts. MPR…

Free Pancake Day at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery!

The company is asking its guests to consider making a donation to G–K–T–W after enjoying their short stack of buttermilk pancakes.

September 28, 2017

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FARGO, ND — To show support for Give Kids The World Village, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is celebrating its Free Pancake Day. The company is asking its guests to consider making a donation to G–K–T–W after enjoying their short stack of buttermilk pancakes. It’s a nonprofit resort in Central Florida that gives children with life–threatening illnesses and their families an…

House Majority Whip, Steve Scalise, Returns to Capitol Hill

September 28, 2017

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Majority Whip, Steve Scalise, has returned to Capitol Hill for the first time since he was shot while at a baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. Scalise was greeted by standing ovation from the House as he walked in. He participated in Thursday’s vote series and addressed his colleagues on the House floor, thanking Rep. Brad Wenstrup,…

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Announces Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Julia says she has supportive and caring family and friends and...that she has fantastic insurance

September 28, 2017

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NATIONAL — Just days after taking home her sixth straight Emmy for Best Actress for VEEP, Julia Louis-Dreyfus makes a startling announcement. In a message on Twitter, the 56-year-old actress wrote “One in eight women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one.” Louis-Dreyfus said she has supportive and caring family and friends and…that she has fantastic insurance. She is…