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ND Supreme Court Upholds Permits for Hog Operation in Buffalo

Opponents asked a judge to block the project

September 1, 2017

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BUFFALO, ND — Despite pleas from the surrounding community, the North Dakota Supreme Court is upholding a decision on permits for a hog farm in Buffalo. Rolling Green Family Farms, operated by Minnesota based Pipestone Holdings, is a $15 million dollar hog farm that has many of the people who live in town concerned about things like groundwater and…

International Overdose Awareness Day Celebrating Life in Fargo

These 144 pairs of shoes represent the amount of people that die from this disease every day in the United States

August 31, 2017

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FARGO, ND — ReGroup is honoring International Overdose Awareness Day by celebrating life. People are participating in rallies all over the country and the Fed Up Rally! is happening here in Fargo. A bell rings every ten minutes to signify another person who has died from opioids and prescription drugs. “The struggle is real. Addiction is a struggle,” said Sarah…

Stanley Cup Champion, Hometown Hero Matt Cullen Visits with Kids at Sanford

Matt Cullen Brings the Stanley Cup to Cully's Kids Cabin in Sanford Children's Hospital

August 31, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Matt Cullen made sure kids at Sanford Children’s Hospital had a sweet morning. His first stop on the Stanley Cup tour was to Cully’s Kids Cabin in the hospital, which is a playroom created by the $1 million donation from the Cullen Children’s Foundation. The foundation provides financial resources to organizations that support children’s health care needs,…

Nurses with CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck Make Union Decision

They have maintained that operational changes and declining care standards are harming patient care and the hospital's reputation

August 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — Registered nurses at CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck have voted not to unionize. Nurses this week voted against being represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association. They have maintained that operational changes and declining care standards are harming patient care and the hospital’s reputation. The hospital has laid off about 120 employees over the last year and…

A Day in the Life of Sanford AIRMED

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Follows Around a Flight Nurse for a day to see What Their Job Entails

August 30, 2017

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FARGO, ND — As a flight nurse at Sanford Medical Center, no day is the same. You can’t ever expect when duty will call. Once that call comes in, they have only minutes before they have to leave. Flight suits zipped, helmets buckled, and seat belts fastened, AIRMED is ready for takeoff. “We respond to all referring facilities, scene flights,…

Pink It Forward Given Generous Donation by Power of 100

Pink It Forward received nearly $14,000 from the Power of 100 Women Who Care of the Red River Valley

August 30, 2017

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FARGO, ND — An organization made up of Breast cancer survivors is on the receiving end of a generous donation. Pink It Forward received nearly $14,000 from the Power of 100 Women Who Care of the Red River Valley. The mission of Pink It Forward is to provide hope and empowerment by enriching the lives of all those affected by…

North Dakota GOP Has Concerns About Sen. Heitkamp’s Leadership

They don't agree with her choices on healthcare, jobs, the security of American people and agriculture

August 30, 2017

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FARGO, ND — North Dakota’s GOP wants people in the U.S. Senate who will work in accordance with President Trump’s agenda. They held a press conference to voice concerns they have with legislation by Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a Democrat. They don’t agree with her choices on healthcare, jobs, the security of American people and agriculture. North Dakota Young Republicans and…

Sen. Klobuchar Visits with National Guard Members in Moorhead

Klobuchar co-sponsored the "Forever GI Bill" which has been signed into law

August 30, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Sen. Amy Klobuchar was in Moorhead to inform National Guard and Reserve members about ways she plans to push legislation that will help their families. Klobuchar said she wants to help them because they don’t get the same benefits as one another, despite being on the same mission. She has enacted bills supporting the National Guard in…

Grand Forks Police Issue Warning on Fentanyl Laced Heroin

None of the overdoses have been fatal but all required life saving measures and medical attention

August 30, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — Police in Grand Forks are warning the public about a dangerous drug that is circulating in the city. They believe heroin laced with fentanyl is responsible for at least four overdoses since Sunday. None of the overdoses have been fatal but all required life saving measures and medical attention. Police say there could be other…

North Dakota Woman Dies After Getting West Nile

Experts said the woman's underlying medical conditions were a major contributing factor

August 24, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Mosquito bites are itchy, red and usually uncomfortable. They can also cause an unwanted disease. A woman in central North Dakota was bit and is the first West Nile related death of the year. Officials want you to know this is not a common occurrence. “The likelihood of catching West Nile is still relatively small even though…