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Wyndmere Family Loses House to Fire

The fire was reported Saturday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. in Wyndmere

May 26, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WYNDMERE, N.D. — A Richland County family lost their home to fire. The fire was reported Saturday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. in Wyndmere. No one was hurt. The home is owned by Jane and Jerry Olerud. The fire is under investigation. The Red Cross is providing assistance to the Oleruds. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: Fire, investigation, Red…

Fargo Food Tours Gives People a Taste of the Metro’s Booming Food Scene

There will also be a coffee crawl, craft beer tour, and tastes of the world tour

May 25, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — For a taste of Fargo’s booming food scene, there’s a new tour letting you sample the flavors of the metro. Fargo Food Tours takes people to iconic local businesses, like Sandy’s, The Boiler Room, and Wurst Bier Hall. Founder Meghan Battest says locals often bring their family and friends from out of state. While people are eating their…

Corecon Hosts 11th Annual Convention While Raising Money for Furry Friends

MJ Morrison has been coming to Corecon for 8 years, but this time he decided to make a custom costume based on a character he created

May 25, 2019

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FARGO, N.D– The 11th annual Corecon is helping people to embrace their inner geek while also giving back to a good cause. MJ Morrison has been coming to Corecon for 8 years, but this time he decided to make a custom costume based on a character he created. “I decided on zap the cyber mange,” said Morrison. “He is…

Bike Workshops Keep Your Ride Feeling Smooth

Taking a workshop will help cyclists learn the basics of a bike tune–up and how to keep it in good shape

May 25, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– Nature of the North is partnering with Nickel’s bike shop to bring beginner and advanced bike maintenance workshops to you. Taking a workshop will help cyclists learn the basics of a bike tune–up and how to keep it in good shape. That includes taking care of tires, brakes, chains and gears. Nature of the North’s founder says practicing…

Ruck Marchers Trek Across North Dakota to Honor Veterans and Raise Awareness for PTSD

Last year they went from the Canadian border to South Dakota border

May 25, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s a nearly 400–mile–trek, and it’s all to honor veterans who have taken their lives. Ruck marchers went from the Western border of North Dakota to Fargo with 20 pounds on their backs to represent the 20 veterans who take their lives every day. ” like I got hit by a truck, dragged down the road, and hit…

MN Legislature Approves $48 Billion Budget in Special Session

Gov. Walz says he looks forward to signing the budget into law

May 25, 2019

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s House and Senate ends a special session by passing a $48 billion budget to fund state government for the next two years. The budget bills met their 7 a.m. deadline. House Speaker Melissa Hortman says Democrats secured new money for education and preserved funding for health care programs for more than one million Minnesotans. Minority Leader…

Woman dies in rollover near Fergus Falls

May 24, 2019

KVRR Staff,

FERGUS FALLS, MN (KFGO) – A woman is dead after a pickup rollover on I-94 near Fergus Falls. The state patrol says the 34-year-old woman from Danville, Illinois was a passenger in the pickup that was eastbound. The driver, a 41-year-old man from Aurora, Colorado, was hospitalized in Fergus Falls. The state patrol says the driver lost control, went into…

FDA Wants to Standardize Food Expiration Labels to “Best If Used By”

The agency hopes to cut down on food waste

May 24, 2019

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Most of the food we eat come with expiration dates, but those little numbers don’t always mean the same thing. Many shoppers are confused by the terms on expiration labels. “Some of them say ‘sell by,’ some of them say ‘best by,’ I don’t know what the difference is,” Nicole Mattson of Moorhead said. A new FDA guideline would make…

Small Business Administration Brings Federal Agencies to Local Entrepreneurs

The Small Business Innovation Research tour goes across the country

May 24, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Small businesses may have a hard time getting funding for projects. The Small Business Administration brought resources to about 75 entrepreneurs in Fargo. The Small Business Innovation Research tour brings representatives from over a dozen federal agencies like the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation to cities across the country. Each agency has grant money set aside…

Speaker Pelosi to Keynote MN DFL Fundraiser Friday

May 24, 2019

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MINNEAPOLIS – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will give the keynote address for Minnesota’s DFL party’s Humphrey Mondale dinner Friday night. “The House Democratic Majority in Washington has been hard at work tackling the toughest issues facing our country just as the DFL has been doing in Minnesota,” The California Congresswoman says in a statement. The Minnesota GOP responded to…