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Harvest Hotline Is Activated In North Dakota

helps hook up farmers who need custom combiners with commercial harvesters looking for work

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the Harvest Hotline. The service that was first implemented in 1992 and helps hook up farmers who need custom combiners with commercial harvesters looking for work. State Agriculture Department employees will answer calls weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The service is free. The phone number is: 701-425-8454….

Body Pulled From Lake Bemidji On Wednesday Is Identified

She is 32–year–old Amber Jackson of Cass Lake, Minnesota

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. — Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a woman pulled from Lake Bemidji. She is 32–year–old Amber Jackson of Cass Lake, Minnesota. Drowning has been ruled the preliminary cause of death. Authorities say no sign of trauma was found. Jackson’s body was pulled from the lake Wednesday afternoon after someone reported an object in…

Deal Is Reached To Keep Prairie Public Broadcasting From Downtown Fargo

Developers of Block 9 have agreed to help pay to get Prairie Public's radio and television signals around the building

FARGO, N.D. — A deal has been reached to help Prairie Public continue to broadcast from its downtown Fargo location after an 18-story building goes up. Developers of Block 9 have agreed to help pay to get Prairie Public’s radio and television signals around the building. A large crowd of Prairie Public supporters turned out for a public meeting last…

UPS Bringing Air Service and Jobs To Fargo

Under the agreement, UPS will lease operating space in the south general aviation area and office and training space in the east terminal building for an initial period of 3 years.

FARGO (KFGO) – UPS has announced it is establishing cargo jet service at Hector International airport, which will add approximately 70 jobs in Fargo.  Under the agreement, UPS will lease operating space in the south general aviation area and office and training space in the east terminal building for an initial period of 3 years.   Flights are scheduled to begin…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Buck

The cutest little feathered buckaroo around.

Want to meet a bird who bucks expectations? How about Buck — a bird who meows like a cat? And tells you, “Buck’s in charge” — a pretty surprising assertion from a little buckaroo who only weighs a few ounces. But with a personality this big in a package this little, it shouldn’t surprise us at all. Buck came to…

Minnesota-Based Supervalu Bought In $2.9 Billion Dollar Deal

Supervalu also owns Hornbacher's located in Fargo, Moorhead and Grand Forks.

PROVIDENCE, RI — The company that owns Hornbacher’s in Fargo-Moorhead and Grand Forks has been sold. Eden Prairie-based Super Valu is selling to United Natural Foods Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island in a deal worth $2.9-billion. United Natural Foods says it delivers healthier food options throughout the US and Canada which includes natural product superstores, independent retailers, supermarket chains, e-commerce businesses…

Sanford Announces $200 Million Expansion Plan

The $200 million investment will be rolled out over the next decade

FARGO, N.D. — One year ago, Sanford opened up its new medical center. Wednesday, they announced more projects that will be rolled out over the next decade. Sanford says the plan involves changes to five “centers of excellence,” which are cancer, women’s health, children’s health, heart health, and orthopedics. They say the $200 million investment will bring plenty of jobs and…

Vice President Mike Pence Visits Grand Forks Air Force Base

This is the third time he's been in North Dakota in less than a year

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Vice President Mike Pence stops in Grand Forks to campaign for Congressman Kevin Cramer. But he didn’t leave without making one last trip to the air force base to thank all the men and women who work there. KVRR’s Danielle Church has more in our lead story. These airmen and women call themselves the…

State Rep. Debra Hilstrom Says She’ll Focus on the Opioid Crisis, Health Care If Elected as MN’s AG

She says listening to the concerns of Minnesotans is key

MINNESOTA — State Representative Debra Hilstrom of Brooklyn Center, Minn. says listening to the concerns of Minnesotans is key in her run for Attorney General. She says one of the main issues affecting people in the state is the opioid crisis and access to healthcare and medicine. She says she wants to make sure no person or organization is above the…

Driver Dodges Injury after Train Collides with His Trailer Outside Casselton

The driver was issued a citation for care required

CASSELTON, N.D. — A pickup driver wasn’t hurt after a train hit his trailer two miles east of Casselton. Around 8:45 this morning, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Casselton Fire Department and rural EMS responded to the scene. While the driver wasn’t hurt, he was issued a citation for care required. The BNSF train was heading westbound when the driver was…