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Klobuchar Highlights Bill Aimed to Help Find Missing People

Project Lifesaver device will help locate those who have a high risk of wandering away from home

February 23, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar aims to make it easier for law enforcement to find people who have wandered away from home. Children with developmental disabilities and seniors with Alzheimer’s disease have a high risk of wandering. “We have heard in our office about these cases where people are just scared to death. This is…

Students at Lewis and Clark Elementary Collect over 300 Teddy Bears

Bears were donated to the Fargo, Moorhead, Glyndon, and Dilworth Fire Departments

February 23, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — First grade students in the Gifted and Talented program at Lewis and Clark Elementary School did their part to help kids in need. The students collected three hundred teddy bears during National Kindness Week last week. The bears were presented to members of the Fargo, Moorhead, Glyndon, and Dilworth Fire Departments. Lewis and Clark’s Gifted and Talented Program…

LIVE: Comic-Con

Get your nerd on this weekend.

February 23, 2018

Emily Welker,

What with nerd culture infiltrating and in some cases taking over much of mainstream media, it’s becoming easier and easier to find socially acceptable places to let your nerd flag fly. But if you want to get your nerd culture at its source, to commune with the wellspring of all things creative, artistic, sci-fi and unabashedly cosplay, you need to…

ND Republicans Expel White Supremacist

Tefft drew international attention after he was identified as one of the pro-white protesters at last year's deadly demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia.

February 23, 2018

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FARGO (KFGO) – North Dakota District 21 Republicans have voted to expel white supremacist Peter Tefft. Members say Tefft’s views and actions “prove he does not believe in the principals of the party.” Tefft drew international attention after he was identified as one of the pro-white protesters at last year’s deadly demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Mr. Tefft does not represent…

High School Students Practice for Robotics Competition

Organization aims to inspire students to pursue engineering

February 22, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — High school students in the area are preparing to compete in a robotics competition held by an organization called First Robotics. “It’s an experience you can’t get anywhere else. There’s not a lot of other programs that give you this much manufacturing or engineering experience,” said Brennan Coslett, a West Fargo High School senior. Students from various high…

Rep. Kevin Cramer Says He Couldn’t Say ‘No’ to Senate Race

he says everyone was telling him he needed to run

February 22, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Congressman Kevin Cramer announced last week he will be running for Senator Heidi Heitkamp’s seat. In January, Congressman Kevin Cramer announced he was going to seek reelection in the House. That is, until everyone including President Donald Trump told him he needed to run for the Senate. “It suddenly became much bigger than me, much bigger than North…

Owners Plan to Rebuild After Devastating Fire

Periwinkle Marketplace, known for its clothing, furniture and decor, went up in flames Wednesday night

February 22, 2018

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OTTERTAIL, Minn. — Periwinkle Marketplace in Ottertail is a total loss after flames engulfed every inch of the building. This terrifying night could have been even more devastating for one Minnesota family. “That was the only thing that was going through my mind. That I lost my son,” said Jason Dykhoff, the husband of the owner of Periwinkle Marketplace. As…

State Senator Kelly Armstrong to Run for US House of Representatives

Former GOP Leader from Dickinson to run for seat currently held by Kevin Cramer

February 22, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — State Senator Kelly Armstrong of Dickinson has made it official: he is running for Congress. Armstrong is an attorney and businessman who has served in the North Dakota Senate since 2013. He recently stepped down as Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party to focus on the race. In response to Republican Congressman Kevin Cramer’s decision to run…

Widow of Mahnomen County Deputy Chris Dewey Dies In Colorado

Aunt Wrote That Emily Died Of Liver Failure

February 22, 2018

TJ Nelson,

The widow of Mahnomen County Deputy Chris Dewey, who died months after being shot in the line of duty, has died. Mahnomen County Sheriff Doug Krier says Emily Dewey died in Colorado where she had been living. An aunt posted on Facebook that Emily died on January 31st of liver failure. She also said Emily never “recovered from her husbands…

Drug Investigation On White Earth Reservation Results In Charges

Multiple Agencies Seized Heroin, Cash and Vehicles

February 22, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Four people have been charged in a massive drug investigation in west central Minnesota. 34-year-old Steven Gant of Plymouth, 29-year-old Dylan Warren of Ogema, 32-year-old Jameson Jackson of Mahnomen and 30-year-old Joni Bush of Mahnomen all face drug charges. Multiple agencies investigated the flow of heroin to the White Earth Reservation, Becker and Mahnomen counties. They seized $5,200 in heroin,…