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Mayor of Eagan Arrested for Drunk Driving

A breath test showed a blood alcohol contents of 0.19%.

January 21, 2020

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EAGAN, Minn.–The mayor of Eagan is accused of driving drunk and crashing into a snowbank with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. Mike Maguire was arrested near his home Jan. 11 after police responded to a report of an SUV stuck in a snowbank. A criminal complaint says a responding officer smelled alcohol and noticed Maguire…

Concordia Students Talk Food Insecurity During MLK Jr. Day Celebration

According to a recent survey by Concordia, nearly 1/3rd of their students say they've experienced food insecurity within the last year

January 20, 2020

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MOORHEAD, MN – “I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits.” Martin Luther King Jr. delivered that message in 1964 as he accepted his Nobel Peace Price. 56 years later, college students of all walks of…

New York Times Endorses Two Presidential Candidates Including Sen. Amy Klobuchar

The Editorial Board is getting behind Klobuchar and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren

January 20, 2020

TJ Nelson,

NEW YORK CITY — In a first in the 150 years of the New York Times, the paper is endorsing two candidates for president. The Editorial Board is getting behind Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, both Democrats. They were chosen after meeting with nine contenders and hours of questioning. Of Klobuchar, the Board wrote that her…

O’Leary’s Irish Pub & Grill in Moorhead Closes

According to Facebook, the bar will reopen its door at a later date

January 20, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — An Irish bar in Moorhead has closed its doors indefinitely. It’s located at 808 30th Avenue South, just off of I-94. According to a Facebook post, O’Leary’s Irish Pub and Grill is taking on a new internal and management team and says they are working behind the scenes to move in a new, positive direction. The post…

Monday Match: How You Can Be a Mentor

There's a match for everyone. Maybe even two.

January 20, 2020

Emily Welker,

Making a connection with a kid isn’t always easy: some kids are shy, some are quiet, some find it difficult to open up to strangers. But all it takes is being there, if you’re Brandon Conkins, and sooner or later, you’ll find you’ve made a big difference in a little brother’s life. Maybe even two of them. Conkins has been…

Settlement Reached in St. Louis County Snow Plow Drivers Strike

The announcement was made early Monday morning.

January 20, 2020

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DULUTH, Minn. – According to Teamsters Local 320 Recording Secretary Erik Skoog, an agreement has been reached between public works employees and St. Louis County. The announcement was made early Monday morning on Skoog’s Facebook page. In a post, Skoog says, “After 15 hours of mediation, we reached an agreement that both parties can be proud of! Congrats Teamsters and…

Local group stresses action on climate change

Red River Valley Climate Action was founded after the September 2019 climate strikes took place

January 19, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — A recently-founded group in the metro wants local politicians to take action on climate change. Red River Valley Climate Action hosted a meeting at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor in Fargo to discuss strategies on getting the group’s message heard. An upcoming goal for the group is to campaign for a climate emergency declaration in Fargo-Moorhead. One…

Snow Reports from Jan 17-18th 2020

January 19, 2020

Max Mueller,

Snow Reports from the National Weather Service LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE 1 ENE CROOKSTON 9.5 IN 0630 AM 01/19 SABIN MN 7.2 IN 0835 AM 01/18 HAWLEY 5.2 WNW 6.9 IN 0700 AM 01/19 BEMIDJI MN 7.8 ENE 6.1 IN 0700 AM 01/19 LAKE BRONSON MN …

Early Voting In Clay County Delayed Due To Ballot Issue

The lawsuit was resolved, but didn't allow the county enough time to get the ballots on time.

January 17, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — People hoping to vote early in the presidential primary in Clay County are going to have to wait a little longer. The delay is the result of a lawsuit against Minnesota over adding a name to the Republican ballot since President Trump was the party’s only candidate. The lawsuit was resolved, but didn’t allow the county enough…

MATBUS Suspending NDSU Routes Early

The routes include 13U, 31, 32E, 32W, 33 and TapRide.

January 17, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–MATBUS ended the majority of NDSU routes due to deteriorating weather and road conditions on Friday. The routes include 13U, 31, 32E, 32W, 33 and TapRide. Route 34 is expected to continue until further notice. MATBUS says certain routes, including 9, 18 (phase 1) and 24, will begin traveling on snow detour routes in order to avoid open areas…