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FM Diversion Gets $750 Million in Federal Funding, Injunction Lift Pending

The next step is for a Minnesota judge to lift a temporary injunction that was put on the project

March 19, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — State and local leaders sign a partnership securing 750 million dollars for the F–M Diversion. The goal of the agreement is to get the project done in six to eight years. “It’s not if we’re going to flood. We are going to flood. Let’s get that permanent protection in place to protect lives and property and over time…

Jasmine Block Describes Being Kidnapped, Multiple Murder Attempts on Dr. Phil

March 19, 2019

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Courtesy: Dr. Phil/CBS Television DistributionJasmine Block describes the 29 days she was held captive in the Alexandria area on Doctor Phil. She says she was lured from her home by her best friend’s father, Thomas Barker and taken to his home in Carlos. Block says Barker and Steven Powers, tried to kill her six times. They put the 15-year-old in…

Red River SWAT Practices Breach Techniques in Flood Buyout Home

they practice nine hours a month

March 19, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The Red River Valley SWAT team tests out some explosive breaching techniques on a house in South Fargo. Because SWAT doesn’t always have the chance to test their tools to the point of failure on structures, they’re taking the opportunity to test them out on a flood buyout home. Testing their breaching techniques allows them to do things…

Man Who Suffered Seizures Found Guilty In 2018 Fatal Crash In Moorhead

The crash killed 2-year-old Zaiden Engen Ness of Breckenridge

March 19, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Zaiden Engen NessMOORHEAD, MN — A Sabin man has been found guilty of vehicular homicide and careless driving. A judge in Moorhead issued the verdict against Jeremy Sagvold after he gave up his right to a jury trial. It was January 2018 when Sagvold was driving with a suspended license and rear-ended a pickup at the intersection of 34th Street and…

LIVE: Transgender Cultural Competency Training

Hearing each other without hurting each other.

March 19, 2019

Emily Welker,

Transgender issues used to be all but impossible to talk about. Now, they’re at the forefront of a lot of issues and news stories. But that hasn’t necessarily made the conversation about — and with — transgender folks any easier for many of us, whether we’re having them in the workplace, around the neighborhood or with our friends and families….

Shopko Closing Remaining Stores Including Valley City, Perham, Fergus Falls and Others

Those stores are expected to close by June

March 18, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Shopko announcing it is closing its remaining 120 department stores including a number of stores in our region in Fergus Falls, Valley City, Roseau and Perham. Those stores are expected to close by June. Despite Shopko’s best efforts, a buyer was not found for the company’s “go-forward business.” The closures will affect an additional 5,000 employees. The company is evaluating…

Chairman of White Earth Reservation Has Died

Chairman Terrence “Terry” Tibbetts, age 60, passed away this morning at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., after a lengthy illness.

March 17, 2019

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WHITE EARTH, MINN. – The White Earth Reservation Business Committee is deeply saddened to announce that Chairman Terrence “Terry” Tibbetts, age 60, passed away this morning at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., after a lengthy illness. Tibbetts was elected Chairman of White Earth Reservation in 2016 and led the largest tribe in Minnesota. He represented all three districts on…

Officials Brief MN Gov. Walz & Sen. Klobuchar on Flooding Concerns

March 15, 2019

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SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Amy Klobuchar hear from state and federal officials preparing for spring flooding. Emergency managers say the chances of flooding are high for major flooding on the state’s biggest rivers including the Red, Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix. “Right now it’s mostly some localized snowmelt. The main flooding event if you will is…

Moorhead Tastee Freez Opens for the Season After Delay

They have a different 99 cent special every day of the week

March 15, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — If you want a sweet treat to go with the slowly warming temperatures, Tastee Freez is open for the season. They normally open March 1, but were delayed because of the snow. In the 18 years the current owners have been there, this is the second time they’ve had to push back their opening. Every day of the…

Rep. Peterson Holding Town Hall on Issues Facing Veterans in Alexandria

March 15, 2019

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Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson announces four town halls on veterans issues in the seventh district including one in Alexandria. It will be held at the Grand Arbor By Knute Nelson assisted Living Facility at 2:00 P.M. on Monday. Peterson will be joined with officials from Fargo and St. Cloud V.A. offices and the Veterans Benefits Administration. At a town hall…