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Two Montana Men Arrested With $4 Million Worth of Marijuana and THC

Men Were Stopped Saturday on I-94 Near Alexandria, Minnesota

March 5, 2019

TJ Nelson,

DOUGLAS COUNTY, MN — A $4 million pot and THC bust near Alexandria. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says two Montana men face drug charges. They were stopped on I-94 by a state trooper on Saturday. A police dog detected the drugs and the trooper found 900 pounds of marijuana and THC concentrate in their camper. The drugs have a street…

President Donald Trump Aims One Of His Latest Tweets At Minnesota Congresswoman

Several elected officials in Minnesota have signed a statement of support for Omar

March 5, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump tweeting that Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar’s newest remarks about Israel mark a `dark day’ for the Jewish state. House Democrats are preparing a rebuke of sorts. They are drafting a resolution declaring that the House opposes anti-Semitism and bigotry. Omar suggested last week that American supporters of Israel have conflicted allegiances. Republicans have demanded…

Renegotiation Results In $300 Million Boost In Flood Protection For Red River Valley

Senator John Hoeven says the federal funding is essential to move Plan B forward

March 5, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Red River Valley flood protection just got an additional $300 million boost in federal money after the Assistant Secretary of the Army approved a renegotiation. “What this means now is that instead of funding $450 million for permanent flood protection, the Corp of Engineers will now fund $750 million for permanent flood protection in the Red River Valley,”…

Man Stabbed Multiple Times in Moorhead

During the investigation, it was determined that the suspect and the victim are associates.

March 5, 2019

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – One person was injured and another was arrested following a stabbing in Moorhead. Police responded to a call at 8:45 p.m. Monday to 1003 22nd Avenue South on a report a man had been stabbed multiple times. He was taken to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. The extent of injuries are not available. During the investigation,…

Travel Agents Busy As People Look to Escape Winter

Normally during this time of year, they say they're helping travelers book summer vacations instead

March 4, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — During this time of year, travel agents say they typically see things calm down and start helping people plan their summer vacations. “The snow’s a little higher than I remember,” said Tony Heinbaugh. But after even more snow and the frigid temps in North Dakota and Minnesota, everyone seems to be either wishing they could go back in…

St. Paul school alerts parents after sex offender found on bus

March 4, 2019

KVRR Staff,

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – (FOX 9) – A registered sex offender is facing charges after he snuck onto a St. Paul school bus Thursday in Minneapolis, according to a letter sent to parents. According to the letter from Chelsea Heights Elementary School, students took a field trip to the Walker Art Center on Feb. 28. During the ride home, “an unknown man was…

WalletHub Ranks MN 1st, ND 3rd in Best State for Women Rankings

March 4, 2019

Site Staff,

WalletHub names Minnesota the best state for women with North Dakota not far behind in third. All states and the District of Columbia are ranked across 24 indicators. The North Star State comes in first for economic and social well-being and third in health and safety. The Peace Garden state gets second place for economic and social well-being, but is…

Du Snakker Norsk? Want to Learn Norwegian?

Sons of Norway is teaching an eight-week course

March 4, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Uff da! If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to speak Norwegian, now’s your chance. The Sons of Norway is offering classes every Monday at 7 p.m. through the end of April. For non-members the class is $55 and for members it’s $10. Many people take the class because of their heritage or simply because they want to…

Moorhead Schools Encourage Reading Through Book Fairs

S.G. Reinertsen, Ellen Hopkins, Horizon among those holding them this week

March 4, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Students at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary School in Moorhead got their hands on some brand new books. As part of the school’s annual Book Fair, 29 classes are set to file in to the book room over the next three days. They will be able to fill their wish lists with a whole bunch of literary adventures. After students…

Carbon-Free Electricity by 2050 in Minnesota? Republicans Say Bills Will Skyrocket

Gov. Tim Walz says his clean energy proposals would put Minnesota at the forefront of addressing climate change

March 4, 2019

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, MN — Gov. Tim Walz has set an ambitious goal for Minnesota to get 100 percent of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050. Walz says his clean energy proposals would put Minnesota at the forefront of addressing climate change. The Democratic governor’s plan builds on the success of Minnesota’s Next Generation Energy Act, which passed in 2007. The…