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Wonder Woman, Mad Hatter & Pumpkins Oh My: Area’s Most Popular Halloween Costumes

$3.4 billion alone will be spent on costumes

Americans are projected to spend more than ever on Halloween this year, reaching a record $9.1 billion. $3.4 billion alone will be spent on costumes. All Home Connections at AT&T has put out a map of each state’s most popular Halloween costumes. North Dakota’s top outfit is Wonder Woman. Minnesotans are choosing to celebrate the holiday as a pumpkin. In…

Lengthy Drug Investigation Leads To Numerous Arrests In Hubbard County

agents seized meth, cocaine, prescription opioids, Butane Hash oil and marijuana

HUBBARD COUNTY, Minn. — Eight people are in custody after a lengthy drug investigation in Hubbard County. Felony arrest warrants have been issued for two other suspects. During the investigation, agents identified several people involved in the distribution and use of controlled substances. While suspects were rounded up on Tuesday, agents seized meth, cocaine, prescription opioids, Butane Hash oil and marijuana….

Tim Walz Discusses One Minnesota Message in Dilworth Campaign Stop

Walz is running against Republican candidate Jeff Johnson

DILWORTH, Minn. — We’re now officially one week away from Election Day, and candidates are busy campaigning in the final days. Democratic candidate for governor of Minnesota Tim Walz joined Senator Tina Smith and Congressman Collin Peterson for a fish fry event at the Dilworth Community Center. Walz has been in the U.S. house for over 10 years. When asked about…

Chinese Tariffs, Contamination Problem Impacting U.S. Recycling Exports

Last year, West Fargo had nearly 3,700 tons of recycling

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Every time West Fargo Waste Management picks up the recycling from your curb, it’s taken to a the West Fargo Transfer Station where it’s packed into semi’s headed for Minneapolis. Once there, the recyclables are sorted at a Material Reclamation Facility before it is then shipped out to countries like China. “China by 2020 is going…

Sanford Halloween Costume Party Giving Kids With Disabilities the Chance to Shine

this is the 20th year the clinic is putting on the celebration

  FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health is helping kids with physical challenges feel like they’re just like any other kid on Halloween. Kids dressed up as the Incredibles, Elmo and many others for Sanford’s 20th Annual Halloween Party. Every one of the kids was judged on their outfits by some friendly faces of the community including local law enforcement, the Fargo…

Furniture For Less Opens Clearance Center in Former Herberger’s Store in Moorhead

They will occupy the storefront until their temporary lease expires in January

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Just more than a month after Herberger’s in Moorhead closed its doors, the space in the Moorhead Center Mall has a temporary tenant. Furniture for Less signed a five–month lease to showcase their clearance furniture in the space. The 70,000 square foot store is bigger than their other two locations combined. The store’s CEO, Darrell Hansen, says the…

Otter Tail County Officer Cleared After Shooting At Kidnapping Suspect

Anthony Randklev was captured after abducting and sexually assaulting a 34-year-old woman near Fergus Falls in July

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Clay County Attorney’s office has cleared an Otter Tail County deputy of any wrong-doing for firing his weapon during the pursuit of Anthony Randklev. Officials determined that the actions of Deputy Zachary Eiferts were justified and that he acted in the defense of others. Randklev was captured after abducting and sexually assaulting a 34-year-old woman near Fergus…

“The District” Bringing Restaurant Experiences To West Acres

CRAVE will be a part of The District, a group of four to five unique restaurants.

FARGO, ND — West Acres Mall announced Minneapolis based CRAVE American Kitchen and Sushi Bar will open next year. CRAVE will be a part of The District, a group of four to five unique restaurants. West Acres CEO Brad Schlossman said the project has been in the works for over three years. The District at West Acres will cover 30,000…

“We can move forward”: Greywind Family Reacts to Hoehn’s Life Sentence

Last month, Hoehn was aquitted for conspiracy to commit murder in the death of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind

FARGO, N.D. — William Hoehn is sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for conspiring to kidnap Savanna Greywind’s baby in August 2017. He also gets an additional year behind bars for giving misinformation to officers. Just last month, a jury found Hoehn not guilty for conspiring to murder Greywind. KVRR’s Danielle Church has more on the Greywind’s…

LIVE: GOP Candidate For MN Governor Jeff Johnson Discusses Health Care Plans

Running against Democratic Candidate, Tim Walz

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Republican candidate for governor, Jeff Johnson, has been making the rounds to different cities across Minnesota. Republican candidate for governor, Jeff Johnson, has been making the rounds to different cities across Minnesota. Staring off the day in Grand Rapids, republican candidates moved from Bemidji, to Roseau, to Thief River Falls, and to Grand Forks. Ending the day…