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The Golden Drive for Homeless Kids is ramping up.

It’s a couple of months away still, but behind the scenes, the forces that make the Golden Drive for Homeless Kids are gathering steam. Sue Baron established the charity that brings help, funds, toys, educational materials, and other resources to the area’s homeless children a few years back with just a dream and a crayon. Now, her fundraising event has…

Body Pulled From Lake Bemidji On Wednesday Is Identified

She is 32–year–old Amber Jackson of Cass Lake, Minnesota

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. — Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a woman pulled from Lake Bemidji. She is 32–year–old Amber Jackson of Cass Lake, Minnesota. Drowning has been ruled the preliminary cause of death. Authorities say no sign of trauma was found. Jackson’s body was pulled from the lake Wednesday afternoon after someone reported an object in…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Buck

The cutest little feathered buckaroo around.

Want to meet a bird who bucks expectations? How about Buck — a bird who meows like a cat? And tells you, “Buck’s in charge” — a pretty surprising assertion from a little buckaroo who only weighs a few ounces. But with a personality this big in a package this little, it shouldn’t surprise us at all. Buck came to…

Minnesota-Based Supervalu Bought In $2.9 Billion Dollar Deal

Supervalu also owns Hornbacher's located in Fargo, Moorhead and Grand Forks.

PROVIDENCE, RI — The company that owns Hornbacher’s in Fargo-Moorhead and Grand Forks has been sold. Eden Prairie-based Super Valu is selling to United Natural Foods Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island in a deal worth $2.9-billion. United Natural Foods says it delivers healthier food options throughout the US and Canada which includes natural product superstores, independent retailers, supermarket chains, e-commerce businesses…

Body Recovered from Lake Bemidji

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Authorities have found the body of a female in Lake Bemidji Wednesday afternoon. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says someone reported an object in the water near the Bemidji Tourist Information Center around 12:20. Deputies, Bemidji Police Officers and Firefighters and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources responded recovering the body. The body has been sent to…

State Rep. Debra Hilstrom Says She’ll Focus on the Opioid Crisis, Health Care If Elected as MN’s AG

She says listening to the concerns of Minnesotans is key

MINNESOTA — State Representative Debra Hilstrom of Brooklyn Center, Minn. says listening to the concerns of Minnesotans is key in her run for Attorney General. She says one of the main issues affecting people in the state is the opioid crisis and access to healthcare and medicine. She says she wants to make sure no person or organization is above the…

Three Candidates Announce For Ward 3 City Council In Moorhead

Brenda Elmer is leaving the seat to run for mayor

Troy Krabbenhoft, Deb White & Karl DeilkeMOORHEAD, Minn. –Three people are now in the running for the Ward 3 city council seat in Moorhead that is being vacated by Brenda Elmer. Karl Deilke entered the race on Tuesday. The Moorhead businessman says he wants to represent the views and needs of the entire business community. REALTOR Troy Krabbenhoft and MSUM…

President Trump: The European Union Will Buy “A Lot of Soybeans”

the United States and the EU have agreed to work toward ``zero tariffs'' and ``zero subsidies'' on non-automobile goods

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In what could be great news for North Dakota and Minnesota producers, President Donald Trump says the European Union has agreed to buy “a lot of soybeans”. The President says the United States and the EU have agreed to work toward “zero tariffs” and “zero subsidies” on non-automobile goods. The EU will also increase its imports of…

Polaris To Increase Motorcycle Production In Poland

CEO Scott Wine says the company will not reduce jobs at its U.S. plants

Minnesota-based Polaris Industries is increasing its motorcycle production in Poland. Last month, Polaris was considering moving production of its Indian Motorcycles brand from the plant in Iowa to one in Poland as a way to deal with retaliatory tariffs. But CEO Scott Wine says the company will not reduce jobs at its U.S. plants. He said the higher production in…