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Volunteers in Wahpeton Pick a Truckload of Corn for Harvey Victims

It took the team of more than fifty volunteers less than two hours to fill the semi trailer

August 31, 2017

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WAHPETON, ND — A team of volunteers is helping hurricane Harvey victims all the way from Wahpeton. An annual haul of sweet corn which usually goes to local food banks is being sent to Texas. A field of sweet corn outside Wahpeton’s Ford dealership is in its harvest. These crops are planted and maintained by volunteers. The yield typically goes…

Knowing the Herd: What to Know for First Time Bison Fans

NDSU Students and the NDSU Bookstore Gave Tips on how to Properly do Game Day

August 31, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Grab your gold gear and get ready to cheer as loud as you can, because the Bison are back for another season and fans are certain that this year they’re going all the way. Don’t worry if you haven’t experienced game day as part of the Herd. NDSU students will let you in on their secrets. “Make…

International Overdose Awareness Day Celebrating Life in Fargo

These 144 pairs of shoes represent the amount of people that die from this disease every day in the United States

August 31, 2017

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FARGO, ND — ReGroup is honoring International Overdose Awareness Day by celebrating life. People are participating in rallies all over the country and the Fed Up Rally! is happening here in Fargo. A bell rings every ten minutes to signify another person who has died from opioids and prescription drugs. “The struggle is real. Addiction is a struggle,” said Sarah…

Stanley Cup Champion, Hometown Hero Matt Cullen Visits with Kids at Sanford

Matt Cullen Brings the Stanley Cup to Cully's Kids Cabin in Sanford Children's Hospital

August 31, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Matt Cullen made sure kids at Sanford Children’s Hospital had a sweet morning. His first stop on the Stanley Cup tour was to Cully’s Kids Cabin in the hospital, which is a playroom created by the $1 million donation from the Cullen Children’s Foundation. The foundation provides financial resources to organizations that support children’s health care needs,…

Cass County Chief Deputy Retires After Forty-One Years of Service

Rick Majerus was honored at the Cass County Sheriff's Office by all kinds of law enforcement groups

August 31, 2017

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CASS COUNTY, ND — After 41 years serving Cass County, Chief Deputy Rick Majerus has retired his badge. People from the State’s Attorney’s office, North Dakota Highway Patrol and many other law enforcement groups stopped by the Cass County Sherriff’s Office to congratulate their friend on a job well done. Majerus received many plaques, plenty of criticism for being a…

Metro Flood Board Names Executive Director

Neider was picked over two other candidates, Scott Higbee and Melodee Loyer

August 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The Metro Flood Board has picked its first Diversion Authority executive director. He is Jay Neider, the deputy project director at Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Neider was picked over two other candidates, Scott Higbee and Melodee Loyer. Previously, the Fargo City Administrator and Cass County Administrator served as Co-Executive Directors. Categories: Agriculture, Business, Community, Local News, News…

North Dakota, Minnesota Law Enforcement Begin Distracted Driving Campaign

Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest travel periods of the year and troopers want to enhance safety on the highways.

August 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

REGIONAL — Troopers and other officers will be saturating North Dakota and Minnesota starting tomorrow. Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest travel periods of the year and troopers want to enhance safety on the highways. They will focus on I-94 and Highway 2 in North Dakota. Their border-to-border enforcement effort is in conjunction with the Montana Highway…

Wahpeton Man Sentenced for Child Pornography

Wylie pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography in November 2016

August 31, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Wahpeton man is sentenced to 15 years in prison for producing child porn. The U.S. States Attorney’s Office says 28-year-old Justin Wylie appeared before a judge in U.S. District Court in St. Paul. Wylie pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography in November 2016. According to court documents, Wylie forced three minors…

No Major Changes in Drought Conditions for North Dakota

Twenty-two percent of the state is in extreme or exceptional drought and that is unchanged

August 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — There has been little change in drought conditions in the Dakotas over the past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 66 percent of North Dakota in some stage of drought, up slightly from 63 percent last week. Twenty-two percent of the state is in extreme or exceptional drought and that is unchanged. The Drought…

Update: Body of Missing Man Found In West Battle Lake

Crow Wing County Sheriff used sonor to locate the body of Peter Akinboro

August 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Otter Tail County, MN — The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office reports they found the body of 39-year old Peter Akinboro Wednesday afternoon. The body of the Grand Forks man was found in 47′ of water on West Battle Lake. An autopsy will be performed to determine cause of death. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office provided sonor capability to…