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Police request surveillance video from area near Thursday house fire

November 1, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo Police is looking for pictures and video from homes in the area of a house fire. It happened around 7:45 Thursday night in the 700 block of 10th Avenue West. The homeowner put the fire out before first responders arrived. Anyone with surveillance or doorbell cameras in the area of 13th Avenue West to…

Minnesota Environmental Groups Push for Bag Fees

The ordinances would place a nickel fee on disposable bags.

November 1, 2019

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MINNEAPOLIS–Environmental groups and activists in two Minnesota cities are advocating for a new strategy on plastic bag restrictions. Minneapolis and Duluth advocates are pushing for fees for paper and plastic bags. They want customers to think about whether they’re needed. Bag It, Duluth and other environmental groups pivoted to this tactic after Minnesota prohibited cities from banning plastic bags in…

Gov. Doug Burgum Honors 130th Anniversary of North Dakota’s Statehood

North Dakota became the 39th state on November 2, 1889.

November 1, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is wishing North Dakota a “happy birthday” by issuing a proclamation honoring the 130th Anniversary of North Dakota’s statehood. North Dakota became the 39th state in the union on November 2, 1889 when President Benjamin Harrison signed the Proclamation of Admission. Burgum is encouraging North Dakotans to celebrate the 130th anniversary in their own…

Fargo Liquor Store Robbed at Gunpoint

No one was injured during the crime.

November 1, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police are searching for a man involved in an armed robbery at Royal Liquors on Thursday. The robbery occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. Officers say a man threatened two employees with a gun and took cash from the register before fleeing the store. A K9 track was done, but the suspect was not found. The man is described…

19-Year-Old Woman Shot in Barnes County

Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

November 1, 2019

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VALLEY CITY, N.D.–Sheriff’s officials say a 19-year-old woman has been shot at a Barnes County residence. Sheriff Randy McClaflin says the shooting happened Friday morning in the Fingal area. He says the woman was brought to Mercy Hospital by friends and family for treatment. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Deputies arrested a woman at the residence. But…

North Dakota Gov. Wants More Monitoring after Pipeline Leak

The spill affected about 22,500 square feet of land near Edinburg.

November 1, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum wants the owner of the Keystone pipeline to review its inspection and monitoring of the line after it leaked an estimated 383,000 gallons in the northeastern part of the state. Burgum says he spoke Thursday to TC Energy officials about the spill that affected about 22,500 square feet of land near Edinburg, in Walsh…

Burgum Asks for Federal Help for Struggling Farmers

Burgum is asking for a secretarial disaster designation.

November 1, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is asking for federal help for North Dakota farmers and ranchers struggling with wet harvest conditions. State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says unusual and relentless wet weather has been overwhelming for agricultural producers. Excessive rain, an early October snowstorm, widespread flooding and high winds have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in commodity losses in North…

Former Students Reach Settlement with Theater Company

The theater company faced lawsuits by 16 former students.

November 1, 2019

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MINNEAPOLIS–Nine remaining lawsuits filed by former students who say they were abused by employees of the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis decades ago have reached settlements. Attorney Jeff Anderson plans to announce the settlements at a news conference Friday. The theater company faced lawsuits by 16 former students who say they were abused by former employees in the 1970s and…

Teachers at Fargo’s Ed Clapp Elementary School combined STEAM with Halloween

After the challenge was done, kids were able to eat the candies they used to build their designs.

October 31, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.- The fourth graders built catapults, boats, towers and webs. They also incorporated candy to get into the Halloween spirit. Students were able to work together in teams and learn how to communicate with each other, do critical thinking and work on engineering and design challenges. This was all part of a Halloween themed STEAM event where each teacher had…

People Hand Out Moorhead Bond Referendum Information With Candy

The vote for the referendum is Tuesday, November 5th

October 31, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Members of the Yes for Moorhead campaign are passing out stickers and flyers with information on the upcoming school bond referendum. The current 60 year old high school is over enrolled. Other problems include sewage backup on the lowest level and an inefficient heating system. “I think it’s important not just for the kids but for our…