BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health’s Division of Medical Marijuana will begin accepting patient and caregiver applications on October 29th. In addition to written application instructions, the state is working on video tutorials. They’re expected to be available at the end of the month. People wanting to be caregivers are required to have a criminal history record…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison’s recently unsealed divorce filings contain no allegations that he physically abused his ex-wife. But Ellison accused Kim Ellison of repeatedly hitting him throughout their marriage, before it ended in 2012 . Media organizations sued to unseal the divorce records after Keith Ellison’s former girlfriend accused him in August of physical abuse. Ellison,…
UPDATE: Senator Heidi Heitkamp says the person responsible for getting information for a campaign ad has been fired. — WASHINGTON, D.C. (KFGO) – Democrat Senator Heidi Heitkamp is apologizing for her campaign ad that appeared in print media statewide that identified some women as sexual assault survivors without their permission. In a statement, Heitkamp said, the ad was an attempt…
HARWOOD, N.D. — The West Fargo School System is honoring and celebrating National School Lunch Week. Elementary School lunch is taking kids by surprise. “When I first got here I was like, ‘ew this is disgusting’ because I wasn’t used to full healthy stuff but then now I’m like used to it and I actually like most of it and…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — If you’ve been thinking of adding a furry friend to your life, now could be the puuurfect time. The Marshmallow Foundation is having an adoption special. “The cats this year have been insane,” Cassi Ohman, manager at the Marshmallow Foundation, said. They say cats have been increasing at a fur–ocious rate since August. With over 100 cats…
FARGO, N.D. — There’s about 10,000 soybean farmers in North Dakota who sell their product to people around the U.S. and around the world. Now consumers are getting the chance to understand what it is soybean farmers do every day to get their crops from the field to the kitchen table, thanks to the North Dakota Soybean Council. “See the soybean production, meet…
FARGO, N.D. – Ladybosses of Fargo-Moorhead is doing their part to empower women heading to the polls. The local ladies support group hosted an all-women forum. The event is giving female voters in the area a chance to become better acquainted with the women on the ballot. Each candidate had the chance to describe their platforms and reason for running….
FARGO, N.D. — Four years ago, Fahima Alizada made the move to Minnesota from Afghanistan. After starting school at Concordia, she was initially nervous about meeting people in her new home. “I was pretty shy and trying to find someone to talk, but people are so welcoming here and so nice,” said Alizada. Through the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation’s…
FARGO, N.D. — While the FM Diversion Authority awaits a decision from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), state legislators and legislative candidates learned about the project’s progress. Cass County Commissioners and engineers discussed the project’s history and why flood protection is important for people living in the Red River Valley. With several legislators and candidates in attendance, commissioners say…
ST. THOMAS, N.D. — A 17-year-old from St. Thomas, North Dakota is injured after crashing his four-wheeler into a moving vehicle. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Pembina County Road 11, three miles east of St. Thomas shortly after 1:00 this afternoon. The teen failed to yield at an intersection and hit the back end of…
