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Sen. Hoeven Thanks Entrepreneurs at One Million Cups Reunion

One Million Cups gives entrepreneurs the chance to connect and share their ideas with other entrepreneurs

November 21, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. – Senator Hoeven thanks entrepreneurs for their contribution to the state of North Dakota at One Million Cups’ fourth annual speaker reunion. One Million Cups gives entrepreneurs the chance to connect and share their ideas with other entrepreneurs. Over 30 innovators are given one minute to give an update on their innovations. Zoe Bundy, a young entrepreneur, was…

Workers Finish Construction Along 13th Avenue

There will now be six open lanes in Fargo and five open lanes in West Fargo

November 21, 2018

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FARGO/WEST FARGO, N.D. – The end of the 13th Avenue road construction is something we can all be thankful for this holiday season. Workers will be done cleaning up construction on both the Fargo and West Fargo sides of the street by the end of the day. The completion of the 13th Avenue project gives drivers more room with six…

Army Corps 2019 Work Plan Includes Another $35 Million For Fargo-Moorhead Flood Protection

The funding will cover work on the inlet structure south of Horace, the control structure on the Wild Rice River as well as additional design work

November 21, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — More federal money is going into flood protection for Fargo-Moorhead. Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp announced that $35 million is included for flood protection construction in the Army Corps 2019 work plan. Hoeven says the “funding comes at a critical time and will help ensure the project’s procurement process and construction can move forward”. The funding will cover work…

Western North Dakota Man Accused Of Killing His Baby

James Miller Jr. was arrested last week for negligent homicide and child neglect

November 21, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MCKENZIE COUNTY, ND — An Arnegard, North Dakota man is charged in the death of his 7-month-old child in August. James Miller Jr. was arrested last week for negligent homicide and child neglect. His bond has been set at $50,000 cash. The baby’s grandparents, James Miller Sr. and Vicki Miller, also face felony child neglect counts. All three family members…

Suspect In Domestic Disturbance In North Fargo Is On The Run

David Suarez Told Officers He Was In Grand Forks After The SWAT Team Served A Warrant

November 21, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — A suspect in a domestic disturbance in north Fargo is on the run. Police are looking for 41-year-old David Suarez of Fargo. They say he caused visible injury to the victim and threatened her life if she called the police. Officers responded to the disturbance in a home in the 300 block of 19th Street North around…

Rep. Marquart of Dilworth To Chair MN House Taxes Committee

November 21, 2018

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – DFL Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth will Chair the Minnesota House Taxes Committee for the 2019-2020 biennium. Democrats took over the lower chamber after flipping 18 seats, mostly in the Twin Cities suburbs, to have a 75-59 advantage over Republicans. “Our caucus and our chairs represent communities from all geographic areas of the state, from the Iron…

Racial Harassment Lawsuit Settled Involving North Dakota Employee

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the settlement Wednesday with Murex Petroleum Corp.

November 21, 2018

Site Staff,

TIOGA, N.D. (AP) _ A Texas-based oil and gas company will pay $50,000 to settle a racial harassment lawsuit involving a black employee in North Dakota. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the settlement Wednesday with Murex Petroleum Corp. According to the lawsuit , Derrick Jenkins worked for Murex from April to September 2014 at its Tioga facility. The…

Valley City Man Hurt After Pickup Hits Train

November 20, 2018

Site Staff,

NEAR VALLEY CITY, N.D. – A Valley City man is is hurt after his pickup struck a train Tuesday night. It happened at 6:40 on 114th Avenue Southeast near Cooks Plaza, which is two miles west of Valley City. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the pickup wasn’t able to stop on the snow-covered gravel road and struck the train….

The Christmas Gift Grants Two Local Families $2,500

The organization is also raising money to gift different families each day starting December 1st- 24th

November 20, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Members of the F-M community are strutting their stuff and listening to some holiday tunes, all for a good cause. The Christmas Gift organization is holding its annual fashion show to raise money for local families in need. It’s raising money to gift different families each day starting December 1st through the 24th. The Christmas Gift is…

Caters for Taters Brings All the Potato Lovers Out for Hunger Relief

More than 3,000 potatoes were served

November 20, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Potato lovers from around the metro came together to raise money for Great Plains Food Bank. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us how enjoying some taters is going to go a long way. A well-oiled assembly line of baked potatoes comes after a simple idea 18 years ago. “We were doing harvest of potatoes and some of our employees…