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Identity Released Of Body Found Outside Grand Forks House On Tuesday

25-year-old Tyler Rodriquez of Grand Forks was found dead Tuesday morning

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police have identified the man whose body was found in front of a house in Grand Forks. 25-year-old Tyler Rodriquez of Grand Forks was found dead Tuesday morning. His body was found outside a house at 720 North Washington Street about 10 a.m. Police say a cause of Rodriquez’s death has not been determined and the investigation…

Minnesota Fugitive Who Bragged She’d “Never Be Caught” Is Arrested

Multiple homes in Minnesota, North Dakota and Indiana were searched for Tiesha Moore

A Minnesota fugitive who taunted authorities on social media by vowing she’d “never be caught” has been arrested in northern Indiana. 31-year-old Tiesha Moore was taken into custody Monday in Michigan City by members of the Twin Cities Apprehension Team. She was wanted on 16 outstanding warrants, including felony theft and domestic assault, all from Minnesota. She’s being held in…

Winter Storm Warning Issued For Portions Of The Area

  WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected. Storm total snowfall will range from 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE…Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN…Until 1 AM CDT Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute….

Worksite Wellness Summit Helps People Bring Energy Into the Workplace

Organizers say workplace wellness is important, because physical and mental health issues are so common

FARGO, N.D. — Most of us are exhausted after a day of work, and some organizations are trying to bring more energy into their workplaces. The North Dakota Department of Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield teamed up, and put on a Worksite Wellness Summit. Speakers say having workplace wellness is important, because both physical and mental health issues are so…

Anti-Marijuana Group Speaks Out Against Measure 3 as Election Day Approaches

The measure would legalize marijuana

FARGO, N.D. — “Healthy and Productive North Dakota Against Measure Three,” a group opposing the legalization of marijuana, is pushing their message as Election Day approaches. They argue that states like Colorado aren’t reaping all the benefits that were promised with legal weed. They say it’s a bad idea to legalize marijuana in the midst of the opioid crisis and that…

Several North Dakota Roads and Bridges In Need of Repairs

TRIP says North Dakota will need $2.5 billion to fix these roadways over the next five years

FARGO, N.D. — A new report says that many roads and bridges in North Dakota are in desperate need for repairs. TRIP, a group that researches and evaluates data on transportation issues across the country estimates North Dakota will need $2.5 billion to fix up roads and bridges across the state over the next five years. The need for infrastructure repair…

Ninth Annual Chili Feed Raises $46,000 for United Way of Cass-Clay

Roers and Keller Williams co-sponsored the annual event

FARGO, N.D. — It might be chilly outside, but many people warmed up inside at the 2018 Roers Keller Williams Chili Feed. In exchange for a donation to United Way of Cass–Clay, people sampled fifty different types of chili. This is one of the largest events centered around the spicy pepper dish in the metro. For nearly the last decade, Roers…

MN AG Candidate Keith Ellison Discusses Voter Rights at MSUM

Ellison talked about accessibility to polls and barriers people face when voting

MOORHEAD, MN– Minnesota candidate for Attorney General Keith Ellison visited the MSUM campus to discuss rights for Minnesota voters. Ellison met with MSUM students, faculty, and people of the Moorhead community to talk about accessibility to the polls and barriers people face when voting. Students discussed the need for a centralized voting location on campus and more information on how…

Moorhead Public Service Continues its Capture the Sun Community Solar Garden Project

MPS will create and sell the ninth and final solar panel next year

MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s Public Power Week, so Moorhead Public Service is sparking up innovative ways to continue electrifying the city. MPS is jump-starting the latest piece of its project, known as the ‘Capture the Sun Community Solar Garden Project.’ The idea was for customers to share a collection of solar panels who aren’t able to install or maintain a…

Moorhead’s Woodlawn Water Tower Vyes for Tnemec, Inc. Tank of the Year Contest

The national contest will select the top tank and eleven runners-up

MOORHEAD, Minn. —The Woodlawn water tower in Woodlawn Park in Moorhead is looking to make a splash. The newly painted tower is in the running for the Tnemec, Inc.  Tank of the Year award. The national contest will select the top tank and eleven runners-up. All twelve will then be featured in the Tnemec’s annual water tower calendar. Moorhead is…