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Health Educators Raise Awareness for Smokeless Tobacco Use

Educators teach about the harsh side effects of chewing tobacco during the "Great American Spit Out"

FARGO, N.D. — Some people view smokeless tobacco as a safer option to smoking. However, due to its effect on the mouth, doctors say chewing tobacco is a deadly alternative. “Gingival types of cancer are from a lot of the juices, and that’s one of the biggest thing we see is a lot of the mouth cancers, and that is a…

High School Students Practice for Robotics Competition

Organization aims to inspire students to pursue engineering

FARGO, N.D. —  High school students in the area are preparing to compete in a robotics competition held by an organization called First Robotics. “It’s an experience you can’t get anywhere else. There’s not a lot of other programs that give you this much manufacturing or engineering experience,” said Brennan Coslett, a West Fargo High School senior. Students from various high…

Rep. Kevin Cramer Says He Couldn’t Say ‘No’ to Senate Race

he says everyone was telling him he needed to run

FARGO, N.D. — Congressman Kevin Cramer announced last week he will be running for Senator Heidi Heitkamp’s seat. In January, Congressman Kevin Cramer announced he was going to seek reelection in the House. That is, until everyone including President Donald Trump told him he needed to run for the Senate. “It suddenly became much bigger than me, much bigger than North…

Owners Plan to Rebuild After Devastating Fire

Periwinkle Marketplace, known for its clothing, furniture and decor, went up in flames Wednesday night

OTTERTAIL, Minn. — Periwinkle Marketplace in Ottertail is a total loss after flames engulfed every inch of the building. This terrifying night could have been even more devastating for one Minnesota family. “That was the only thing that was going through my mind. That I lost my son,” said Jason Dykhoff, the husband of the owner of Periwinkle Marketplace. As…

State Senator Kelly Armstrong to Run for US House of Representatives

Former GOP Leader from Dickinson to run for seat currently held by Kevin Cramer

FARGO, N.D. — State Senator Kelly Armstrong of Dickinson has made it official: he is running for Congress. Armstrong is an attorney and businessman who has served in the North Dakota Senate since 2013. He recently stepped down as Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party to focus on the race. In response to Republican Congressman Kevin Cramer’s decision to run…

Widow of Mahnomen County Deputy Chris Dewey Dies In Colorado

Aunt Wrote That Emily Died Of Liver Failure

The widow of Mahnomen County Deputy Chris Dewey, who died months after being shot in the line of duty, has died. Mahnomen County Sheriff Doug Krier says Emily Dewey died in Colorado where she had been living. An aunt posted on Facebook that Emily died on January 31st of liver failure. She also said Emily never “recovered from her husbands…

Drug Investigation On White Earth Reservation Results In Charges

Multiple Agencies Seized Heroin, Cash and Vehicles

Four people have been charged in a massive drug investigation in west central Minnesota. 34-year-old Steven Gant of Plymouth, 29-year-old Dylan Warren of Ogema, 32-year-old Jameson Jackson of Mahnomen and 30-year-old Joni Bush of Mahnomen all face drug charges. Multiple agencies investigated the flow of heroin to the White Earth Reservation, Becker and Mahnomen counties. They seized $5,200 in heroin,…

Man Shot And Killed During Pursuit Identified

Chase Happened Wednesday In Stutsman County, North Dakota

STUTSMAN CO., N.D. — Authorities have identified the man killed by an officer yesterday near Medina. He is 27-year-old Michael Schieffer of Jamestown. Authorities say Schieffer fired at officers Wednesday during a pursuit on Highway 281 north of Jamestown. When his vehicle got stuck and he fled, he fired at officers again and they fired back killing him. No officers…

Lamoureux Twins’ Olympic Heroics Provide Hometown Hockey Inspiration

Grand Forks natives, Jocelyn and Monique Lamoureux, each provided a spark that carried the U.S. women's hockey team to the gold medal

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — For the first time since 1998, team USA Women’s Hockey is bringing home the gold by beating Canada, 3-2. Grand Forks natives Jocelyn Lamoureux–Davidson and Monique Lamoureux were essential to ending Canada’s streak of four consecutive golds. Monique scored the game–tying goal in the third period, and Jocelyn netted the game–winner in the shootout. It’s a…

Cause Determined in Otter Tail Businesses Fire

It's believed the fire started while a car was being worked on next door.

OTTERTAIL, MINN. (KFGO) – Fire Wednesday night destroyed a business and damaged another in Ottertail, Minnesota. The blaze was reported around 8:30 at Periwinkle Marketplace on Highway 78. Fire departments from Ottertail, Battle Lake, Henning, and Perham battled the fire, bringing it under control several hours later. Periwinkle is a clothing, furniture, and home decor store. Ottertail Liquors next door…