ST. PAUL, Minn. — Outraged Garrison Keillor fans are mad at Minnesota Public Radio. On Wednesday, MPR cut ties with Keillor, former host of the popular public radio show “A Prairie Home Companion,” over an allegation of workplace misconduct. Some say they will no longer support MPR, one of the nation’s largest public radio operations, which depends on financial…
RICHLAND COUNTY, ND — Wildfires that burned about 800 acres in southeast North Dakota have been brought under control. Richland County Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht says up to eight departments were called to assist with the fires, which spanned about 3 miles long and 2 miles wide. Crews from Hankinson, Mantador, Lidgerwood, Dwight, Great Bend, Fairmount, Breckenridge, Wahpeton, Mooreton and…
Lila couldn’t have come into the studio at a better time. When all the forecasts are calling for a sudden drop back to normal from our record-setting warmth, one of Lila’s favorite activities is snuggling up with someone to keep them nice and warm. This beautiful 4-year-old mixed breed possibly has some Great Pyrenees in her background, which would explain…
WASHINGTON – An Army veteran has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of inappropriately touching her more than a decade ago while she was on a military deployment to Kuwait. She’s identified in CNN’s Thursday report as Stephanie Kemplin, 41, of Maineville, Ohio. She is the fifth woman in the last two weeks to accuse the embattled Franken of sexual harassment…
FARGO, ND — Mikayla Holmgren made history as the first woman with Down syndrome to compete in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant. One West Fargo family not only has a connection to the pageant world, but what it’s like to have a daughter with Down syndrome. “When I saw her on stage looking so poised and so radiant and so…
FARGO, ND — More public art and entertainment will be coming to Fargo-Moorhead. The Fargo Arts and Culture Commission has worked on a plan to do so for about a year and are now sharing their plan with people across the community. One of the first things Arlette Preston does when going to a new city is check out the art….
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota Speaker of the House Kurt Daudt is in town to talk with MSUM and Concordia students about why they should get involved in politics. Daudt says it’s important for him to let college students know the important role they can play in politics. He says he will help students get in touch with elected officials whether they…
WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo Police and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office are offering a $1,000 reward to anyone that has information on three guns stolen in West Fargo. One of the guns was stolen from an off-duty deputy’s car. A total of three guns were stolen including a shotgun, rifle and handgun. They were taken from the Eagle…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump has the support of at least one North Dakota senator when it comes to his plan to cut taxes. Senator John Hoeven says he supports the plan. The Republican also says he has been working to ensure the Senate bill meets the needs of North Dakotans. He held roundtables in Fargo and Bismarck last week…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Heidi Heitkamp is recognizing Native American Heritage Month by launching a social media campaign about missing and murdered indigenous women. Heitkamp said, “It can only end when we raise awareness. That’s why I’m asking you today to join me in making sure these women are not invisible. That we are not going to let this happen…
