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The Most Misspelled Words by State: We’re Wondering About Wisconsin

Google takes their information based on "how to spell" searches

May 31, 2017

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NATIONAL — With students all over the country participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Google has released its list of America’s most misspelled words by state. Google takes their information based on “how to spell” searches. North Dakota’s most misspelled word is “Dilemma” and Minnesota’s most misspelled word is “Beautiful”. The most popular words misspelled in 2017 were “Pneumonia”…

The Internet is Going Crazy Over “Covfefe” and President Trump

Well, Twitterverse, he's back now

May 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NATIONAL — For more than a week, the tweets from @realDonaldTrump were pretty boring. During the president’s first big foreign trip last week, Trump’s tweets sounded like those of any politician. His twitter feed included statements of solidarity with world leaders, video clips from arrival statements and formal ceremonies and the like. Well, Twitterverse, he’s back now. President Trump on…

Local Organization Helps Area New Americans Gain Transportation

Organizers say it's all about helping refugee families get started in a new community

May 31, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — A local organization is helping New Americans in the area become more independent. Team Boaz for New Americans is a community partnership that gives used bikes in good condition to refugee families. The group takes in donations of used and abandoned bikes from the community, buys spare parts if needed and volunteers donate their time to…

Gate City Bank Gives Generous Donation to YWCA’s New Housing Program

Designs for a new building will help house the homeless in West Fargo

May 31, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — A local bank is pitching in a large gift to help house homeless women and children in the metro. Gate City Bank is giving $1.5 million for a new YWCA housing program. A 30-unit home for women and children leaving the YWCA emergency shelter is in the works. The YWCA is working with Lutheran Church of…

Cause of Minot Recycling Plant Fire Still Unknown

It produced heavy smoke that could be seen for miles

May 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINOT, ND — Authorities say they will never know what started a large fire at a Minot recycling business, though they have some theories. The blaze at Earth Recycling broke out around noon on May 18. It produced heavy smoke that could be seen for miles. Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Ken Sisk says he couldn’t pinpoint the exact…

Former Wells County Sheriff Released from Custody

He abruptly resigned from office last month

May 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WELLS COUNTY, ND — The former Wells County Sheriff has been released from jail after being arrested on drug charges. Johnny Lawson, 41, was arrested Friday and released from jail on Tuesday on a promise to appear in court. Lawson is charged with conspiracy to deliver meth, bribery, providing false information to a law enforcement officer, neglect of duty by…

Former Bemidji Assistant Principal Facing Federal Child Exploitation Charges

He is charged with the production and distribution of child porn and enticement of a minor

May 31, 2017

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — A former Bemidji assistant principal now faces federal child sexual exploitation charges. Brandon Bjerknes, 34, was arrested Tuesday and appeared today in U.S. District Court in St. Paul. He is charged with the production and distribution of child porn and enticement of a minor. Court documents show Bjerknes posed online as a 13 to 15-year-old male…

Delaware Woman Found Dead in Kittson County

She had been reported missing a day earlier

May 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

KITTSON COUNTY, Minn. — Authorities say a woman who may have been trying to reach Canada was found dead in northwestern Minnesota. Kittson County officials say 57-year-old Mavis Otuteye was found Friday in a field a half-mile from the Canadian border near Noyes. She had been reported missing a day earlier. They believe Otuteye, who had been living in…

More Charges Possible in Alleged Genital Mutilation of Minnesota Girls

The disclosure was made during a hearing about the sharing of evidence

May 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — More charges could be coming in an investigation of alleged genital mutilation on Minnesota girls by members of a Muslim sect. An assistant U.S. attorney told a judge that she’s meeting with a grand jury next week. She didn’t elaborate. The disclosure was made during a hearing about the sharing of evidence. Three people, including two…

Social Security Administration Announces Top Baby Names for North Dakota in 2016

Harper and Olivia tied for the top name for girls, with 65 apiece

May 31, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — There will be a large number of kindergarteners named Oliver, Harper and Olivia in the year 2021. The Social Security Administration says those were the most popular names for babies born in North Dakota last year. There were 73 boys named Oliver born in 2016. Harper and Olivia tied for the top name for girls, with…