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Actress Kate Walsh Breaks Silence on Brain Tumor Diagnosis

Surgeons were able to remove the tumor, and she was able to make a full recovery

  NATIONAL — Actress Kate Walsh of Grey’s Anatomy and the spin-off series, Private Practice, is breaking her silence over a 2015 diagnosis she never saw coming. In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Walsh says doctors diagnosed her with a brain tumor. She says she did not take her fatigue and other symptoms seriously, thinking it was her busy schedule and…

Heading South for Garth Brooks Concerts? Here’s Your How-To Guide

The first of nine Garth Brooks Concerts kicks off Friday. KDLT News' Jill Johnson fills us in on what we need to know

SIOUX FALLS, SD — One of the best known country singers of all time is about to make history at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. The first of nine Garth Brooks concerts kicks off Friday. There are a lot of activities happening in Sioux Falls to welcome him and Trisha Yearwood. In the next two weeks, the Denny Sanford Premier…

Say It Isn’t So! One of North Dakota’s Favorite Celebrity Couples Calls it Quits

The couple married in 2009 and has one son, Axl, who was born in 2013

  NORTH DAKOTA — The marriage of North Dakota’s biggest celebrity is over. Josh Duhamel and Fergie have confirmed that they decided to split earlier this year, but kept the news quiet to give their family “the best opportunity to adjust.” The couple married in 2009 and has one son, Axl, who was born in 2013. Duhamel is from Minot…

1-Up: Nintendo Bringing Back NES Classic Edition Console in 2018

Nintendo company officials confirm they are bringing back the NES Classic Edition console that was discontinued earlier this year

NATIONAL — Gamers, you may have just defeated your toughest level yet and you didn’t need a 1-up to do it. Nintendo company officials confirm they are bringing back the NES Classic Edition console that was discontinued earlier this year. The $60 console was a top-seller when it came out in 2016, quickly selling out in stores across the country…

Have a Drink: Krystal Company Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Frozen Beverage

The Krystal Company, a restaurant chain, makes the green apple slushie at all of their restaurants and is a favorite among many customers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Krystal Company, with the help of Kool-Aid, made history at the Tennessee State Fair with setting a Guinness World Record for the largest frozen beverage. Nine blenders with nine operators and plenty of other staff used Kool-Aid drink mix to make the world’s largest green apple slushie, pour it into a giant cup and set the record…

Garth Brooks Week Begins in Sioux Falls, Economic Impact Expected at Over $12 Million

The Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates the local economic impact of Garth Brooks' performances during the next two weekends at $12.5 million

  SIOUX FALLS, SD — When the best-selling male artist of all time comes to town, you know you are about to see the cash roll in. The Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates the local economic impact of Garth Brooks’ performances during the next two weekends at $12.5 million. The singer has nine shows scheduled Sept. 15-17 and…

Country Star Jo Dee Messina Announces She’s Battling Cancer

Jo Dee Messina, whose hits include "I'm Alright" and "Bye Bye", has posted on her website that she is battling cancer.

NATIONAL — A country singer who has made many stops in our area has announced that she is battling cancer. Jo Dee Messina, whose hits include “I’m Alright” and “Bye Bye”, has posted on her website that she is battling cancer. She didn’t specify the kind of cancer but says she is “working closely with a team to explore all…

Taylor Swift Announces New Album, First Single Drops Thursday

Dare we say the bad blood in a rivalry that continues with singer Katy Perry?

  NATIONAL — She’s baaack! Mega superstar Taylor Swift has been teasing the world all week, beginning with the moment she tried to eclipse the actual eclipse by clearing all of her social media accounts and leaving fans with a blank space in their hearts. But Swift’s music love story is far from over. Two days ago she posted a…

Local Broadcasting Icon, Don Dresser, Passes Away

His radio career began at KTRF in Thief River Falls in the 1950's

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A man who entertained radio listeners for decades in the region has passed away. Don Dresser, 84, died Friday at Lilac Assisted Living in Moorhead. His radio career began at KTRF in Thief River Falls in the 1950’s. Don heard about an opening at 970 WDAY in Fargo and applied and eventually became part of a popular…

Pop-Up Restaurant Offers Food, Even Dessert Draped in Cheetos

You can order Cheetos crusted fried pickles, Cheetos meatballs and spicy Cheetos nachos

THE BUZZ — It’s Alison’s worst nightmare…come true. But Cheetos fans everywhere could be instantly put in celebration mode once they get a load of this pop-up restaurant. The Spotted Cheetah in New York is serving up nothing but food and dessert draped in Cheetos. You can order Cheetos crusted fried pickles, Cheetos meatballs and spicy Cheetos nachos. There are…