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Mahnomen-Waubun Honored as 2019 MN Football Community of the Year

April 12, 2019

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MAHNOMEN & WAUBUN, Minn. – The Vikings congratulate Mahnomen-Waubun as the 2019 Minnesota Football Community of the Year. Shooting Star Casino hosted a free breakfast and a replay of the Class A State Championship game where the Thunderbirds beat BOLD 22 to 21 on Friday. Vikings Defensive End Stephen Weatherly and offensive tackle Rashad Hill mingled with players and fans and…

Does Fargo Live Up to Its Sixth Happiest City Ranking Considering the Weather?

The WalletHub study looks at well-being, employment, and community involvement

April 12, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A WalletHub study names Fargo the sixth happiest city in the nation. But with essentially six months of winter weather and spring flooding, are people surprised by the ranking? The study looks at emotional and physical well–being, income and employment, and community and involvement. “With happiness, there’s a lot of other factors that can be included, such as…

New trial, reduced sentence denied for Barry Garcia

April 12, 2019

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BISMARCK (KFGO) – The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the decision of a Cass County District Court judge in the case of Barry Garcia, who was sentenced to life without parole in the street gang-related shooting of a West Fargo woman in 1995. Judge Wade Webb ruled that Garcia was not entitled to a new trial in the murder…

Petition demands Colorado regents withdraw support for UND’s Kennedy

April 12, 2019

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BOULDER, Colo. (KFGO) – Hundreds people including faculty, students and alumni have signed an online petition that calls for the University of Colorado Regents to withdraw their support for University of North Dakota President Mark Kennedy. Kennedy is the lone finalist for the president’s position at the University of Colorado. The petition, signed by more than 700 people, says Kennedy…

High Risk Sex Offender Moves in Grand Forks

April 12, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Grand Forks Police are notifying the city of a level III high risk sex offender. 32-year-old Justin McGregor recently moved to 515 1st Avenue South. He was convicted of gross sexual imposition in 1999 in Grand Forks County for biting a 10-year-old boy on the penis and fondling a five-year-old girl inside her underwear when he…

MN Gov. Walz Signs Hands-Free Driving Bill

April 12, 2019

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SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs a bill banning the use of hand-held cellphones will driving that will take effect August 1st. At a signing ceremony Friday, Walz paid tribute to dozens of people surrounding him who lost loved ones in crashes caused by distracted drivers, saying lives will be saved because of their years of campaigning…

NDSU Holds Human Trafficking Prevention Workshop to Teach People About Warning Signs

Human trafficking can happen anywhere from small towns to big cities

April 11, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s a topic that hits closer to home than you may think. The Sexual Assault Prevention team at NDSU held a human trafficking workshop to teach people about the warning signs. One of the key points presenters wanted to drive home is human traffickers aren’t necessarily scary–looking people. They can be people you see in everyday life. There…

Community Donates to Homeward Animal Shelter’s Spay-Neuter Fund

People donated a suggested $10 while enjoying a spaghetti meal at the shelter's event

April 11, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Homeward Animal Shelter invites the community to raise money for its spay-neuter services fund with an annual Spay-ghetti and No Balls lunch. People donated a suggested $10 while enjoying a spaghetti meal at the shelter’s spay-ghetti event. Proceeds allow Homeward to spay or neuter the rescue animals before getting adopted. The shelter’s operations director says the lunch…

Hillsboro Native’s Hard Work Leads to HGTV Pilot

April 11, 2019

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MEQUON, Wisc. – A Hillsboro native and her home staging company will be featured in a pilot for HGTV. Jodi Kurtz is the lead designer for Alme Design Co. in Mequon, Wisconsin. She began her career building furniture which led her to launch the business with her partner Carrie Alme in the Milwaukee area. Alme Design helps sellers work with furniture…

Poor Conditions Lead to Interstates Shutting Down & No Travel Advisories

April 11, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – This latest snowstorm is already causing some major problems across the region. It seems winter does not want to leave us yet and it is looking more like a winter wonderland out here rather than April 11th. And while we are not technically meeting the requirements for a blizzard it is still very rough going. The snow has…