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Grand Forks Man Dead After Crashing Into Bridge Support In East Grand Forks

The state patrol says there was ice and snow on the road at the time

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — A deadly early morning crash on icy roads in East Grand Forks. 30-year-old Marcus Contreras of Grand Forks died shortly before 2:30 a.m. when his car ran into a bridge support column on River Road underneath the Kennedy Bridge. The state patrol says there was ice and snow on the road at the time. The airbag…

Another Back Surgery for Governor Dayton

The governor is set to go in on Friday morning

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Governor Mark Dayton will undergo another back surgery. He is set to go in tomorrow morning to fuse several vertebrae in his lower back. The procedure is meant to improve his leg strength and stability. The 71-one-year is expected to spend several days recovering in the hospital. This is the third surgery on his back. The…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Sunshine

You need a little sunshine in your life.

A visit from Sunshine couldn’t be any better-timed. This snowy Thursday, Homeward Animal Shelter’s Heather Klefstad brought Sunshine the orange tabby in to visit live in-studio with the Morning Show’s Emily Welker. Sunshine was surrendered to a pound after her family found they couldn’t care for her any longer, and she’s impressed her handlers at the shelter with her sweet,…

Snow Doesn’t Slow Down Attendance at NDDOT Vehicle Auction

Organizers say attendance was somewhat higher than a normal auction

FARGO, N.D. — The snow outside could not slow down people from trying to get their hands on a new car. Dozens of people placed their bids on vehicles held by the North Dakota DOT at one of five auctions held this fall. The last auction raised over $600,000 towards the State Fleet fund. The North Dakota DOT and State Fleet…

NDDOT: Road Construction Projects Halted Due to Cold Weather

Engineers hope to resume work once temperatures return to seasonal average

FARGO, N.D. — In the last three weeks, cold temperatures have put a halt to several construction projects across the metro. Cold weather and road construction are a combination engineer Kevin Gorder says usually do not mix. “We can’t get striping down. We can’t get that finished stuff done. We can’t put concrete down or asphalt, so we’re really just…

Group Against ND Legalizing Marijuana Says Measure 3 Doesn’t Protect Citizens

They say states like Colorado aren't reaping all the benefits that were promised

FARGO, N.D. — With less than a month to go before Election Day, there’s plenty of talk of Measure 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana. A major argument is that states like Colorado aren’t reaping all the benefits that were promised with legal weed. The group North Dakotans Against the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana points to a letter from the…

Fargo Public Works Gets Ready for Winter Weather Conditions Overnight

This is not the first time they say it's snowed in October

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Public Works took care of heavy snow this morning but the weather started to lighten up in the afternoon. However, there’s a winter storm warning keeping crews monitoring the weather conditions throughout the rest of the night. When Emily Seigart looked out her window this morning, she was appalled at what she saw. “I was super bummed….

No Travel Advised For Jamestown, Valley City, Michigan and Surrounding Areas

A Travel Alert is in effect for the northeastern portion of North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. —  The North Dakota Department of Transportation along with the North Dakota Highway Patrol have issued a No Travel Advisory for portions of eastern North Dakota due to snow/ice covered roads and reduced visibility creating hazardous driving conditions. Cities included in the No Travel Advisory are Jamestown, Valley City, Edgeley, Ellendale, Oakes, Cooperstown, Michigan, Larimore and surrounding areas.  A No Travel Advisory means…