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ND Senator Heitkamp 1st Democrat to Support Pompeo For Secretary of State

Heitkamp says she met with Pompeo in March to discuss his nomination and how the State Department can help advance U.S. diplomatic, military, and economic interests.

April 19, 2018

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WASHINGTON, DC — Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says she will vote in favor of confirming President Trump’s Secretary of State nominee, Mike Pompeo. Heitkamp says she met with Pompeo in March to discuss his nomination and how the State Department can help advance U.S. diplomatic, military, and economic interests. Heitkamp is the first Democrat to announce her support for Pompeo. Pompeo…

No Criminal Charges Will Be Filed In Prince’s Death

The announcement Thursday from Carver County Attorney Mark Metz means the state's investigation into how Prince got the fentanyl that killed him is closed.

April 19, 2018

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MINNEAPOLIS – The prosecutor in the Minnesota county where Prince died says he’s filing no criminal charges in the musician’s death. The announcement Thursday from Carver County Attorney Mark Metz means the state’s investigation into how Prince got the fentanyl that killed him is closed. It came hours after documents revealed a doctor accused of illegally prescribing an opioid for…

Father Charged In Death of Three Year Old

Tracy Norman Brant, 35, of 200 Park Avenue in Breckenridge is charged with one count of felony murder, three counts of third degree assault and two counts of malicious punishment of a child.

April 19, 2018

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BRECKENRIDGE, MN — Criminal Charges are filed against the father of a 3-year-old Winter Barker, a Breckenridge boy who was found dead on April 10, 2018. Tracy Norman Brant, 35, of 200 Park Avenue in Breckenridge is charged with one count of felony murder, three counts of third degree assault and two counts of malicious punishment of a child. Brant has been…

NDSU’s Kleiman Gets Two Year Contract Extension

The two year extension comes as Klieman is entering his eighth year overall and fifth as head football coach.

April 19, 2018

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FARGO, ND — NDSU announced head football coach Chris Klieman’s contract has been extended through the 2023 season. The two year extension comes as Klieman is entering his eighth year overall and fifth as head football coach. As Bison head coach Klieman has a 54-6 record. They’ve finished 7-1 winning the Missouri Valley Football Conference all four years. Klieman has…

Becker County Drug Bust

45-year old Dawn Kier, of Mahnomen, and 34-year old Craig Jackson, of Ogema, are each charged with two count counts of a controlled substance.

April 19, 2018

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BECKER COUNTY, MINN. – A drug bust in Becker County has led to two arrests. Sheriff Todd Glander says the arrests turned up heroin and cocaine mixed with fentanyl along with about $20,000 in cash. 45-year old Dawn Kier, of Mahnomen, and 34-year old Craig Jackson, of Ogema, are each charged with two count counts of a controlled substance. The…

Stabbing Suspect Under Arrest

Police say 25-year-old Yaasiin Isxaaq is in custody after assaulting 45-year-old Corey Schmidt just before 9 p.m.

April 19, 2018

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MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – A man is hospitalized and another is in jail after a stabbing at the Gateway Gardens apartments, at 1817 1st Avenue North, in Moorhead Wednesday night. Police say 25-year-old Yaasiin Isxaaq is in custody after assaulting 45-year-old Corey Schmidt just before 9 p.m. Isxaaq was a guest in Schmidt’s apartment, and the two were acquaintances. After attacking Schmidt,…

Brian Sokolovsky Wins Fargo Public School’s “Support Staff of the Year”

Delivery driver has worked with the district since 2014

April 18, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Brian Sokolofsky moves many school supplies across Fargo, but little did he know a new delivery would come his way. Sokolofsky becomes the fifth recipient of Fargo Public Schools’ “Support Staff of the Year Award”, which recognizes an unsung hero who goes above and beyond for the school district. “Brian’s personality, his work ethic, his compassion for people,…

Herberger’s Stores Will Be Liquidated

Parent company Bon Ton is going out of business

April 18, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — If you regularly shop at Herberger’s, you may have to find a new store to go to in a few months. Its parent company Bon Ton has declared bankruptcy and will liquidate all of its stores. Bon Ton owns over 260 stores across the country, including Bergner’s, Boston Store, Younkers. Herberger’s has locations across North Dakota and Minnesota,…

“Meowmaste” Brings Together Cats and Yoga in West Fargo

All of the cats that accompanied the yoga participants came from the Homeward Animal Shelter

April 18, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — If you’re looking for a positive yoga experience, then why don’t you try to relax with some cats by your side? Homeward Animal Shelter and Healing Touch Chiropractic celebrate the one–year anniversary of “Meowmaste”, which helps people find their Zen with the help of their feline friends. Several cats prowled around the yoga studio to provide several…

Two Arrested After Drug Trafficking Investigation In Becker County

Authorities seized almost a pound of suspected heroin and cocaine mixed with fentanyl

April 18, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — Another massive drug trafficking investigation has resulted in two more arrests in Becker County. 45-year-old Dawn Kier of Mahnomen and 34-year-old Craig Jackson of Ogema are being held on possession of controlled substance charges. Authorities seized almost a pound of suspected heroin and cocaine mixed with fentanyl and $20,000 in cash. They say more arrests are…