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UPDATE: Sioux Falls Couple Says Abandoned Baby Boy was “Misplaced” Outside Church for 18 Hours

But the couple at the center of the story said it's all a misunderstanding. KDLT reporter Jill Johnson has more

October 5, 2017

Site Staff,

SIOUX FALLS, SD — The father of the infant left outside of a Sioux Falls Church has been arrested. Ronald Harrison Jr., 38, has been charged with felony child abuse and neglect. Police said his two and a half old baby was left outside overnight earlier this week. But the couple at the center of the story said it’s all…

Nine of Thirteen Moorhead School Board Candidates Attend Forum

Voters got a chance to meet the several people running for a single one-year school board seat

October 5, 2017

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn — Thirteen people are running for a single one-year seat on the Moorhead Public School Board. To help with the decision, voters are getting a chance to meet the candidates in person. About one year after Laurie Johnson resigned from Moorhead’s school board, voters have their choice of 13 candidates to fill the last year of her term….

Sen. Heitkamp Introduces “Savanna’s Act” for Protection of Native American Women

She was the pregnant Fargo woman who was killed and whose baby was taken

October 5, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Federal legislation aimed at protecting Native American women and girls from violence, abduction and human trafficking is named for Savanna Greywind. She was the pregnant Fargo woman who was killed and whose baby was taken. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp introduced Savanna’s Act in Washington, D.C. The legislation would improve tribal access to certain federal crime information databases. Heitkamp…

Life After Breast Cancer: Survivors Gather for a Sanford Health Retreat

this is the fifth year the hospital hosted the retreat

October 5, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Two years ago, Andrea Malm was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. “You’re going to grieve. It’s sad. It’s hard. When I was diagnosed, my mom was with me. That was hard to see her break,” she said. She can now say she’s a survivor. Malm is in remission and is adapting to life after cancer. Sanford…

Construction Worker Falls to His Death at Wheaton Dumont Co-op Elevator in Tenney

They say he worked for Gateway Building Systems out of Fergus Falls

October 5, 2017

TJ Nelson,

TENNEY, Minn. — A construction worker is dead after falling 150 feet from a platform at Wheaton Dumont Co-op Elevator in Tenney. Authorities said the man was with two other men who were working on the platform that was about 150 feet in the air. They were working on adjusting another platform connected to the one they were on…

Minnesota Man Convicted in Murder of Grand Forks Man

He was charged in the March 2016 shooting death of 24-year-old Austin Forsman

October 5, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — The head of a meth trafficking ring who ordered the murder of a man in Grand Forks has been found guilty. Modesto Torrez of Angus, Minnesota was convicted in federal court on 3 of 4 counts including murder in the furtherance of a drug conspiracy. He was charged in the March 2016 shooting death of…

Senator Heitkamp Named in Top 10 List for Most Effective Senators

Heitkamp was ranked ninth among Democrats in the 114th Congress

October 5, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Heitkamp has been named one of the most effective senators by the Center for Effective Lawmaking. It is a joint initiative between the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University. Heitkamp was ranked ninth among Democrats in the 114th Congress. She sponsored 29 bills on a variety of issues and got three of those bills signed…

The Fargo Park District Needs Evergreen Tree Donation

The trees will be put up the week before Thanksgiving and displayed through the holiday season

October 5, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The Fargo Park District is in need of a few good trees. They are looking for someone to donate evergreen trees to be displayed at the Depot downtown and at Santa’s Village at Rheault Farm. The trees will be put up the week before Thanksgiving and displayed through the holiday season. The trees should be a…

Federal Judge Approves Bypass Construction Near Horace

The bypass work will start next week and will be done as soon as possible

October 5, 2017

TJ Nelson,

HORACE, ND — Good news for those dealing with a long detour southwest of Fargo for the past couple of months. A federal judge has approved an agreement between those involved in the FM Diversion Project lawsuit that will allow construction of a bypass to reconnect traffic on Cass County 17 south of Horace. The road was torn-up for…

Microsoft Launches Techspark Initiative

North Dakota is one of six states the program will be

October 5, 2017

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FARGO, ND — North Dakota is one of six states Microsoft is launching its initiative “Techspark.” It aims to drive economic development by providing broadband internet to the entire state within the next five years. They also plan to do so by creating more computer science programs in North Dakota high schools. There are currently only three high schools in the…