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No Charges Filed in Fight Near NDSU Campus

Smith told police that he confronted a man who he believed was responsible for an earlier domestic assault on a woman he knows

September 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The Cass County State’s Attorney’s office has decided not to charge a man in a fight with an NDSU student. Prosecutors say there were conflicting accounts of what happened when Isaiah Smith, a junior from Brainerd, was injured in a park near campus earlier this month. Smith told police that he confronted a man who he believed…

KISS Members Reunite in Minnesota

Simmons posted this picture of the twosome to his Facebook page

September 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Original KISS members Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley have reunited in Minnesota. Simmons posted this picture of the twosome to his Facebook page. They came to St. Paul’s CHS field to play Wednesday night in their first show together in 16 years. The event was a hurricane relief benefit that Simmons helped organize for a…

Mediation Sessions Continue in Minnesota to Avoid Government Shutdown

Governor Dayton says he wants to rework costly tax breaks and other measures but Republicans sued, calling it unconstitutional

September 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mediation sessions between Gov. Dayton and top Republican lawmakers are underway. The Minnesota Supreme Court directed Dayton and legislative leaders to work out a months-long legal battle over Dayton’s decision to veto the Legislature’s operating budget. He says he wants to rework costly tax breaks and other measures but Republicans sued, calling it unconstitutional. The…

Two Arrested After High Speed Chase on I-94

Flores fled on a county road kicking-off a 25-mile long pursuit that hit speeds of 100 miles per hour

September 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Two people were arrested after a high speed chase that started in Barnesville and ended in Moorhead. The Minnesota State Patrol attempted to stop 39-year-old Hector Flores of Moorhead on I-94 on a drug related warrant. Flores fled on a county road kicking-off a 25-mile long pursuit that hit speeds of 100 miles per hour. Officers used…

Despite Rainfall, Parts of North Dakota Remain in Extreme Drought

The northwestern corner of the state is the only area that remains in the two worst categories of drought

September 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — Drought in western North Dakota has eased significantly over the past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows a reduction in extreme and exceptional drought from 19 percent to less than 4 percent, due to heavy rains. The northwestern corner of the state is the only area that remains in the two worst categories of drought….

ND Chamber of Commerce President Resigns

Peterson headed the group for seven years

September 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — The president and chief executive of North Dakota’s largest business organization has resigned. The North Dakota Chamber of Commerce announced that Andy Peterson’s resignation was effective immediately. Peterson headed the group for seven years. He would not comment on the reason for his resignation but says he “wishes” the organization “all the best.” A chamber spokesman says…

North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Makes it Official

Jensen had been the presiding judge of the Northeast Central District

September 21, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota’s newest state Supreme Court justice is officially on the job. An investiture ceremony was held Wednesday to install Justice Jon Jensen, who has been hearing cases since August. In July, Gov. Burgum appointed Jensen to replace Justice Carol Kapsner who resigned in April after nearly 18 years on the bench. Jensen had been the presiding…

Pet Connection: Meet Tootsie and Daisy

A sweetheart and a flower rescued from a shabby set of circumstances.

September 21, 2017

Emily Welker,

Some of the sweetest flowers bloom in circumstances of adversity, just like this week’s adoptable pets Tootsie and Daisy. The Nanday conure and orange-winged Amazon, a bonded pair, were discovered on a Facebook page devoted to Minnesota pets for sale. It turned out the two were in a pretty rough situation. Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education rescue worker…

Business Leaders Learn to Be Innovative With a Shrinking Available Workforce

Governor's Workforce and HR Conference kicked off in Fargo

September 20, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — The Governor’s Workforce and HR Conference kicked off at the Holiday Inn in Fargo. Business leaders are learning how they can get the most from a shrinking available workforce. Topics covered in previous years have led to innovation in the business community and helped attract workers to the area. “I think Fargo has been innovative in a…

Fargo Police Officer Says Helping a Homeless Man Was Just a Part of Job

one woman took a photo of officer Dirk Thiedeman helping the man and it went viral

September 20, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Officer Dirk Thiedeman’s parents visited recently and each had their own comments to make when they did a ride along with their son. “My dad made the comment of ‘wow, you really love what you do,’” Thiedeman said. Thiedeman’s mother noticed something else: the way her son treated those who are homeless. “She’s like, I like how…