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Agriculture Secretary Joins North Dakota Leaders for Unveiling of Grand Farm

Grand Farm aims to be the world's first completely autonomous farm

April 27, 2019

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SOUTHEAST OF ST. BENEDICT, N.D. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue joined North Dakota leaders for the ribbon–cutting of Grand Farm, a project led by entrepreneurial group Emerging Prairie. Grand Farm aims to be the world’s first completely autonomous farm. Developers want it to demonstrate the next generation of precision agriculture, which uses data and technology to aim for better…

13th Annual FishFest is Reeling People In for the Start of Fishing Season

Over 70 different vendors are selling the latest in fishing gear

April 26, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Area anglers are getting ready for the start of fishing season in Minnesota, which is a little over two weeks away. Anglers of all ages are casting their lines and checking out the latest fishing gear at the 13th annual FishFest. Scheels and fishing equipment partners have the most recent models of rods, tech and clothing on display….

North Dakota Has Second Highest Rate of Worker Deaths in the U.S.

Union leaders and workers say the low number of OSHA compliance officers contributes to the low mark

April 26, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota is the second worst state for the rate of worker deaths, according to the AFL-CIO’s 2019 safety report. Jeremiah Johnson, an electrician, faces dangers everyday on the job. “There’s voltage shocks you could receive if you’re not wearing proper suits and gear, you lift a lot of heavy things, you lift stuff with cranes, big equipment,”…

Sheyenne Red River Rodeo Draws Hundreds of Student Competitors Across the Region

Students from North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Montana are taking part

April 26, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Get your cowboy hat and spurs on and get ready for a tradition that’s been going on for more than 40 years. The Sheyenne Red River Rodeo is hosting their 44th annual high school rodeo. They’ve been doing a junior high rodeo for 14 years as well. About 500 horses are involved with the event. Over 300…

Gallery 4 Reopens after Making Its Move to Roberts Street

The gallery showcases works of art made by local artists

April 26, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A local art gallery is back up and running after renovations to its old location made owners relocate. Gallery 4 is now on Roberts Street near the federal courthouse in downtown Fargo. It used to be on Broadway. The museum shows many different works all done by local artists. Along with showing off their masterpieces, the artists take…

President Trump Working With ND Construction Company For Border Wall

April 26, 2019

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WASHINGTON – President Trump says he’s working with North Dakota construction company Fisher Industries to build his wall at the Mexico border. “Recommended strongly by a great, new Senator, as you know, Kevin Cramer. But they’ve been bidding, and so far they haven’t been meeting the bids, I thought they would,” President Trump said. The Dickinson-based company has made an…

Gov. Burgum says Mark Kennedy’s time at UND is Probably Over

April 26, 2019

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NORTH DAKOTA – University of North Dakota President Mark Kennedy wraps up a visit to the campuses of the University of Colorado as the sole finalist for the same position there. Now, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says it’s time for him to go. “It’s really hard to lead a large, complex organization like a university anyway, but if all…

Officers Disarm Man With Gun at Jamestown Gas Station

April 26, 2019

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JAMESTOWN, N.D. – A Jamestown man is arrested for suspicion of reckless endangerment and assault on a police officer after grabbing a gun. Officers responded around 7:30 Friday morning to the M and H gas station on 1st Avenue South for a disturbance Authorities say 47-year-old Ray Hunter refused to get out of an SUV and lunged into his vehicle…

Vikings Pick Center In First Round of NFL Draft

With the 6-foot-3, 306-pound Bradbury, the Vikings got a mobile anchor and a natural fit with the zone-blocking scheme they’ll be favoring to try to generate more of a running game and keep the pressure off quarterback Kirk Cousins.

April 26, 2019

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EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings selected North Carolina State center Garrett Bradbury with the 18th overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, using their first-rounder on an offensive lineman for the first time in seven years. With the front five again their position of greatest need , the Vikings could hardly have had the board fall to them any…

Unions Honor Workers Killed on the Job at Fargo Labor Temple

April 25, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Labor leaders and union workers gather at the Fargo Labor Temple to remember workers who lost their lives on the job. The North Dakota AFL-CIO is fighting to make sure workers have a safe work environment. In 2017 38 people were killed on the job and many more suffered work place injuries The union says measures taken…