Kratom: The Solution to Opioid Addiction? Why Does the FDA Want it Banned?
FARGO, ND -- A substance the FDA tried banning last year is being used the F-M area. But one woman says it can be the key to recovering from deadly opioid addictions. A…
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Superheroes Large and Small Help CCRI Break Down Barriers
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Superheroes are known for battling villains and breaking down barriers. For one Moorhead organization, the bad guy worth fighting is the idea that those with disabilities can't live a…
Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney Receives 2017 NSA President's Award
CASS COUNTY, ND -- Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney has just received another prestigious award. During their annual conference in Reno, Nevada, the National Sheriff's Association presented Laney with the 2017 NSA President's…
Fargo Police Celebrate 23rd Annual Community Picnic at Island Park
FARGO, ND -- It's a Fargo Police Department tradition and a community favorite. The department celebrated its 23rd annual community picnic at Island Park. People had the opportunity to visit with local enforcement…
Fargo Cass Public Health Hosts "Take Back Tuesday" Event
FARGO, ND --Â Fargo Cass Public Health hosted its first Take Back Tuesday event to further combat the opioid epidemic in the metro. The take back allows community members to dispose of unused or…
Fargo VFW's Derby for the Vets Gifts the VA Medical Center with Generous Donation
FARGO, ND -- The Fargo VA Medical Center was presented with funds from the Fargo VFW after their fifth annual Derby for the Vets. The adult pinewood derby was held on February 20th…
Choice Financial Teams Up with Hospice of the Red River Valley for Luau Fundraiser
FARGO, ND -- A local business helped raise over $100,000 for hospice care by going Hawaiian. Choice Financial is teaming up with Hospice of the Red River Valley to make lives better for…
Sen. Klobuchar Speaks Out Against Health Care Bill
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Another Democrat is speaking out against the GOP health care bill. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar said 32 percent of Minnesotans get treatment for opioid addiction through Medicaid. The Republican health…
LIVE: CCRI's SuperHero and SideKick Run
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Super Heroes are known for battling villains and breaking down barriers. For one Moorhead organization, the bad guy worth fighting is the idea that those with disabilities can't live…
Cone Zone Alert: I-29 Southbound Lanes to Close Overnight
FARGO, ND -- Overnight lane closures are coming to the 32nd Avenue South project at I-29 in Fargo. All southbound lanes will be closed under the bridge on Wednesday night and all northbound lanes will be closed on Thursday…
Does North Dakota Have Too Many Colleges?
NORTH DAKOTA -- A former Republican candidate for governor says North Dakota has too many colleges. State Rep. Rick Becker told the state Board of Higher Education that it's time to look into ''re-purposing some of the campuses.'' The…
No Pay Raises for North Dakota College Presidents for Third Year
NORTH DAKOTA -- North Dakota University System leaders and college presidents will go without pay raises for the third straight year. The state Board of Higher Education has voted to extend the contracts of eight of the 10 presidents through…
Destructive Japanese Beetles Back in North Dakota
NORTH DAKOTA -- Japanese Beetles are back in North Dakota. The Agriculture Department says the Japanese beetle larvae were found in nursery stock. The beetles were found in several locations, including Bismarck, that received shipments from a Minneapolis-area supplier.…
LIVE: Red River Market Kick Off For Season
Simone Wai from the Red River Market joins Adam to talk about the upcoming season. The kickoff and member drive event kicks off the season on Tuesday, June 27h. The…
Resettlement Plans Put on Hold After Reinstatement of Travel Ban
FARGO, ND -- The Supreme Court has reinstated part of President Trump's travel ban. People from six Muslim majority countries with no strong ties to the U.S. will not be allowed to…
Fireworks Reminders for this Dry 4th of July
FARGO, ND -- Fireworks are great for family fun, but they can be dangerous when you don't play by the rules. It's the holiday where lighting off tons of fireworks and firecrackers throughout…
Rehab 4 Life, MPX Fitness Helping Parkinson's Patients Live Active Lives
FARGO, ND -- Many people may think of boxing as a combative sport but some people look to it for therapy. "I was diagnosed with Parkinson's about a year and a half ago and…
Livestock Deaths Linked to Blue Green Algae in North Dakota
NORTH DAKOTA -- North Dakota's Health Department is warning about the presence of blue-green algae in some waters around the state. The algae can produce toxins that can sicken and even kill both people and animals. There have already been…
Charges Pending in Valley City Hoax Hostage Call
VALLEY CITY, ND -- A phone call that prompted a large police response to the parking lot of Family Dollar in Valley City was made in Alabama. A man called the store and claimed that he was holding a…
Legal Dispute Between GOP Controlled Legislature and Gov. Dayton Continues
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A judge is considering whether Gov. Dayton's veto of the Legislature's funding was unconstitutional. The bitter legal dispute between the Democratic governor and Republican-controlled Legislature had its first hearing in Ramsey County court. Dayton zeroed…
Minot Man Sentenced in Horse Dragging, Assault
MINOT, ND -- A Minot man has been sentenced to 11 days in jail for dragging a horse behind a trailer and assaulting a man. Cody Sundby, 35, was convicted of aggravated assault and animal cruelty. Authorities say the horse…
Cause of Explosion Released at Hankinson Renewable Energy Plant
HANKINSON, ND -- No one was hurt after a fire and explosion at the Hankinson Renewable Energy Plant. It was reported Saturday night shortly after 9:30. Richland County Director of Emergency Services Brett Lambrecht says the majority of the fire…
Volunteers Help Young Thespians Build Theater Set
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Volunteers in Moorhead helped young performers build sets for their opening of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Family and friends of Trollwood Performing Arts students spent the day helping with the construction and design for the play.…
Drought Conditions Hitting Farmers and Ranchers Hard Across the Region
LEONARD, NDÂ -- Due to severe drought conditions in portions of the state, North Dakota lawmakers announced farmers and ranchers will receive emergency grazing acres. Drought conditions are affecting nearly a third of North…
The Fargo Project in Final Steps of Developing Nature Property
FARGO, ND -- People of the Fargo Project are putting their plans into place for an open plot of land in south Fargo. They are working on developing the land to connect…
Fargo's Myriad Mobile to Make New App for Ag Producers
FARGO, ND -- A new app which could make life easier for farmers in the valley is using a $1.35 million angel investment fund. Myriad Mobile, a North Dakota tech company, raised $1.5 million for an app which streamlines…
Verity Homes Donating Home Sales to Local Charities
WEST FARGO, ND -- Local charities are benefiting from a generous donation, thanks to Verity Homes and a national non–profit. Verity Homes and HOPE International have teamed up for the "Homes for Hope"…
One Person Dead in Shooting at a Minnesota Storage Facility
MINNETONKA, Minn. -- One person is dead after a shooting at a Minnesota storage facility. Police say they were called to the 28-hundred block of Hedberg Drive at the Public Storage facility at…
Trial for Defendants in Jamaican Lottery Scam Put on Hold
BISMARCK, ND -- The trial for 10 people who are accused of tricking mostly American seniors out of millions of dollars in a Jamaican Lottery scam has been put on hold. Federal Judge Dan Hovland has rescheduled the trial…
President Trump Signs Law for Major Reform at VA Hospitals
NATIONAL -- President Trump signed a bill into law that begins major reform at VA Hospitals across the country. The Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act gives VA leadership more…
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