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Busy 2016 for the West Fargo Fire Department

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- The West Fargo Fire Department had its busiest year ever in 2016. The department responded to 406 calls for service. There were zero fire deaths or injuries last year. Fire officials say the most frequent type…

Minnesota Lawmaker Pushes for Recreational Marijuana Use

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A Minnesota Democrat says it's time for the state to legalize recreational marijuana use. The state passed a tightly controlled medical marijuana law in 2014. It bans using the plant form, and is only available to…

Three Fugitives Wanted for Alleged DAPL Crimes

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. --Three men are wanted on federal charges from an incident at the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. An indictment has been handed down for 36-year-old Brennon Nastacio, 22-year-old Brandon Miller-Castillo and 20-year-old Dion Ortiz. The fugitives are accused…

Perham Man Arrested for Burglary, Following Teen

  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. -- A 40-year-old Perham man is suspected of burglarizing a house in Nelson and later exposing himself outside of Target in Alexandria. Officers arrested Jason Maloney after a chase Tuesday night. They say Maloney followed the…

Construction on New Sanford Facility Complete

FARGO, N.D. -- Construction on the new Sanford Medical Center in South Fargo is finally over. A chairman for Mortenson Construction handed over the keys to Paul Richard, Sanford's Executive…

Governor Dayton to Begin Cancer Treatment in March

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he'll undergo surgery in early March to treat his prostate cancer. Dayton revealed his diagnosis late last month, a day after collapsing during his State of the State address. His doctors…

Fargodome Sets Record Breaking Year in 2016

  The Fargodome broke an attendance record in 2016. Nearly 600,000 people packed the venue last year. The record crowds produced an operating surplus of over $528,000, which was way above the budgeted $92,000. Fargodome General Manager Rob Sobolik cites…

Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney: His Side

The biggest story of last year really started gaining momentum in August. That's when hundreds of people trekked to the site of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in Morton County, to protest. But…

Sen. Heitkamp on DeVos: A D- Applicant with a Big Checkbook

  U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp urged other politicians in Washington D.C. to vote 'no' for Betsy DeVos leading the U.S. Education Department. Heitkamp says getting quality education to the rural parts of North Dakota is one of the state's main…

YWCA Preps to Open Renovated Shelter

The YWCA is just one day away from reopening their Fargo shelter after the building closed due to damage from a burst pipe. The YWCA's Fargo shelter has been closed for…

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