The Blue Ribbon Commission on Addiction Takes Action
The CDC says drug overdoses are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the nation. Since 2012, the Cass County Coroner reports there have been more than 60 overdose deaths in the county.…
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Pothole Repairs Won't Last Thanks to Weather
You may not even notice one until you drive over it. The city of Fargo is getting an early start on pothole repairs this season. "It's earlier…
Plains Art Museum Getting a Head Start on Super Bowl Celebrations
The Super Bowl is coming up next month and the Plains Art Museum is getting a head start on dish preparations. Youth Pottery on the Wheel created Super Bowl…
Pints for a Cause: Fargo Brewing Company Gives Back
Fargo Brewing Company is looking to lift up the community by donating to a local nonprofit. The brewery is donating one dollar from every pint to "Creating Care for Reaching…
City of Fargo Working on Road Repairs
You may not even notice one until you drive over it and officials with the city of Fargo say they are getting an early start on pothole repairs this season.…
Heather Wilson Named President Trump's Nomination for Secretary of the Air Force
President Trump is planning to nominate Heather Wilson as secretary of the Air Force. Wilson is president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. She served in Congress from 1998 to 2009 representing New Mexico. Wilson was…
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Issues Beer Recall
Brewing Company Sierra Nevada is issuing a recall of some of its bottled beer after it was discovered some of the glass can chip off and fall inside the bottle. The recall affects 36 states, including Minnesota and South…
Pro-Life Office Vandalized After Planned Parenthood Prayer Service
The St. Paul office of an anti-abortion group has been vandalized with spray painted messages against children, Christians and President Trump. Brian Gibson is executive director of Pro-Life Action Ministries. He says a staff member found the messages containing…
Proposed Bill in Minnesota Could Help Farmers' Property Taxes
Minnesota farmers have been dealing with rising property taxes over the past ten years. Now, a proposed bill could help alleviate some of those…
Neighbors Near Warren Fiberglass Plant Describe Home Evacuation
Some of those who were evacuated from their homes say the fire came as a surprise to the quiet town. People say they didn't know what they might…
Local Peace March Planned for Saturday in Downtown Fargo
Many people are planning a local march through downtown Fargo on Saturday in order to represent the Women's March on Washington. In light of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, people all around the U.S. are peacefully marching this Saturday. "One of the…
Fargo Police Make Arrest in Casey's General Store Robbery
Fargo Police have made an arrest in an armed robbery of a gas station in December. Valeri Dida, 25, was taken into custody and charged with the robbery of Casey's General Store. Dida allegedly entered the gas station at 2202…
DAPL Protesters Continue to Trespass, Vandalize Backwater Bridge
For a third consecutive night, pipeline protesters trespassed and tried to force authorities from the Backwater Bridge. The Morton County Sheriff says around 150 people gathered on the bridge Wednesday night. Three tire fires were started on the bridge along…
Taxpayers Could Have Delayed Returns
An area accountant says taxpayers should expect a delay in their refunds this year. Cindy Slaughter with Tax Lady in Fargo says the biggest thing taxpayers should look out for…
Two Teens Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Rapid City Gas Station Employee
Two teens arrested in the stabbing of a Rapid City gas station clerk have been charged with murder and robbery. Carlos Quevedo, 17, of Rapid City, was charged as an adult with first- and second-degree murder and robbery. Cody Grady,…
Fire Tears Through Nordic Fiberglass Plant in Warren
Firefighters from eight agencies battled for several hours against the flames at Nordic Fiberglass in Warren, Minnesota on Wednesday evening. Marshall County Sheriff's Office said Nordic Fiber Glass is a…
Eli Young Band: Show Will Go On Despite Losing Tour Bus on Way to Mahnomen
A country group heading to Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen for a show on Friday is out a bus and electronic and sound equipment. "The bus just caught fire in the back of the engine everyone just so everybody knows…
Night to Shine Dance in Need of Volunteers
Members of the Hope Lutheran Church were at Davies High School to recruit volunteers for the "Night to Shine" dance hosted at the church. This annual dance is sponsored by the…
How Ranchers Keep Livestock Warm in Winter Storms
Despite recent winter storms, North Dakota Ag officials say most of the state's livestock made it through. Cattle specialist Carl Dahlen says most cows are not taken inside during…
UPDATED: Marshall County Sheriff Asking Evacuees to Find a Safe Place to Stay
UPDATE: Marshall County Sheriff Jason Boman confirms that multiple people have been displaced from their homes around the Nordic Fiberglass building in Warren, Minnesota. He posted an update on the official Facebook page for the sheriff's office asking people…
Husband Arrested in Cottage Grove Business Owner's Homicide
Up until now Cottage Grove police have only described Amy Allwine's death as suspicious. But on Tuesday, two months after she was killed, police arrested her 43-year-old husband Stephen Allwine for her murder. Amy was discovered dead in her…
16 Protesters Arrested Near DAPL Main Camp in Morton County
The number of arrests related to protests over construction of the pipeline has surpassed 600. The Morton County Sheriff's Office says 16 people were arrested Monday and Tuesday in confrontations with police near the protesters' main encampment near the…
Police: Rapid City Gas Station Clerk Stabbed to Death Over Beer
A gas station clerk was stabbed to death during a robbery in Rapid City. "Unfortunately we had a robbery," said Rapid City Police Chief Karl Jegeris. "Actually, it appears to be more of a beer theft in progress and…
Sen. Hoeven Accuses Obama Administration of DAPL Delays
Senator Hoeven claims the Obama administration is again trying to delay the Dakota Access Pipeline project by changing the rules. He says a new environmental impact study will impose months and perhaps years of additional delay and difficulty on…
Simply Mac Closes at West Acres Mall
UPDATED CONTENT: Yet another store is closing its doors at West Acres Mall. Simply Mac has closed for business. It comes after Apple Corporation ended its agreement with…
Fargo Man One Step Closer to Saving His Home
Fargo's Historic Preservation Commission has given its endorsement to saving the house owned by John and Sherri Stern. The board determined the home near the Red River is historically significant because it was designed by the grand-daughter of world…
Harry Potter Week at Wags Stay N Play
Wags Stay N Play is hosting another fun week for their dogs. Wags Stay N Play is a boarding school and daycare in Moorhead for both cats…
HIRED Job Fair Helps People Find Their New Career
Prospective employees met with companies looking to fill empty positions at the HIRED Job Fair. The event is the largest of its kind in the area and was co–sponsored by Preference…
Governor Burgum Calling for Deeper Cuts of State's Budget
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is calling for deeper cuts in the state budget than suggested by his predecessor. His proposal to lawmakers includes another $159 million in spending reductions. Burgum's plan makes another $31 million cut to higher…
Water Main Breaks Slow Morning Commute
Multiple water main breaks in Fargo slowed down the trip to work and school for many this morning. Firefighters responded to this break on 9th Avenue South near Century 10 and a number of hotels at 5:30 am. Water from…
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