Sen. Franken Will Speak From Senate Floor at 10:45 a.m.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A tweet on Senator Franken's account says he is with his family and plans to make an announcement in D.C. Thursday and quote: "Any reports of a final…
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Legacy Elementary School Celebrates Blue Ribbon Award Achievement
WEST FARGO, ND -- The doors at Legacy Elementary in West Fargo have only been open for two years but it's already earned its first National Blue Ribbon award. Only 342 schools across the…
FBI Requesting Return of Documents of Wetterling Case
STEARNS COUNTY, Minn. -- A state court judge has been asked to order that FBI documents related to the Jacob Wetterling investigation be returned to the federal agency. Officials in Stearns County had planned to release the investigative case…
West Fargo Public Schools Superintendent Resigning After 45 Years in Education
WEST FARGO, ND -- West Fargo Public Schools Superintendent David Flowers has announced he will retire June 30 because it's just time. Flowers has worked in education for 45 years, serving as West Fargo…
NDSU School of Nursing Hosts Opioid Crisis Awareness Panel
FARGO, ND -- NDSU nursing students learned more about the opioid crisis happening in our area. The first annual Opioid Crisis Awareness panel brought in multiple experts on the disease to talk with…
President of MPR Claims "Multiple Allegations" Brought Against Garrison Keillor
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The president of Minnesota Public Radio has told employees the decision to cut business ties with Garrison Keillor resulted from "multiple allegations'' over an extended period of time. Jon McTaggart held an off-the-record meeting with employees…
Need a Gift for Your Millennial? Think Student Loan Payment
NATIONAL -- Are you wondering what to get the millennial in your life for Christmas? Consider picking up the tab of one of their student loan payments. A new survey by the Student Loan Report states nearly 70 percent…
ND Game and Fish Dept. Closes Otter Trapping Season
NORTH DAKOTA -- North Dakota's Game and Fish Department has closed the state's inaugural otter trapping season. The limit of 15 otters has been reached. Enough otters had moved into eastern North Dakota from Minnesota to warrant a trapping…
Google Threatens to Block YouTube App from Amazon's Fire Stick
NATIONAL -- The feud between Google and Amazon is heating up. The two companies have been at each other's throats over streaming and product services. Google is announcing they are pulling YouTube from some Amazon devices after Amazon is…
Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation President to Retire
Fargo, ND -- Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation President Jim Gartin announced he will retire on March 15, 2018. Gartin has been with the EDC since February 2012. In a statement released by the GFMEDC, Gartin said, "I believe…
Windbreak Saloon Named Most "Ubered-to" Destination in North Dakota
FARGO, ND -- The Windbreak Saloon will no longer be known just for its music, drink specials and games. The restaurant and bar can now add "most Uber-ed to" destination in North Dakota to…
F-M Community Members Protest for Net Neutrality
FARGO, N.D. --- With a click of a button, the world wide web and all its information is right at our fingertips. What internet users access and where they access it from is based…
West Fargo Police Lieutenant, Former Chief Candidate Resigns
WEST FARGO, ND -- A candidate for the top job at the West Fargo Police Department has decided to resign three months after he didn't get the job. Lieutenant Duane Sall turned in his resignation early last month after…
Fargo City Commission Approves Downtown Master Plan
FARGO, ND -- The Fargo City Commission has approved the downtown master plan, which means change is in store. "Downtown is great already and so this is really just about taking it to…
Metroflex Gym Teams Up with Golden Drive's Christmas Gift Event
FARGO, ND -- A local gym is giving back to children in need for the holidays. Metroflex Gym Fargo is collecting any unopened toys to give to the Golden Drive for Homeless Kids'…
Bernie's Wines and Liquors Discounting Spirits for Holiday Spirit
FARGO, ND -- A local business is looking to lend a helping hand this holiday season. Bernie's Wines and Liquors is asking customers to bring in nonperishable food items in exchange for 10%…
MSUM Dance Marathon Hosts Holiday Blood Drive
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Students at MSUM are helping save lives this holiday season by donating blood. A blood drive was hosted by MSUM Dance Marathon and United Blood Services. UBS hosts blood drives…
Love YouTube? Google to Hire 10,000 Employees for Video Screening
NATIONAL -- Are you obsessed with watching YouTube videos? Then get ready to apply for the job of your dreams. YouTube CEO, Susan Wojcicki, says the company is working to clean up its act by hiring more than 10-thousand…
Minnesota Man's Family Stuck in Refugee Camp Due to Travel Ban
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A Minnesota man is speaking out after finding out that his family in Kenya will have to stay in refugee camps for the time being. This after, the Supreme Court…
North Dakota Lawmakers Hire Colorado-Based Firm for Revenue Forecasts
BISMARCK, ND -- North Dakota leaders are getting a second opinion on revenue forecasts. The Legislative Revenue Advisory Committee has decided to hire Colorado-based analysts and consultants IHS Inc. The eight-member panel includes majority and minority leaders. State budget analysts…
Hacker Demanding Ransom from Minnesota-Based Fertility Clinic
EDINA, Minn. -- A hacker is demanding a ransom after accessing the personal information of thousands of patients at a Minnesota fertility clinic. CCRM, the company that runs the facility in Edina, says nearly 3,300 patients of the clinic…
Senator Klobuchar Urging the NFL to Combat Ticket Fraud
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Senator Amy Klobuchar is encouraging the NFL to combat ticket fraud in advance of the Super Bowl. In a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell, Klobuchar encourages the NFL to take steps to address common fraud schemes.…
Great Plains Food Bank Pop-Up Truck Making a Stop in Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, ND -- Trucks supplying free fresh fruit, vegetables, meats and more will be in Hillsboro on Friday. It's part of the Great Plains Food Bank Pop-up Perishable Food Program. The above picture is from their pop-up visit to…
Russia Banned from 2018 Winter Olympics After Investigation into Doping Program
INTERNATIONAL -- The International Olympic Committee has banned the country of Russia from competing in the 2018 Winter games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The IOC says Russia's government officials are also banned from coming and the country's flag will not…
Money Talks: Tax Reform Reaction
The Republicans in the Senate finally managed to do what the party's been talking about for so long: pass a whomping-big piece of legislation that will change the financial lives of…
First Blast of Winter 2017 Hits the Region Hard
FARGO, ND -- The first blizzard of the season has affected everyone from students and local drivers to professional truckers. "It was just crazy the rest of the day," said West Fargo…
Family of Savanna Greywind Joining the Search for Missing Fort Berthold Woman
NEW TOWN, ND -- Savanna Greywind's parents joined the search over the weekend for a missing woman from Fort Berthold, North Dakota. Joe Greywind and Norberta LaFontaine-Greywind say they know how difficult it is for the family of Olivia…
Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney Announces Retirement
CASS COUNTY, ND -- Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney has decided to retire from law enforcement and will not seek a 4th term. Laney says while it is bittersweet to retire, he feels…
The "Cullen Hockey Center" Will Soon Replace the Moorhead Youth Hockey Arena
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Moorhead Youth Hockey Arena is planning to make some changes and re–name the renovated facility the "Cullen Hockey Center. The city council approved the first two phases of renovation…
The Great North Pole Event Gives Families in the F-M Area an Early Christmas Gift
FARGO, ND -- The Great North Pole is making sure children and families in need can experience the joy of Christmas and the holiday season. For the past couple of months, money…
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