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Korean War Veteran To Go On First Honor Flight

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- Andy Anderson was trying to avoid dating a girl his friend wanted him to start seeing so on the day he turned 17, he decided to fix that.…

Sheyenne Plaza To Turn Downtown West Fargo Into Active Hub

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- The first phase in a project meant to turn downtown West Fargo into an active hub is complete. 444 Sheyenne Street is now the home to Sheyenne Plaza. That is…

"Clow Fire" That Spread From Kittson County Into Manitoba Is Nearly Contained

KITTSON COUNTY, Minn. -- Dry conditions and winds gusting to nearly 40 miles per hour fanned a wildfire that burned about 1500 acres of grassland in Kittson County. The "Clow Fire" about 10 miles northwest of Lancaster was 70% contained…

School For Students With Behavioral Problems Put On Hold

FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Schatz says the plan to add a separate elementary school designed to help students with severe behavioral problems has been put on hold. The partnership with West Fargo Schools to create the…

Fargo And Bismarck Entities Selected To Manufacture Medical Marijuana

BISMARCK, N.D. -- It's a major milestone in the medical marijuana program in North Dakota. The state's Department of Health has selected two entities as manufacturing facilities. Grassroots Cannabis will be located in Fargo while Pure Dakota LLC will locate…

Hands-Free Cell Phone While Driving Bill Stalls

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A move to require Minnesota drivers to use only hands-free cell phones looks like it's finished for the current legislative session. The bill's sponsor, Champlin Republican Rep. Mark Uglem, says leaders told him his bill won't…

Ultrasound Abortion Bill Vetoed By Governor Mark Dayton

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a Republican-backed ultrasound abortion bill. It would have required Minnesota physicians to tell pregnant women they have the option of viewing an ultrasound before having an abortion. The bill passed the…