Want To Shop Early on Sundays? The Vote May Soon Be in Your Hands
NORTH DAKOTA -- Lawmakers denied the possibility of retail stores opening before noon on Sundays, but a local business owner isn't giving up. A Fargo man said he…
Politics & Elections
State-Owned Casinos Facing Uphill Battle in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. -- A potentially losing hand has been dealt in a Fargo lawmaker's attempt to allow state-owned casinos. The House Judiciary Committee gave Rep. Al Carlson's proposal to allow up to six state-owned casinos a 13-2 "do not…
Minnesota Lawmakers Concerned About Salary Increase Backlash
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt is instructing staff to not issue the $14,000 salary increases recently approved by an independent body. Minnesota voters set the 45 percent raise in motion in November by overwhelmingly approving…
Minot Air Force Base Airmen Deploy to the Middle East
MINOT, N.D. -- More than 400 airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing in Minot have deployed to the Middle East. They departed last week in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the effort to combat Islamic State militants. The Air…
Nearly 90 People Arrested in the Midwest in ICE Operation
REGIONAL -- Officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement have arrested 86 people in five states in the Midwest. The arrests happened over three days last week. In all, 26 people were arrested in Minnesota, 4 in North Dakota, one…
ND Secretary of State Approves Recall Petition of Fargo City Commissioner
FARGO, N.D. -- The North Dakota Secretary of State's office has approved the language of a petition calling for the recall of Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn. Recall supporters are upset with Piepkorn's stance on what they call his…
Judge Refuses Tribes' Request to Stop Oil from Flowing into Dakota Access pipeline
MORTON COUNTY, N.D. -- A federal judge has refused to head off the imminent flow of oil in the disputed Dakota Access pipeline. Judge James Boasberg has denied a request by the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes…
Gate City Bank Providing $2 Million to Moorhead Homeowners
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Gate City Bank made a special presentation this morning at the monthly Coffee with the Mayor in Moorhead. The bank presented a check for $2 million dollars…
ND Lawmaker Changes Proposal for State-Owned Casinos
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Rep. Al Carlson has changed his proposal for up to six state-owned casinos, if voters approve. The Republican House majority leader's original proposal would forbid state casinos from being built within 20 miles of a reservation.…
Minnesota Mom Fighting to Change Law that Set Her Son's Killer Free
MINNESOTA -- A Minnesota mom is fighting to change the law when it comes to sentencing guidelines when someone kills a child. Cynthia Sweats said when it comes to punishing someone for killing a child, the state is much too lenient.…
Hawthorne Neighborhood Speaks Out on Controversial Building Project
FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo City Commissioners approved a zoning change to allow a new row of townhomes to be built in the Hawthorne neighborhood. The new housing project is controversial and not…
Building of Wellness Center Might Mean Sales Tax Increase for People of Casselton
CASSELTON, N.D. -- Casselton could see a new wellness center in the future, but it comes with a price. People will be voting on a sales tax increase to fund the…
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