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West Fargo School District Investigating Threat

WEST FARGO, N.D. - West Fargo school officials are investigating threats a Cheney Middle School student allegedly made about a school shooting. A group of students at Cheney spoke to the school's administration toward the end of the school day…

Minnesota Researchers to Amass Spleens as Deer Season Begins

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota wildlife researchers will be collecting deer spleens this weekend as the state's main deer hunting season begins. The Department of Natural Resources' researchers are hoping to harvest at least 800 of the organs from whitetail deer killed…

Justices Vie to Take Over Top Spot on High Court

BISMARCK, N.D.--Three North Dakota Supreme Court justices are vying to lead the state's high court. Justices Daniel Crothers, Lisa Fair McEvers, and Jon Jensen filed to fill the chief justice position by the Wednesday midnight deadline. The vacancy was created…

UND Hockey Starts NCHC Play Against Miami (OH)

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The Fighting Hawks have found plenty of success through the start of non conference play. Starting off the season with a 5–1–1 record and still undefeated at home. But the…

Moorhead Proposes A "Double" Underpass Downtown

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead city leaders are looking into another underpass project as work continues on the Main Avenue 20th/21st Street Underpass. The 11 Street underpass project in downtown Moorhead would be between Center and 1st Avenue North and Main…

NDDOT Launches Plan to Improve Driver’s License Services

FARGO, N.D.-The North Dakota Department of Transportation has announced a plan to improve customer service and wait times at driver's license offices. The plan, called "Drive ND," consists of renovating and expanding various driver's license operations over the next few…

Burgum Urges CBP Not to Reduce Crossing Hours at 3 Ports

BISMARCK, N.D.--Gov. Doug Burgum is urging U.S. Customs and Border Protection not to cut hours of operation at three entry ports on the North Dakota-Canadian border. Border Protection has proposed moving back the closing time at the Maida and Carbury…

Judge Rejects New Federal Health Rule Affecting Abortions

NEW YORK--A federal judge in New York has struck down a rule letting health care clinicians object to providing abortions and other services on moral or religious grounds. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer ruled Wednesday in Manhattan. The ruling came after…

UPDATE: Suspect Not Connected with Slaying of 9 in Mexico

MEXICO CITY--Criminal investigators in northern Mexico say a suspect had been arrested and was under investigation for possible connections with the deaths of nine U.S. citizens-three women and six children-slaughtered Monday when cartel gunmen ambushed their vehicles. But it has…

Moorhead Voters Elect Two New Members to City Council

MOORHEAD, Minn.--Moorhead voters have elected two new members to the city council. Larry Seljevold was elected in the 3rd Ward and Steve Lindaas was elected in the 4th Ward. Seljevold beat out four other candidates to replace Joel Paulsen who…

Minnesota Authorities: Gunman Killed Himself in Police Shootout

COTTAGE GROVE, Minn.--Authorities say a gunman who carjacked several vehicles, sexually assaulted a woman and briefly held a family of four hostage in their suburban St. Paul home died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, not by police gunfire. The Minnesota…

Moorhead School District Voters Approve Bond Referendum

MOORHEAD, Minn.--Moorhead Area Public School residents approved the $110 million bond referendum. In unofficial results, the bond passed with 75.6 percent voter approval. The results will be official once the school board canvasses the precincts on November 12. The bond…

2019 Election Day results

Ada-Borup referendum Yes 290 51.06% No 278 48.94% 100% of precincts reporting Alexandria referendum Yes  4,159 59.63% No 2,816 40.37% 92% of precincts reporting Ashby referendum Yes 228 63.16% No 133 36.84% 100% of precincts reporting Barnesville School Board` Mark…

Retiree Returns to NDSU For New Musical Career

FARGO, N.D.  - Mark Preston's career as an architect has taken him around the world. He's helped build great big things, and design fantastic buildings, like the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Fall.…

Crookston bishop defends conduct in sexual abuse case

MINNEAPOLIS - A Minnesota bishop says he was trying to protect the confidentiality of a man who said he was sexually abused by a popular priest when he certified to other church officials that the priest was fit to work…

Man Hurt After Pickup Crashes And Catches On Fire

OXBOW, N.D. -- A Fargo man is hurt after his pickup went off Highway 81 just south of Oxbow, rolled and caught fire. A passerby reported the crash Monday night around 7:30. When deputies arrived, 38-year-old Wade Hedlund was already…