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West Fargo Police K9 to Receive Bullet and Stab Proof Vest

WEST FARGO, N.D.--The West Fargo Police Department's K9 Macho is set to receive a bullet and stab proof vest within the next two weeks. The vest is a donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The non-profit…

Body Recovered from Lake in Polk County

POLK COUNTY, Minn.--The Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a man face down in the lake at 34433 140th Avenue SE at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mentor Fire and Rescue and County EMS helped the officers…

North Dakota's Ethics Commission has Declined Its First Complaint

BISMARCK, N.D.--North Dakota's fledgling Ethics Commission has declined its first complaint. The five-person commission met in a 10-minute closed session Wednesday and then voted unanimously to decline the complaint on the basis that it falls outside the commission's jurisdiction. Retired…

Jamestown Man Arrested for Domestic Violence Incident

JAMESTOWN, N.D.--A Jamestown man was arrested after threatening to harm one person and himself in a domestic violence incident on Wednesday. Jamestown Police responded to 1600 11 Avenue NE at approximately 10:50 p.m. and were informed the suspect, 54-year-old Shawn…

More than 5,000 Cited for Using Cellphones while Driving

ST. PAUL, Minn.--State officials say more than 5,000 citations have been issued to drivers in Minnesota since a hands-free law took affect in August. The new law makes it illegal to use a cellphone while driving. Department of Public Safety…

North Dakota Gov. Burgum Announces Plans to Seek Reelection

BISMARCK, N.D.--Gov. Doug Burgum has announced his plans to seek reelection in 2020. In a video announcement posted on YouTube Thursday, Burgum highlights accomplishments since he and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford took office three years ago. Burgum says they…

AT&T Donates To Great Plains Food Bank Basket Drive

FARGO, N.D. -- AT&T is dialing into helping those in need for the holiday season.The phone company is donating 5 thousand dollars to help pay for supplies for  local school pantries. The money goes to a great effort by the…

Moorhead's Preston Boyd joins Les Miserables tour

MOORHEAD, Minn. - Another former Moorhead High School student is heading back to the big stage in the Big Apple. Preston Boyd has just finished workshopping The Music Man alongside Oscar nominee Hugh Jackman. He is also joining the national…

Minnesota Mayor Target of Racist Threats in Trash Dispute

ST. PAUL, Minn.--The mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota, has received racist threats amid a long-simmering dispute over how the city should collect its trash. Police in Minnesota's capital are investigating threatening and racist messages to Mayor Melvin Carter in the…

Adam Thielen will not play Thursday vs Washington

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Vikings updated injury report confirms Adam Thielen will not play against Washington on Thursday Night Football. Thielen told reporters Tuesday he feels “good” and was “hopeful” to play Thursday, but Wednesday's injury reported ruled…

Family of Man Killed by BIA Agents File Wrongful Death Suit

BISMARCK, N.D.--The family of a man who was shot and killed by federal officers on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Thirty-five-year-old George "Ryan'' Gipp Jr. was killed by two Bureau of Indian Affairs agents…

Lawmaker Ignores Call to Give Up Position after Omar Post

BISMARCK, N.D.--The North Dakota Senate's top Republican says a fellow state senator is refusing to step down from a leadership position after posting a long-debunked photo that claims to be Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar holding a weapon at an…