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Powerball And Mega Millions Jackpots Climb To A Combined $2.2 Billion

Next Mega Millions Drawing is Tuesday Followed By Powerball on Wednesday

October 21, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Dreams of becoming an instant millionaire continue. No one claimed the jackpot in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing so it climbs to an estimated $620 million for Wednesday’s drawing. That would make it the fifth-largest jackpot in U.S. history. But much of the focus has been on Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing and what would be the largest jackpot prize in U.S….

What Would You Do With One Billion Dollars? People in the Metro Have Their Own Ideas

People are crowding the lines in gas stations on both sides of the river to get their shot at a record one-billion dollar jackpot

October 19, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — People are crowding the lines in gas stations on both sides of the river to get their shot at a record one-billion dollar jackpot. KVRR’s Tim Scott tells us why the nine-figure prize would go a long way for some members in the community in our “Lead Story”. It might be the crown jewel of everyone’s improbable…

Red River Diversion Project Begins This Week

The state of Minnesota and other opponents are fighting the project in court

February 14, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO-MOORHEAD — Work will begin this week on the Red River diversion project for Fargo-Moorhead. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Ames Construction of Burnsville is sending equipment to the site near Horace to conduct pre-construction studies for the diversion inlet. It will include a control structure with three gates to regulate flows into the diversion channel around…