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White Earth Nation reveals plans for casino & resort near Moorhead

The plans call for 90,000-110,000 square feet of gaming space, 900-1,200 slot machines and 10-12 table games 
Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Representatives of White Earth Nation, operators of Shooting Star Casinos in Mahnomen and Bagley, spell out their plans for a casino and resort to be built on a plot of land near Moorhead. They unveiled plans for a tribal gaming facility during a meeting with Clay County Commission. The tribe purchased about 280 acres near the…

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Meeting Held To Talk About Impact of Possible Tribal Casino Just East of Moorhead

Eric Bolin,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Concerned Moorhead residents and those working in charitable gaming heard from their elected officials and business leaders on the recent land purchase by the White Earth Tribe. The land in question is a 280-acre lot near Interstate 94 and Highway 336. The community has speculated the tribe could build a casino on the land or use…

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Clay County bans sale of flavored tobacco products

THE ORDINANCE CARVES OUT AN EXCEPTION FOR MENTHOL-FLAVORED TOBACCO
Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Clay County Commission on Tuesday passed an ordinance that bans the sale of flavored tobacco. The ordinance allows for the continued sale of menthol cigarettes, flavored chewing tobacco and nicotine pouches. Commissioners declined to pass a more restrictive option that would have included menthol. The vote was 3-2. Commissioners David Ebinger, Frank Gross and Paul…

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Metro Flood Diversion Authority To Offer Executive Director Job to Jason Benson

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Jason Benson of West Fargo has been chosen to become the next executive director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority. He was selected by the board out of a pool of three finalists for the job. Benson is the county engineer for the Cass County Highway Department, a role he has held since 2011. He has…

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Former Diversion Authority Executive Director announces candidacy for Clay County Commission

The former head of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority has announced his candidacy for Clay County Commission
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Joel PaulsenMOORHEAD (KFGO) – The former head of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority has announced his candidacy for Clay County Commission. Joel Paulsen says, “As a former City Council member and leader of the historic $3.2 billion flood diversion project, I have always put the interests of our community first.” Paulsen said he will strive for transparency in government and…

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Blind Moorhead vet confused, frustrated about home ownership status

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A frustrated Moorhead veteran appears before the Clay County Commission about the status of his home ownership. Gulf War Veteran Kevin Shores is in the middle of a property tax dispute where he received letters from the County’s Auditor’s Office informing him about missing deadlines for delinquent taxes. The state of Minnesota seized his home in…

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Clay County Sheriff’s Office Will Be Using Body Cams By The End of The Year

The cost will be around forty-five thousand dollars.
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CLAY COUNTY, Minn. – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office will have new equipment. The department hopes to provide more transparency to the community by having deputies wear body cameras. They also say this will help lower officer complaints, gather evidence, and assist in police accountability. The sheriff says they have already received positive feedback from the community about the use…