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Gov. Walz Signs Bill Providing More Protections for Senior Citizens

Protections include licensure for assisted living facilities and the option of putting cameras in residents' rooms

May 23, 2019

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DILWORTH, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law that gives more protections to senior citizens. That means assisted living facilities will have to make changes, too. Minnesota is the only state that doesn’t have a standardized licensure system for them. That, along with several other provisions, will be added when the law goes in effect in 2021. “Although…

MN Senate GOP Releases Tax Bill, Rep. Paul Marquart Responds

April 24, 2019

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Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate have unveiled a tax bill they say will benefit all Minnesota taxpayers and provide tax cuts to half of them. The bill contrasts with proposals from Gov. Tim Walz and the House Democratic majority that would raise gasoline and other taxes. It includes a quarter–point income tax cut for middle–class taxpayers and would shelter…

State Lawmakers Talk About MN Budget Issues

They say the budget over the next two years will cost between $47-$49 billion

April 15, 2019

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DILWORTH, Minn. — During the spring legislative break, a few Minnesota Democrats are finding out what people in rural areas want to see within the state’s next budget. Sen. Kent Eken of Twin Valley and Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth are hosting town halls all over western Minnesota. Some of the issues most important to their constituents include Gov. Tim Walz’…

Dilworth Police Officer Hurt in Head-On Crash, Returns to Shift

April 8, 2019

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DILWORTH, Minn. – A Dilworth Police officer is the definition of dedication. Officer Elias Hoversten’s squad car was hit head–on. He went to the hospital and then returned to work. Chief Ty Sharpe says Officer Hoversten suffered a twisted arm, cracked neck, hurt his knee and received chemical burns. On its Facebook page, the department says “They build them tough in…

Area Mayors Discuss Priorities and Growth in 2019 State of the Cities

Each mayor has different goals and are all committed to working together as one metro to get the job done

January 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Mayors from the cities of Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and Dilworth took center stage to share each community’s growth and goals for 2019. For Dilworth, 2018 brought the expansion of new businesses, homes, and commercial areas. “The success of these developments, commercial, residential, I mean they bring immediate impacts, new amenities, new residents, we have new employment…

Three Arrested in About a Dozen Car Break-Ins, Neighbors React

One of the suspects is a teenager and was released

December 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — About a dozen car break–ins ended in the arrests of three people this morning. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us how Fargo Police were able to catch the accused thieves. Neighbors in the 3200 and 3300 block of 16th Avenue South woke up only to find a series of cars with shattered windows. “A caller identified multiple suspects and…

Three Arrested In Fargo Car Break-in’s

Sgt. Matt Yesteboe says a very detailed tip from a person who spotted people going through vehicles helped officers locate the suspects shortly after 2:30 a.m. Thurssday.

December 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. -Fargo police arrested three suspects in a series of vehicle break-in’s in the 3200 and 3300 blocks of 16th Avenue South. Sgt. Matt Yesteboe says a very detailed tip from a person who spotted people going through vehicles helped officers locate the suspects shortly after 2:30 a.m. Thursday. Officers found a white SUV matching the description given by the…

Rep. Marquart of Dilworth To Chair MN House Taxes Committee

November 21, 2018

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – DFL Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth will Chair the Minnesota House Taxes Committee for the 2019-2020 biennium. Democrats took over the lower chamber after flipping 18 seats, mostly in the Twin Cities suburbs, to have a 75-59 advantage over Republicans. “Our caucus and our chairs represent communities from all geographic areas of the state, from the Iron…

Try MATBUS Week Cuts Fares in Half, Saturday Means Free Rides

The bus service does it every year to get new riders and more people using public transportation

October 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — If you’ve never tried public transportation in Fargo, there’s an incentive to hopping on a bus this week. MATBUS provides nearly 2 million rides a year to its passengers. “For the size of us, we have a very big demand and fortunately we have a good staff, a very well set up staff so we can cope with…

DGF Schools Changes Evacuation Procedures After Incident

Students and staff saw a neighbor standing in her doorway with a gun

October 3, 2018

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DILWORTH, Minn. — Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Public Schools is changing its fire drill process after a scare earlier this week. Police say during a fire drill on Monday, Oct. 1, students and staff saw a neighbor standing in her doorway holding a gun. Dilworth Police and the School Resource Officer spoke with the woman. The Clay County Attorney’s Office determined that there wasn’t…