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Jennifer Lopez, Shakira to Perform at 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Super Bowl LIV is scheduled for Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

September 26, 2019

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NEW YORK, N.Y.–Pepsi, the NFL and Roc Nation have announced music superstars Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show. The performance will be the first time Lopez and Shakira have worked together and the first time performing at the Super Bowl for both artists. Super Bowl LIV is scheduled for Sunday, February 2,…

Red Cross Deploys Nine to Help Those in Hurricane Dorian’s Path

one is from minnesota, one is from north dakota and the rest are from south dakota

September 2, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The American Red Cross Dakotas Region sends nine volunteers to Florida as Hurricane Dorian approaches. One volunteer is from North Dakota, one is from Minnesota and the others are from South Dakota. They are just a few of 1,600 hundred Red Cross members from around the country helping set up pre–evacuation shelters. Red Cross Dakotas Region plans…

Florida Man Arrested After Crashing Into Several Cars And High-Speed Chase On Highway 10

Deputies say 32-year-old Jireh Williams crashed into two vehicles and ran them off of Highway 10 in Hawley

August 6, 2019

TJ Nelson,

CLAY CO., Minn. — A Sebring, Florida man is behind bars in Clay County after hitting several vehicles and leading authorities on a high-speed chase. Deputies say 32-year-old Jireh Williams crashed into two vehicles and ran them off of Highway 10 in Hawley on Tuesday night around 6:30. They found him heading east and going around 101 miles per hour….

Semi Driver Nearly Hits School Bus in Polk County, Later Pronounced Dead

May 6, 2019

Site Staff,

FARLEY TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Authorities say a semi driver died after his semi went into the ditch and nearly hit a school bus in Polk County on Friday. It happened near the intersection of county roads 67 and 20 in Farley Township around 3:30 PM. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the semi driver, 64-year-old Lawrence Haddaway of Daytona Beach, Florida,…

Owner of New England Patriots Charged With Soliciting a Prostitute

The charge comes amid a widespread crackdown on sex trafficking in the area surrounding Palm Beach County.

February 22, 2019

Site Staff,

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) _ Police in Florida have charged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution, saying they have videotape of him paying for a sex act inside an illicit massage parlor. Jupiter police told reporters Friday that the 77-year-old Kraft hasn’t been arrested. A warrant will be issued and his attorneys will be notified. The…

Astronaut From Fargo Selected For The Astronaut Hall of Fame

Jim Buchli was a member of four space flights.

January 3, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Veteran astronaut Jim Buchli of Fargo has been selected for induction into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. Buchli was a member of four space flights. He has orbited the earth 319 times. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps and the NASA Astronaut Office in 1992. He currently works with the Boeing Defense and Space Group in Houston. Janet Kavandi…

Munich Man’s Murder Leads to Prison Reform

Martin Tabert Killed in 1922

November 18, 2018

Max Mueller,

MUNICH, ND. – The Zion Lutheran Cemetery near Munich North Dakota lies just off Zane Taberts farm. From it you can see where the original Tabert farm stood when they settled this area. Several generations of Tabert s are buried here but Zane’s great uncle Martin is not one of them. In the early 1920’s Martin Tabert rode these rails…

Another Lottery Scam Asks For Processing Fee

A caller claiming to be from the Florida Lottery tells the person they have won $8 million

November 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

POLK COUNTY, MN — Another lottery scam is targeting people in our region. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints about the scam. A caller claiming to be from the Florida Lottery tells the person they have won $8 million. The caller then asks for a $1,400 processing fee to get the prize money. Authorities say it is a scam…

Fatal Mass Shooting At Riverfront Mall In Jacksonville, Florida

one suspect is dead at the scene

August 26, 2018

TJ Nelson,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida authorities say one suspect is dead at the scene after a fatal mass shooting at a riverfront mall in Jacksonville. But on its Twitter feed, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says it’s unknown at this time if there’s a second suspect and searches are being conducted. The sheriff’s office says multiple people have been killed in the…

Florida Woman Charged After Woman Loses Baby In Interstate Crash

Claudia Grace of The Villages, Florida is charged in Traill County with negligent homicide

July 19, 2018

TJ Nelson,

TRAILL COUNTY, N.D. — A Florida woman has been charged after an unborn child died last week after a crash on I-29. 75-year-old Claudia Grace of The Villages, Florida is charged in Traill County with negligent homicide and aggravated reckless driving. The highway patrol say Grace struck the rear passenger side of a pickup and caused it to roll. 24-year-old…