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“I Won’t Back Down: A Tribute to the Late Tom Petty” Concert Event in Fargo

Tickets for the tribute show are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show

January 10, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — If you love the music of Tom Petty, you won’t want to miss a special tribute concert next month in Fargo. F-M artists are putting on “I Won’t Back Down: A Tribute to the Late Tom Petty” on Friday, February 2 at Sanctuary Events Center. Featured artists include Pat Lenertz Band, The Wicked Bees, The Human…

Registration is Open for the B-B-BRRR Winter Classic

The route for this race is dependent on weather conditions

January 10, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The Border Battle Bike Race on the Red River, or B-B-BRRR Winter Classic, is just over two weeks away. You can celebrate the frosty conditions on Sunday, January 28 during the 8th annual event. The 10K course begins in Wildflower Grove Park, just south of Oak Grove Park, and takes riders of all abilities through a…

Judge Rules in Malpractice Case Over Limits on Damages

The ruling came in a case involving 35-year-old Chenille Condon of Fort Yates who suffered a disabling stroke due to a botched surgery at a Bismarck hospital

January 10, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — A state district judge has ruled that North Dakota’s law limiting damages in medical malpractice cases is unconstitutional. The ruling came in a case involving 35-year-old Chenille Condon of Fort Yates who suffered a disabling stroke due to a botched surgery at a Bismarck hospital. A jury last April awarded Condon $3.5 million. South Central District…

Xcel Energy Sending More Help to Puerto Rico

Around 65 line workers and support staff will help with the ongoing power restoration efforts on the island

January 10, 2018

TJ Nelson,

NATIONAL — Xcel Energy is sending more help for the people of Puerto Rico. Around 65 line workers and support staff will help with the ongoing power restoration efforts on the island. Hundreds of thousands of customers remain without power nearly four months after Hurricane Maria made landfall. Xcel Energy trucks left for Puerto Rico earlier this month and…

Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp Introduce Celebration Resolution in Congress for NDSU Football

The football team defeated James Madison on January 6 in Frisco for the national title

January 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A resolution celebrating NDSU Football’s 6th FCS National Championship title in seven years has been introduced in Congress. “We recognize and we congratulate all of these incredible players also Coach Klieman and tremendous coaching staff has put in countless hours of practice and preparation,” Senator John Hoeven said. “They have made Bison Nation and all North Dakota…

Three More Native American Tribes Join Opioid Lawsuit

Allegations include deceptive marketing and fraud

January 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

REGIONAL — Three more Native American tribes in the Dakotas are suing opioid manufacturers and distributors. The tribes allege that they concealed and minimized the addiction risk of prescription drugs. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe and the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate sued 24 opioid industry groups in federal court on Monday. The lawsuit follows more than 70…

Santa Village at Rheault Farm Turns Out Big Season of Giving

Visitors donated nearly $4,000 in cash, 6,200 pounds of non-perishable food items and more than 900 new and gently used toys

January 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — People really got into the season of giving at the 31st annual Santa Village at Rheault Farm. More than 15,000 visitors stopped by to have some holiday fun between November 26 and December 23. Visitors donated nearly $4,000 in cash, 6,200 pounds of non-perishable food items and more than 900 new and gently used toys. The…

Fish House Catches Fires During Tow on I-29

The cause of the fire wasn't clear

January 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GALCHUTT, ND — No injuries were reported when a fish house caught fire while being towed on I-29. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says the blaze happened early Saturday. The Horace man towing the fish house noticed the smoke, pulled over at the Galchutt exit, about 30 miles south of Fargo, and disconnected the building from his pickup. The…

Construction Proposal Made for $1.2 Billion Pipeline from Montana to Kansas

It would also help reduce the wasteful flaring of excess gas in the state's oil fields

January 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

NATIONAL — Officials say a $1.2 billion natural gas liquids pipeline proposed from Montana to Kansas will help accommodate increasing production in North Dakota. The Elk Creek Pipeline wouldn’t cross North Dakota but would connect to existing pipelines in the northwestern part of the state. It would transport up to 240,000 barrels per day of natural gas liquids from…

Border Officials Seize 1,200 Stainless Steel Sinks Headed to North Dakota

They were discovered in a rail shipment at the port of entry in Portal

January 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

PORTAL — Border officials have seized more than 1,200 stainless steel sinks because of an alleged trademark infringement. The sinks were headed from Canada into North Dakota. They were discovered in a rail shipment at the port of entry in Portal. Authorities say the counterfeit sinks could be worth more nearly one million dollars, based on the manufacturer’s suggested…