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Wahpeton Man Sentenced for Child Pornography

Wylie pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography in November 2016

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Wahpeton man is sentenced to 15 years in prison for producing child porn. The U.S. States Attorney’s Office says 28-year-old Justin Wylie appeared before a judge in U.S. District Court in St. Paul. Wylie pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography in November 2016. According to court documents, Wylie forced three minors…

FMBallet Holds Auditions for 2017-2018 Company

In order to audition you must be trained in a combination of ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary and/or modern

FARGO, ND — The FMBallet is holding open company auditions for the 2017-2018 company. It is a non-profit pre-professional and professional performance company that serves the Fargo Moorhead area and other surrounding cities. The auditions are open to anyone interested that is at least 12 years of age but will range to people in their 30’s and 40’s. In order…

North Dakota Businesses Interested in Dispensing Medical Marijuana

Voters last November approved medical marijuana, and the Legislature earlier this year crafted regulations

  NORTH DAKOTA — Nearly 100 groups and businesses in North Dakota have shown interest in either producing or dispensing medical marijuana. That pleases state officials who are establishing a network for making the drug available to qualified patients by next summer. Voters last November approved medical marijuana, and the Legislature earlier this year crafted regulations. The Health Department is…

Serving Fargo: Fargo Police Department at the Center of New Documentary

They put their lives on the line to protect different communities, but police officers aren't always trusted by the public

FARGO, ND — The Fargo Police Department is showing the country the importance of being one with the community. Some people have a negative view of police officers and one production company is trying to change that. They put their lives on the line to protect different communities, but police officers aren’t always trusted by the public. Bartlett Productions and…

Spring Pheasant Population Down in North Dakota

He also says last year's pheasant production was below average.

NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota’s spring pheasant population index is down 14 percent from last year. Upland game management biologist R.J. Gross says record snowfall and extremely cold temperatures at the start of the winter made conditions tough on all wildlife. He also says last year’s pheasant production was below average. Gross says the spring count doesn’t always dictate the…

Livestock Deaths Linked to Blue Green Algae in North Dakota

It has been found in Stanley Pond in Mountrail County and the Harvey Reservoir in Wells County

NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota’s Health Department is warning about the presence of blue-green algae in some waters around the state. The algae can produce toxins that can sicken and even kill both people and animals. There have already been reports of livestock deaths linked to the algae. It has been found in Stanley Pond in Mountrail County and the…

North Dakota Tribes To Charge Higher Tax On Oil Production

The state's three tribes say they never agreed to the lower tax rate

NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota’s Three Affiliated Tribes say they will charge a higher tax than the state for oil production on reservation property. Tribal leaders say they never agreed to a change Legislature made in 2015 which abolished some price–based incentives for a lower tax rate. They say this increased rate will pay for the consequences of oil production…