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Titan Machinery Inc. increases profits by 47% for 3rd quarter

A West Fargo-based company announced it has increased its profits by 47 percent globally.
Hami Arain,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Titan Machinery Inc., headquartered in West Fargo, has reached a gross total of just under $670 million through the fiscal third quarter which ended October 31st. It’s a $200 million revenue increase compared to last year at this time. The company’s gross profit margin also rose just above 20 percent and just under $140 million…
Community, Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

“Landon’s Light” Group Warns of Online Scammers

On Facebook, the group warns of fraudulent Facebook and Etsy sites
Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. — Family and friends of a young West Fargo boy battling a rare brain tumor has a warning for people. On the Facebook page of Landon’s Light, a post says national press coverage has increased fraudulent Facebook and Etsy sites. None of the profits from those sites are going to the family. NDSU coach Dave Richman wore his…
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Pope Francis to Ban Sales of Cigarettes in Vatican City, Despite $11 Million in Profits

Pope Francis says he "cannot contribute to an activity that clearly damages the health of people."
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  VATICAN CITY — It may bring in $11 million in profit for the Vatican, but Pope Francis is just saying “no” when it comes to the sales of cigarettes. The Holy See Press Offices says the Pope’s decision was based on the World Health Organization’s data that states smoking causes more than seven million deaths a year around the…
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Target Announces Closure of Fergus Falls Location

The store's last day will be February 3rd
Alison Voorhees,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Shoppers in Fergus Falls will have one less option come this next year. Target will be shutting its doors for good in 2018. The store’s last day will be February 3rd. Target released a statement saying, “This decision was not made lightly” and says “typically, a store is closed as a result of seeing several years…