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107 Million Travelers Expected Last Two Weeks of the Year

They say nearly 100 million will travel by car and nearly six million are taking to the skies

December 14, 2017

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NATIONAL — Get ready for some record holiday travel. AAA says 107 million people are expected to travel between December 23 and January first, which comes out to be about a three percent increase from last year. They say nearly 100 million will travel by car and nearly six million are taking to the skies. Others will take trains,…

Minnesota Man’s Family Stuck in Refugee Camp Due to Travel Ban

Mohamed has about a dozen family members who were hoping to move to Minnesota from refugee camps in Kenya, but those plans have been put on hold indefinitely because of a new ruling by the nation's highest court. KMSP Fox 9 Reporter, Maury Glover, Reports.

December 5, 2017

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A Minnesota man is speaking out after finding out that his family in Kenya will have to stay in refugee camps for the time being. This after, the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by people of six mostly Muslim countries. “People are still seeking shelter…

First Blast of Winter 2017 Hits the Region Hard

As the hours tick by, Fargo Public Works has been keeping a close eye on the conditions

December 4, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The first blizzard of the season has affected everyone from students and local drivers to professional truckers. “It was just crazy the rest of the day,” said West Fargo senior, Matthew Jahnke. “Once the announcement came out, kids were just, like bouncing off the walls.” It also prevented people from finishing their journeys on the road. “Running…

Road Conditions Continue to Deteriorate Throughout the Evening

December 4, 2017

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REGIONAL — It’s the first big snow of the season and the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for a large part of our viewing area until midnight. Although the snow conditions haven’t been as bad as people we’re expecting, the low temperatures and high winds have been a recipe for some bad road conditions and a number of…

After 30 Years of Wondering, These Two Sisters Finally Got to Meet

When she was just a toddler, Rhonda was adopted and separated from her birth parents and family

December 3, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The holiday season is all about spending time with the ones you love. But what if your loved one was hundreds of miles away and you’ve only ever heard their voice through the phone? One woman from West Fargo wanted to change that and after years of struggle, finally met her sister. “My whole life has changed,”…

Traveling This Thanksgiving? Don’t Let the Germs Travel With You

Will all of those people moving about, especially during flu season, how do you keep yourself protected from the spreading of germs?

November 21, 2017

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NATIONAL — Nearly 29 million people will take to the skies between now and November 28th, making it the busiest travel period of the year. Will all of those people moving about, especially during flu season, how do you keep yourself protected from the spreading of germs? Health experts suggest sitting toward the front of the airplane because air…

AAA: Tuesday May be the Worst Travel Day of the Thanksgiving Holiday Week

They say nearly four million people will fly to their destinations and airline industry officials say there are still some last minute deals out there if you do a little digging

November 20, 2017

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NATIONAL — When it comes to traveling for your Thanksgiving vacation, there is some good news and then there’s the bad news. Perhaps we could just say the good news…and then maybe the not-so-good news to put a positive spin on it. AAA says nearly 51 Americans are traveling on the road, on the rail, by air or by…

Highway Patrol Says Drivers Need to Use Caution When Driving in High Wind

The patrol says that wind gusts of over 60 MPH can push around semi-trailers

October 26, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — The windy conditions across North Dakota and Minnesota are making travel difficult for drivers. The North Dakota Highway Patrol is urging all motorists to travel with care across eastern North Dakota through Friday morning. The patrol says that if conditions make driving unsafe, they could issue a No Travel Advisory or close roads. Officials say that drivers…

Minnesota Man Wins $120,000 Lottery Jackpot; Waits 3 Days to Claim Because He’s “Busy”

Krenik said he waited three days because he was too busy with his business

October 18, 2017

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MONTGOMERY, Minn. — A Minnesota man says he was just too busy to claim his jackpot prize worth $120,000 and wanted to wait for his wife before coming forward. Jim Krenik, a butcher from Montgomery, said he wanted to hear his wife’s “scream of delight” as she checked the Gopher 5 tickets herself. Minnesota State Lottery officials put out…

Cone Zone: Expect More Closures on Highway 75 in Moorhead

October 12, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Drivers on Highway 75 in Moorhead are running into more lane closures. Lanes on the north side of the I-94 interchange are now shut down. The contractor for last year’s diverging diamond interchange project will replace a section of concrete near the north crossover. The work will take about one day, but the lane closure will…