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Minn. Chamber urges Pawlenty to seek health grant

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:43:51 PST

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is urging Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty to soften his stance on the federal health care overhaul.

Fargo's Innovis Health changing name to Essentia Health

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:35:08 PST

Another health care provider is changing names. Fargo's Innovis Health unveiled its new name and logo Thursday. It is now Essentia Health.

Man accused of threatening kids with knife

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:14:02 PST

49-year-old Warren Vavrina will face a judge Friday on charges he offered children in a park alcohol, and then pulled a knife on them.

UND student sentenced for thefts

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:28:38 PST

A UND student majoring in criminal justice has been sentenced for breaking into vehicles. Joseph Sontoya pleaded guilty in the case.

Delta reducing Bismarck flights

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:21:19 PST

Bismarck is being affected by Delta Air Lines flight reductions.

VeraSun asking farmers for repayment of funds

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:17:28 PST

Farmers who sold corn to bankrupt ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corp. have been receiving letters asking for repayment of funds due to ``bankruptcy preference.''

2 men wanted for Florida homicides arrested

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:14:25 PST

Two fugitives wanted for killing three people in Florida have been arrested in a Minnesota state park.

NDSU center gets money for brain research

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:12:12 PST

The Center for Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience at North Dakota State University is getting more funding for research on how the brain works.

Ex-Highway Trooper found "Not guilty"

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:05:41 PST

An ex-trooper found not guilty of assaulting his wife says he's looking forward to putting the past 2 months behind him and reuniting with his family. A 6-person jury in Clay County district court found Michael Polomny "not guilty" of domestic assault and child endangerment.

Garrison Keillor performs at Trollwood

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:34:46 PST

A Minnesota musical legend and humorist treated fans to a rare performance in the valley Wednesday night. Garrison Keillor brought his prairie home companion show to Moorhead for the Summer Lovin' Tour.

Progress made in flood protection

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:23:05 PST

The army corps of engineers has hired a Minnesota company to raise part of a levee six feet to better protect the City of Devils Lake from the ever rising body of water with the same name.

New Flu shot includes H1N1

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:21:02 PST

It's now a two-for-one; you can get the seasonal flu shot with the H1N1 vaccine. Health officials say the shot has been available earlier than usual.

Gas line break forces Fargo street closure

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:56 PST

A gas line break has forced crews to close a road in South Fargo.

Midwest survey suggests major recession fears

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:28:59 PST

More than a third of supply managers in nine Midwest and Plains states surveyed for a regional business index expect a recession in 2011.

Pharmacy measure in ND Supreme Court's hands

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:16:11 PST

An initiative intended by supporters to give North Dakotans access to cheaper prescription drugs faces trouble in the state's Supreme Court.

SD teen allegedly had plans to blow up school

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:57:01 PST

Court documents say an 18-year-old South Dakotan accused of possessing explosives wrote that he wanted to blow up the Sisseton High School, torture and rape women and ``become the world's most infamous sociopath.''

St. Cloud teachers approve contract

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:29:37 PST

St. Cloud teachers have approved a new two-year contract with the school district after working with a state mediator for six months.

West Fargo woman injured after juvenile driver failes to yield, hits her car

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:27:29 PST

A 55-year-old West Fargo woman is recovering after police say a juvenile driver failed to yield to the right of way and hit her car.

ND Highway Patrol investigating crash involving 14-year-old driver

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:21:33 PST

The North Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a 14-year-old driver. It happened around 5 Tuesday night on Highway 15.

Valley trucker cited after his semi hits power pole, knocking out power to MN State Fair

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:55:02 PST

trucker from the valley has been cited after his semi struck a power pole outside the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, injuring two and knocking out power to a large area.