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February 22, 2012

AUDIO: Fargo Police Release 2011 Crime Stats

Fargo police officers wrote 3,100 more traffic citations last year than they did in 2010. READ MORE

NDSU To Hold Candlelight Memorial For Four Killed In Crash

NDSU will hold a candlelight memorial for the four women involved in a fatal car accident Monday, Feb. 20. READ MORE

North Dakota Flight Was Canceled Due To Drunk Attendant

A police report says a drunk flight attendant was the reason for the canceling of a weekend Grand Forks-to-Minneapolis flight. READ MORE

AUDIO: Gov. Jack Dalrymple To Assign Energy Impact Coordinator

Gov. Jack Dalrymple says a state energy impact coordinator will be assigned to the Williston, N.D. basin. READ MORE

Clay County Attorney Hospitalized With Pituitary Tumor

Clay County Attorney Brian Melton is in a U.S. Military hospital in Germany with what's described as a "significant pituitary tumor." READ MORE

Man Escapes Custody In Beltrami County

A Redby, Minn. man escaped from custody Tuesday in Beltrami County. READ MORE

More Time Needed To Decide On Bike Lanes

Fargo city leaders need more time to decide whether to add bikes lanes on two of the city’s busiest roads. READ MORE

"Journey For Justice" Participants From Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Arrive In Fargo

Four locked out workers from Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in Findlay, Ohio will arrive in Fargo Wednesday. READ MORE

Bachmann Says She'll Seek Old Minnesota Seat

Former Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann says she'll run for re-election in her old Minnesota congressional district, even though a state judicial panel redrew the map to put her home in a Democratic incumbent's district. READ MORE

Chants At Fighting Sioux Hockey Game Draw Warning

Students who own season tickets to the University of Minnesota-Duluth's men's hockey games are being warned to shape up after the school received reports they used offensive chants to taunt the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux. READ MORE

Vikings Official: Stadium Negotiations Ongoing

Vikings vice president Lester Bagley says negotiations for a new stadium are ongoing. READ MORE

Judge Won't Muzzle North Dakota Property Tax Measure Foes

A judge says he won't order opponents of a property tax measure to stop making statements that the measure's supporters say are misleading. READ MORE

Fire Damages North Fargo Home

The blaze at 3122 8th Street north did significant damage to the attached garage and partially spread to the home. READ MORE

Flag Flying At Half-Staff For NDSU Students Killed

The mayor of Fargo has ordered the flag at City Hall to fly at half-staff in remembrance of four North Dakota State University students killed in a Minnesota traffic accident. READ MORE

AUDIO: Law Officers In Western North Dakota To Busy To Be Pro-Active

Many people have flocked to western North Dakota because of the oil boom. READ MORE

Eastern North Dakota Gets 2-5 Inches Of Snow

Snowfall in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota on Presidents Day isn't expected to affect the spring flood outlook. READ MORE

Victims Of Two Fatal Minnesota Crashes Identified

The State Patrol has identified the victim of a fatal crash in west-central Minnesota's Pope County. READ MORE

AUDIO: Presidential Candidate Ron Paul Campaigns In North Dakota

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul spent the last two days campaigning in North Dakota. READ MORE

AUDIO: Fargo City Commissioners To Decide On Micro-Loan Program

Tuesday night, Fargo City Commissioners will decide whether to approve a proposal to provide a little seed money to help start-up and existing businesses. READ MORE

Elton John To Play At Ralph Englestad Arena

John’s five decade career includes 35 gold and 25 platinum albums. READ MORE

Courts Plus Fitness Center In Fargo To Undergo Major Renovation

Courts Plus Fitness Center in Fargo will undergo a major renovation. READ MORE

North Dakota GOP House Candidates In Full Voice In Bismarck

North Dakota Republican U.S. House candidate Shane Goettle says the federal government shouldn't be telling people "what kind of light bulbs to buy or cars to drive." READ MORE

UPDATE: North Dakota Crash Kills One And Injures Five

An Oakes, N.D. teenager, who died in a two vehicle crash Monday, has been identified. READ MORE

AUDIO: Four NDSU Students Killed In Crash

The NDSU community is grieving over the loss of four students. READ MORE

Man Dead, Others Hurt After Attack In Southern Minnesota

Authorities are still seeking suspects. No one has been arrested. READ MORE

AUDIO: Proposed Bike Lanes Met With Opposition

A recommendation to approve new bike lanes on two busy Fargo streets may not be a done deal. READ MORE

UPDATE: Investigation Underway After Flight From Grand Forks To Minneapolis Cancelled

An investigation is underway after the cancellation of a Delta Air Lines flight scheduled to fly to Minnesota. READ MORE

AUDIO: Synthetic Drugs Growing Concern For Regional Law Enforcement And Law Makers

A growing problem in the region is raising concern for law enforcement and law makers. Synthetic drugs are becoming more popular, especially for teens. READ MORE

Storm System Could Leave Region With Up To Seven Inches Of Snow

A storm system may dump anywhere from 4 to 7 inches of snow across eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. READ MORE

UPDATE: Man Trying To Rob A Grand Forks, N.D. Burger King Identified

Drew Smith, 22, of Crookston, Minn. was detained by employees until police arrived. READ MORE