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Fundraiser to help support Rape and Abuse Crisis Center goes virtual

This is the 9th annual Fabulous Fashion & Friends event

FARGO, N.D. — Celebrating with fashion, entertainment and friends. On the surface, that seems to embody what the fundraising event presented by My Best Friend’s Closet boutique of Fargo is all about. “Before, we’ve always held it at the Fargo Country Club with a dinner. It’s always been sold out, 250 people,” explains My Best Friend’s Closet owner Glenda Haugen….

ND venues ready to hold events at 75% capacity

FARGO, N.D. – Venues in North Dakota like Sanctuary Events Center are looking forward to holding events at 75 percent capacity starting Friday. Director of Sales Kayla Cash has seen many events like weddings booked from couples from Minnesota where capacity is at 25 percent. She adds lower Covid-19 numbers in North Dakota have eased tensions of many people who were…

Sanford Health, Dakota Lions Sight & Health partner to create birth tissue donation program

It is the first birth tissue donation program in the Upper Midwest

FARGO, N.D. — A new program at Sanford Health gives mothers who give birth through a planned Caesarean section the chance to make a difference in someone else’s life. The hospital has partnered with Dakota Lions Sight & Health to create a birth tissue donation program. Birth tissue contains special cells that are used to treat many conditions, including traumatic…

Astronomy Update

Planets are hiding below the horizon this week while the moon will shine brightly in the night sky. Categories: Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: astronomy, earth, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, Planets, saturn, SPACE, stars, sun, venus

Social Distancing: Double Masking It

Pros & Cons Of Doubling Up COVID Protection

  Masks are the way of the land now during the pandemic. There are mandates in most states and cities. They help protect you from getting COVID, or spreading it if you’re a carrier. They’re even fashion statements now. But the new trend could be double masks. Dr. Anthony Fauci, among others, says wearing two cloth masks is more likely…

North-South Girls Hockey Continues Unbeaten Streak

Spruins beat Grand Forks, 5-1

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo North-South girls hockey unbeaten streak improves to 10 games as the Spruins took down Grand Forks at home Tuesday night, 5-1. Spruins opened up the scoring in the first period with a goal from Lindsey Astrup. They’re back in action on Saturday against Bismarck.   Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Fargo North-South, Fargo North-South…

RedHawks Sigh Fargo South, Post 400 Alum Alex DuBord

Spent two years in the San Francisco Giants Organization

FARGO, N.D. — One of Fargo’s own is coming home to play for the RedHawks. After two years in the minor leagues with the San Francisco Giants Fargo South and Post 400 alum, Alex DuBord continues his pitching career at Newman Outdoor Field this summer. Dubord was a 10th round draft pick and spent the majority of minor league ball…

Breckenridge’s Christensen Finds New Home With Concordia

Christensen eligible for four years after leaving NDSU Program

MOORHEAD, Minn — After leaving the North Dakota State men’s basketball program in November to focus on his mental health, Breckenridge native, Noah Christensen has found a new home with the Concordia Cobbers. With the Bison, he red-shirted and has all four years of eligibility left once joining the Cobbers for the 2021-22 season. Head coach Tyler Bormann previously coached…

JRMC has robust unit of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

The hospital has eight SANE nurses available 24/7

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — For those who’ve gotten sexually violated, the hours that follow can be some of the most painful of their lives. A team of nurses at Jamestown Regional Medical Center is working to make those moments less traumatic. “After an assault or rape, the first step towards a conviction, you know, before any evidence, testing, charges, before a…

Gov. Walz lays out 2022-23 budget proposal including tax hike on top earners

Walz recommends expanding the Working Family Tax Credit for more than 300,000 households

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes an over $52 billion, two-year budget with an emphasis on COVID-19 recovery. It includes tax hikes on the state’s highest earners and corporations. The bulk of his budget focuses on ensuring students catch up on learning, and supporting small businesses and working families. Despite a $1.2 billion budget deficit, Walz is…