This September launches the first-ever Big Brothers/Big Sister month in the U.S. and Canada as we see a greater need for mentors than ever in the Metro. Big Brothers/Big Sisters says their waiting list is 104 kids right now, higher than they can ever remember. With volunteering down overall during the pandemic, the local chapter is trying to make…
GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Former Bison receiver, Darrius Shepherd, was the Cinderella story of Green Bay Packers Training Camp in 2019. Going undrafted, shepherd made the roster off a mini camp invite. After being cut halfway through his rookie season, the Packers are giving him a second chance. While the roster spot is not guaranteed, getting signed through the practice…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As UND students return to campus, Grand Forks has seen a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases among people in their twenties. “We expect our students, upon their return, either to test before they come back to campus or shortly after,” said UND President Dr. Andrew Armacost a couple weeks ago. 15 to 29-year-olds make up 87…
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — East Grand Forks takes home second place in the Kraft Hockeyville USA competition. The Civic Center is getting $30,000 to spend on rink improvements. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Reed Huttunen says the money will be used to get a new refrigeration plant and new hockey equipment for the players. The annual competition began six years…
WASHINGTON – Minnesota Senator Tina Smith demands answers after she says the Department of Agriculture is moving funds from a program supporting producers who are veterans and from diverse backgrounds. The Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program aims to reverse disparities for historically underserved communities. It funds outreach and technical assistance programs through community organizations,…
MOORHEAD, MINN. (8/31/20)— (CONCORDIA ATHLETICS) The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference office announced that all athletic competition has been postponed until January of 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This latest decision includes all winter sports as well as golf and tennis which were not included in the initial postponement of all medium and high contact fall sports that came out…
MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Minnesota Vikings added a top end pass rusher to play opposite Danielle Hunter on Monday, announcing they’ve acquired Yannick Ngakoue from the Jacksonville Jaguars for two future draft choices. In return, the Vikings send the Jaguars their 2021 second round pick, and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Ngakoue will occupy the…
UNITED STATES – We know it takes a certain toughness to be a North Dakotan. WalletHub backs that up by naming The Roughrider State the hardest working state in America. The website compared each state across 10 areas. North Dakota is first in employment rate, second in average workweek hours and eighth in share of workers with multiple jobs. It’s…
UPDATE: Fargo Police have identified the man who died in a shooting Friday night. Police say 41-year-old Santino Manjadit Makur Marial of Fargo was found with a gunshot wound at approximately 10:22 p.m. Marial was taken to a local hospital where he died. Police say no one is in custody at this time. FARGO, ND – The Fargo Police…
Saturday was supposed to be the day runners all got together to run the Fargo Marathon. Originally that was supposed to be in May, but it got pushed back, then cancelled all together. But that doesn’t mean those running shoes sat in a dark closet all alone this weekend. The running group I’m part of put on our own…
