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Boy Battling Cancer Gets Phone Call from Taylor Swift

Neighborhood kids and friends made a viral video with Landon Solberg to get her attention

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A 12–year–old West Fargo boy battling brain cancer got a phone call he’ll never forget. Neighborhood kids and friends pulled together to make a video with Landon Solberg to get the attention of superstar Taylor Swift. And it worked. The video got more than 16,000 views and retweets. On Friday and for seven minutes straight, Landon…

RedHawks Post Season Preview With 740 The Fan’s Chase Miller

RedHawks clinched a playoff spot Monday

FARGO, N.D. — On Monday, the Fargo–Moorhead RedHawks clinched their first postseason berth since 2013 and were able to do it under first year manager Jim Bennett. However, the north division title is still up for grabs after the Redhawks have dropped their last four. That leaves a tie a top the north division with three games left after Friday…

3 NW MN Schools in Top 10 of Best Community College Rankings

Three Minnesota community and technical colleges are in the top 10 of WalletHub’s best community college rankings. Minnesota State Community and Technical College comes in 6th, Alexandria Technical and Community College is in 7th and Northland Community College is 9th. WalletHub evaluated schools on cost, education and career outcomes. M State and Alexandria are in the top 30 for career…

AG: Fargo Can Disband Airport Authority

SANBORN, N.D. – North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issues a legal opinion saying Fargo’s City Commission has the power to dissolve the airport authority. The city and airport board have been at odds over airport employees, who receive city health and retirement benefits. However, the airport authority contends those workers aren’t technically city employees. Mayor Tim Mahoney says the…

Couple Dead in Murder-Suicide in Norman County, MN

NORMAN COUNTY, Minn. – Authorities are investigating a murder-suicide in rural Gary, Minnesota. Deputies responded around 5:00 PM Thursday. They found 62-year-old Duane Carlsrud, his 61-year-old wife Rebecca and their pet dead. The Sheriff’s Office says the Carlsruds died from gunshot wounds. Police say there’s no threat to the public. Categories: Minnesota News Tags: Duane Carlsrud, Gary, minnesota, MN, NORMAN…

West Fargo Football Season Preview

Packers looking to bounce back from 2-7 2018 Season

WEST FARGO, N.D. — After taking home a state title in 2017, 2018 was a year the West Fargo Packers are looking to forget. However, the team is taking away the positives. The West Fargo Packers finished 2 and 7 last year, however, the team is putting the disappointment behind them and starting fresh. “Every year is different. It doesn’t…

Human Remains Found Riverside Belong to Brenda Kartes

Fargo Police is ruling her death as suspicious but cause is still unknown

FARGO, N.D. — 31–year–old Brenda Kartes went missing more than a year ago. “We were optimistic that we’d find her alive, but again, we also knew that that was a very distinct possibility that she was dead,” said Fargo Police Dep. Chief Joe Anderson. Her skeletal remains were found last Thursday alongside the river at Riverside Cemetery by employees conducting…

NDSU Communications Department Unveils New Media Center

The facility houses their TV station, newspaper and radio station in one place

FARGO, N.D. — The communications department at NDSU just got a major upgrade. The university’s new media center houses their TV station, Bison Information Network, KNDS Radio and the Spectrum student newspaper all in one place. The idea of a convergent media experience for the university’s journalism students came about nearly a year ago. The center was built within just…

Two Women Arrested After Moorhead Chase

Star RacineMOORHEAD, Minn. – Authorities make two arrests after a pursuit in Moorhead. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy tried to stop a vehicle with “a fugitive inside” around 3:00 Thursday. The vehicle went through South Moorhead, south on 8th Street to 50th Avenue South into the Bluestem area. A detective with Moorhead Police used stop sticks which…