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Essentia Health Masks the Fear of Getting a Flu Shot with Halloween Activities

The "Spooktacular" looks to get more kids vaccinated to prevent high numbers of flu cases

October 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Essentia Health is used to treating kids who are battling the flu, but last winter proved to be tougher than others. “Last year was a terrible flu season, there were lots of hospitalized kids and pediatric deaths, and so we really want to prevent that this year,” said Kristin Luttio, the Operation Managers at the Pediatric Clinic for…

Salvation Army’s “Coats for Kids” Helps Families Bundle Up for Winter

Thousands of coats are being distributed to hundreds of families

October 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Salvation Army’s “Coats for Kids” event is keeping the community warm as temperatures drop. About two thousand coats are being given to hundreds of families. “It’s really busy on Saturday mornings. People come in happy and they just love being here, and they’re very cooperative. They just need a warm coat. They come in with sweatshirts or…

Teams Create Public Safety Programming in 24-Hour Hackathon

Programmers of all levels could compete

October 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Hackers gathered to put their skills to the test and create something… all under deadline pressure. Six teams competed by building a computer program based on public safety. They can use tools like data sets and programming interfaces. The challenge is done in 24 hours, and top competitors will get prizes. It’s not necessary to be a master…

Hundreds of Vendors Showcase Handmade Goods At “The Big One” Art and Craft Fair

It's been going on for 30 years in Fargo

October 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Over 200 vendors filled the Fargodome for the 30th annual “The Big One” Art and Craft Fair. All vendors make their own products and organizers say the size and variety of the show sets it apart from other similar events. Vendors showed off everything from jewelry to bags to home décor. There are also baked goods like jams…

Fargo Landfill Offers Free Drop-Off for Household Items This Week

The free drop-off will be offered from October 13-20

October 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — If you have unwanted household items and don’t want to wait until Cleanup Week, you can drop it off for free at the Fargo Landfill. From October 13-20, people who live in Fargo can bring items to the landfill at no charge. They will not accept appliances with freon, building materials, or household hazardous wastes. The Landfill has…

Wild Terra Hosts First Annual Apple Harvest Festival

People could take part in fun and games while enjoying some hot cider

October 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Wild Terra celebrated all things apple at their first annual Apple Harvest Festival. The cider and brewery offered a wide variety of games and activities, like apple tossing and a pie baking contest. If the Saturday breeze was too much to handle, people could go inside and indulge in some freshly pressed hot cider. The owner of Wild…

Sanford POWER Basketball Academy Launches Under Freddy Coleman

Kids will learn skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting

October 12, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — With basketball season approaching, there’s a new opportunity for kids of all ages to learn the sport from a former NDSU standout. Freddy Coleman is leading the Sanford POWER Basketball Academy. He played basketball at NDSU from 2006–2011 and coached at Concordia and NDSU. “I’ve always had a passion for young people, kids in particular. Basketball is something…

MN Cities with Municipally-Owned Liquor Stores Challenge Legislators

150 cities, including Barnesville and Fergus Falls, stand with the Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association

October 12, 2018

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BARNESVILLE, Minn. – For some cities in Minnesota, like Barnesville, a big part of their revenue comes from the sale of one thing: liquor. “It allows us to provide some transfers into the general fund to keep property taxes down. In the past, we’ve been able to do that, and it’s a nice benefit to the community,” said Mike Rietz, the…

Sen. Ernst Joins Rep. Cramer for Agriculture Discussion With Local Farmers

Farmers raised many concerns from the snow to infrastructure

October 12, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Sen. Jodi Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) to talk to farmers about their concerns. Ernst says the two states have a lot in common because agriculture powers their economies. Many farmers talked about the impact the snow has had on their crop. They say they want a level playing field and to not have their concerns…

No Injuries Reported in Apartment Fire in South Moorhead

A pot left on the stove in an apartment started the blaze, caused a brief evacuation

October 12, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — No one was hurt after an appliance fire inside an apartment in South Moorhead. Crews responded around 12:30 Friday afternoon near Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The fire started on the first floor of the building after someone left their apartment with a pot on the stove while it was still running. “On occasion, we have a…