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Update: Homeowner May Face Charges In Arson Investigation

Constance Gail Thompson (64 years old) was home alone at the time and suffered non-life threatening injuries as a result of the fire.

March 22, 2018

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UPDATE – MOORHEAD, MN — Moorhead Police are releasing the name of the homeowner that dialed #911 to report that her house located at 1924 29 Street Circle South was on fire on Monday evening. Constance Gail Thompson (64 years old) was home alone at the time and suffered non-life threatening injuries as a result of the fire. She was…

Congressman Kevin Cramer’s Son Dies

In a Facebook post this morning, North Dakota's representative says son Isaac has died.

March 22, 2018

Emily Welker,

In a Facebook post Thursday, U.S. Congressman Kevin Cramer (R-ND) says his son Isaac died earlier at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. In the post, Cramer writes he and his wife Kris are grateful to be with Isaac at the time of his death. Cramer writes that the family listened to music and held hands as Isaac “looked at…

Candidate for Moorhead Superintendent Arrested For Indecent Exposure

Scott Staska, Superintendent of Rocori, MN Schools was arrested by Waite Park police and booked into the Stearns County Jail on Wednesday.

March 22, 2018

Site Staff,

STEARNS COUNTY, MN — One of six candidates for the Superintendent of the Moorhead School District is under arrest for indecent exposure. Scott Staska, Superintendent of Rocori, MN Schools was arrested by Waite Park police and booked into the Stearns County Jail on Wednesday. He’s suspected of misdemeanor indecent exposure. According to a release from Waite Park Police a review…

LIVE: Officer-Involved Shooting

One man in the hospital after police say he lunged at them with a knife.

March 22, 2018

Emily Welker,

FARGO — North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations officials are working to collect evidence from the scene where a Fargo police officer shot a man who was allegedly trying to attack him with a knife. Dispatch reports show calls started coming in at around 11:30 Wednesday night reporting a disturbance in the 3100 block of 32nd Street on the city’s…

Officer Involved Shooting Sends Fargo Man To The Hospital

Police responding to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment at 3101 32nd Street South around 11:30 p.m.

March 22, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND – A man is hospitalized with a gunshot wound after an officer involved shooting in Fargo overnight. Police responding to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment at 3101 32nd Street South around 11:30 p.m. and learned a woman at the address had a protection order against Orlando Estrada, who was inside the apartment with others. Police Chief…

Teachers Learn to Make a Difference at Healthy Schools Summit

The summit included tips on nutritious food and physical activity

March 21, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Over 100 teachers were at the Dakota Medical Foundation’s Healthy Schools Summit to learn how they can make their classrooms healthier for students. “Healthy eating and physical activity are just as important as the reading, writing, and arithmetic in schools,” said Char Heer, a registered dietitian with the Midwest Dairy Council. The theme for the summit was “Ready, Set,…

Gigi’s Playhouse Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day By Giving Back to the Community

They handed out balloons and candy to businesses that have supported them over the years

March 21, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Gigi’s Playhouse decided to do something a little different to celebrate world Down Syndrome Day this year. Instead of a pizza party, the organization is giving back to the community. 24–year–old Blake Johnson is just like everyone else. “I do everything my friends do,” Johnson said. Some of his favorite things to do include listening to his…

NDSU Students Showcase Business Skills at Annual Innovation Challenge

The competition is in the semifinals, but one team walked away with a $1,000 prize

March 21, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — With ideas ranging from 3D printed prosthetics for pets to helmets designed to prevent concussions, students put their minds to the test as part of the ninth annual Innovation Challenge. Even though the competition is only in the semifinals, the public has a chance to see the brightest innovations from the labs of NDSU. “Students get a chance…

Educators Encourage People to Quit Smoking on “Kick Butts Day”

Nearly 20 percent of adults in North Dakota smoke regularly

March 21, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Health educators celebrate “Kick Butts Day” by encouraging people to quit smoking. The first Kick Butts Day was celebrated in 1996. In North Dakota, nearly 20 percent of adults smoke, and one thousand deaths in the state are related to smoking each year. With resources at Fargo Cass Public Health as well as the state’s ND Quits program,…

MSUM’s Kappa Sigma Fraternity Holds Pasta Feed For Veterans Honor Flight

Their goal is to raise $1,500 for the organization this year

March 21, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Some of the men from MSUM’s Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter are becoming chefs tonight. They are doing a pasta feed to raise money for the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota at the Vocational Training Center. Kappa Sigma tries to do an event each semester to raise money for the organization. Some of the brothers say…