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Local Mayors Weigh in at Annual “State of the Cities” Event

The FMWF Chamber of Commerce hosted the event at the Holiday Inn to more than 600 people in the community

FARGO, ND — The mayors of Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead and Dilworth are showing people in the community their plans for 2018 in the annual State of the Cities event. The FMWF Chamber of Commerce hosted the event at the Holiday Inn to more than 600 people in the community. Each mayor had the chance to talk about the successes…

Authorities Identify NDSU Student Found Dead on Campus

Authorities say Noah Rockenback was found in a private room at the Mathew Living Learning Center West at NDSU

  FARGO, ND — NDSU police have identified the student found dead on campus Wednesday. Authorities say Noah Rockenback was found in a private room at the Mathew Living Learning Center West at NDSU. NDSU police say they are not releasing any other details on the case at this time and the family is asking for their privacy. A University…

Pet Connection: Coffee and Cuddles

The kickoff to Giving Hearts Day starts with this gorgeous ambassador for rescue animal groups.

It’s the start of the biggest nonprofit fundraiser drive of the year. Giving Hearts Day comes in February each year, and each year with it comes millions of dollars in funds donated from folks just like to you to some of the finest nonprofit causes in the Red River Valley region. Of course, it helps to have a high-profile ambassador…

Moorhead Police, School District Investigating Possible Snapchat Threat

The school district and Moorhead Police say they will continue to investigate, but do not believe the photo to be a credible threat to the community

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead School District and the Moorhead Police Department are investigating a possible threat on the high school that has been circulating through the social media app, Snapchat. School district officials say they received a number of calls from concerned people after the Snapchat showed a picture of several weapons with a message of “MHS.” Authorities…

North Dakota Autism Center Helps the Community Support Families with Children with Autism

they have trained 14 businesses throughout the metro already

MOORHEAD, Minn. —  The North Dakota Autism Center is trying to train business leaders and employees at places like Cash Wise on how they can create a more autism-friendly community. While many people had their eyes glued to T.V. screens last Saturday to cheer on the Bison, Darcy Kasprowicz’s brother, Tyler, only wanted to be one place: the grocery store….

Fargo Public Schools Helping Jeremiah Program and Mothers in Need

The Fargo Education Association Sponsored Book Drives Throughout Fargo Public Schools to Benefit the Jeremiah Project

FARGO, ND — The bookshelves are filled at the new Jeremiah Program building in Fargo, thanks to Fargo Public Schools. The Jeremiah Program provides housing and programs to help single mothers in need. The Fargo Education Association sponsored a book drive at all of its schools throughout the months of October, November, and December. They were able to gather more…

Company Uses Drone Technology to Evaluate Scheels Arena

RJ Energy Solutions partnered up with SkySkopes Inc. to use drone technology to evaluate Scheels Arena

FARGO, ND — Drones are becoming more prevalent in everyday life and now one local company is using them to help find problems. RJ Energy Solutions partnered up with SkySkopes Inc. to use drone technology to evaluate Scheels Arena by connecting a thermal energy camera lens to a drone. After flying the drone over the building, it is able to…

“I Won’t Back Down: A Tribute to the Late Tom Petty” Concert Event in Fargo

Tickets for the tribute show are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show

  FARGO, ND — If you love the music of Tom Petty, you won’t want to miss a special tribute concert next month in Fargo. F-M artists are putting on “I Won’t Back Down: A Tribute to the Late Tom Petty” on Friday, February 2 at Sanctuary Events Center. Featured artists include Pat Lenertz Band, The Wicked Bees, The Human…

Bismarck Man Arrested After Waving Around Machete in Walmart

Jean Mary was arrested on a possible charge of terrorizing

  BISMARCK, ND — A man waving a machete and yelling incoherently at a Walmart store in Bismarck was arrested. Officers were called to the store around 11 a.m. and tried to talk 25-year-old Darvens Jean Mary into putting down the machete. Police say the Bismarck man would not comply, so an officer used a stun gun to take him…

Judge Rules in Malpractice Case Over Limits on Damages

The ruling came in a case involving 35-year-old Chenille Condon of Fort Yates who suffered a disabling stroke due to a botched surgery at a Bismarck hospital

  BISMARCK, ND — A state district judge has ruled that North Dakota’s law limiting damages in medical malpractice cases is unconstitutional. The ruling came in a case involving 35-year-old Chenille Condon of Fort Yates who suffered a disabling stroke due to a botched surgery at a Bismarck hospital. A jury last April awarded Condon $3.5 million. South Central District…