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Money Talks: Disasters and the Market

Into every life a little rain must fall. So why hasn't the market, yet?

Hurricane Harvey. Then Irma. Then Maria. All the while, mounting tensions and the looming threat of possible nuclear engagement with North Korea, and then, the Vegas massacre. Headlines like those and the accompanying destruction have been hitting for more than a month now, and yet during that same time frame, the market’s been on a more or less steady climb….

Minot Man Undergoing Surgery After Being Shot in Las Vegas, Fargo Man Escapes by Hiding Under Bleachers

What should have been a night of fun turned into the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history

LAS VEGAS — A Minot was man was one of those shot in the Las Vegas massacre. He is in stable condition, while six other concert goers from Fargo managed to escape the shooting unharmed. What should have been a night of fun turned into the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. “We were sitting there watching Jason Aldean,” said…

United Blood Services Sending Blood Products to Las Vegas

In Vegas, the community is lining up outside donation centers to give back

FARGO, ND — One of Fargo’s blood donation centers has a station in Las Vegas. United Blood Services officials say they’ve sent more than 200 blood products to victims of the mass shooting. In Vegas, the community is lining up outside donation centers to give back. Caroline McGuire tells us there were enough blood donations to help the more than…

Not Just Your Regular Tattoo: This Ink Helps Keep Your Health in Check

It's kind of like getting a tattoo for health's sake

  NATIONAL — Researchers are studying ways of non-wearable technology to help people with medical conditions recognize warning signs before they get into trouble. It’s kind of like getting a tattoo for health’s sake. Researchers at Harvard and MIT have designed a type of tattoo ink that changes colors to indicate the health condition. The green ink of the tattoo…

Local Second Graders Experience the “Cultural Kaleidoscope”

More than 2,000 students crammed the auditorium for lessons on Ukrainian music and language

FARGO, ND — Second graders sat in on a cultural concert as they learn about the area’s European background. More than 2,000 students crammed the auditorium for lessons on Ukrainian music and language. The “Cultural Kaleidoscope” is set up to give a better understanding of their traditions. Students got a chance to join the musicians and play along to some…

MSUM Celebrates Homecoming With Block Party

Live music, inflatable games, balloon artists, and free food are just come of the events offered to the community

MOORHEAD, Minn. — School Spirit is in the air as MSUM is celebrating homecoming at their block party! There is no shortage on fun on the campus mall. Live music, inflatable games, balloon artists, and free food are just some of the events offered to the community. Whether you are a current student, an alumni or just a member of…

Jim Gaffigan, Avenged Sevenfold Coming to the Fargodome

Special guests include Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For My Valentine

FARGO, ND — The Fargodome is getting ready to host two very different acts in 2018. Rock band Avenged Sevenfold is bringing their North American arena tour to the Fargodome on February 11. Special guests include Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For My Valentine. Various pre-sales begin Tuesday with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday. Then on…

Singer Tom Petty Taken Off of Life Support

Police say emergency crews were dispatched to Petty's Malibu home Sunday night after he was found unconscious

  SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Singer Tom Petty has been taken off of life support after suffering a heart attack on Sunday. Police say emergency crews were dispatched to Petty’s Malibu home Sunday night after he was found unconscious. Petty was taken to the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital but has been taken off of life support. Petty, 66, is from…

“Part of Me Now: Living With Breast Cancer” Premieres in Fargo

There was a lot to share with this story and a lot of people had a lot of struggles after being done with their treatment and that cancer wasn't done at that point

FARGO, ND — “So it all started when my mother had breast cancer and she had a lot of support coming through and when the treatment stopped so did that support,” said Emily Gerhardson, the director, producer and editor of ‘Part of Me Now: Living With Breast Cancer’. Emily Gerhardson had never made a movie but she decided she had…

Lincoln Elementary Principal Takes Rewards to New Heights

The Principle at Lincoln Elementary School Spent Her Workday on the Roof to Reward Her Students' Fundraising Efforts

FARGO, ND — Lincoln Elementary School’s principal went the extra mile after her students did theirs and exceeded their Walk-A-Thon goal. Principal Megan Kiser challenged students by saying if they met their goal of $10,000, she would spend the entire work day on the roof of the school. Students and the PTA stepped up and raised $10,300 for the school…