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Rape and Abuse Crisis Center Holds Pinwheels for Peace Project

The Pinwheels for Peace project is set up all over the metro to show the many cases of sexual abuse

April 24, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Pinwheels are spinning all over the metro in order to bring awareness to abuse. The Rape and Abuse Crisis Center holds their Pinwheels for Peace project in the last week of April each year. Six hundred and twelve pinwheels are set up on the NDSU campus, Island Park, Veterans Boulevard and on Concordia’s campus. The pinwheels signify the…

Grand Forks Police Investigate Suspicious Altercation at Target

She says she defended herself with the use of self-defense spray and the man ran

April 24, 2017

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks police are investigating an altercation between a man and woman in the parking lot of Target. The woman told police that the unknown man approached her around 10:45 last night. She says she defended herself with the use of self-defense spray and the man ran. Police say his intent is unknown. He is described…

ShredFest Helps Hundreds Protect their Identity

A free shredding event was held for the community to get rid of personal information on any documents

April 22, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — AARP officials say someone’s identity is stolen every two seconds. They want to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. AARP and the North Dakota Bankers Association offered free shredding for people in the Valley. Iron Mountain set up a truck in a West Acres Mall parking lot to shred documents onsite. People brought personal documents and…

Home Design TV Stars in Fargo for Eco Design Conference

Homeowners in the area got some new decorating ideas from the experts

April 22, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Home décor lovers around the Valley got a chance to meet with the experts at the Eco Design Conference. The conference was an all-day event with exclusive shopping opportunities and back-to-back seminars. Attendees got a behind the scenes look at remodeling tips for their homes with national and local celebrity keynote speakers. Ree Drummond, Maria Rosak, Grain Designs…

The Red River Zoo Celebrates Earth Day

A party was held at the red river zoo with all Earth Day activities

April 22, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds celebrate Earth Day with animals from around the planet at a zoo party. The Red River Zoo hosted Party for the Planet. Their goal was to bring awareness to the zoo’s conservation efforts with do it yourself ecology projects and other environment friendly lessons. Several activities were set up for kids to learn how they can…

Planapalooza Hoping to Take West Fargo into the Future

Planapalooza is a weeklong event to citizen input on what they would like to change in the city of West Fargo

April 21, 2017

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Planapalooza is hoping to help the city of West Fargo transform into an all new and improved West Fargo 2.0. As people, we’re constantly working on becoming the best version of ourselves, which doesn’t happen overnight. The city of West Fargo and the West Fargo Park District are hosting Planapalooza, hoping to do just that for…

Sanford Introduces New Facility’s Helipad

The AirMed team tested their first helicopter landing

April 21, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Another exciting ‘first’ kicks off at Sanford’s new hospital. Sanford’s AirMed team began its first test landings and approaches at the new facility’s helipad. Sanford AirMed is an ambulance service that provides medical transport for critically ill or injured patients. They have a 40 year history and have flown more than 70,000 patients. Team members say they’re…

St. Cloud Police Investigate Random Act of Violence at Walmart

Walmart security was able to surround De Beche in an area of the store until police got to the scene

April 21, 2017

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. — One man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a random teen at a St. Cloud Walmart. Police say 29-year-old Christian De Beche stabbed a 17-year-old girl in the arm before ditching the knife and trying to get away just before 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Walmart security was able to surround De Beche in an area of the…

Fargo Police are Investigating a Theft of Money

An unknown amount of money was taken from a counter at Luna in South Fargo

April 21, 2017

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FARGO N.D. — Fargo police are investigating a theft at a local restaurant. They said they were called to Luna located at the 1500 block of University Drive South just after 10 o’clock Thursday night. Police said witnesses saw a person run into the restaurant, which was in the middle of closing, grab a money bag off the counter and…

Voyageurs National Park Boasts Economic Success in 2016

Visitors from around the world helped boost the local economy of International Falls

April 21, 2017

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Courtesy of: Wilderness InquiryINTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — 2016 was a good year for the books at Voyageurs National Park in International Falls. The National Park Service said the local economic impact of visitors to the park is nearly $25 million for 2016. With nearly 250,000 visitors spending nearly $20 million dollars in surrounding communities, more than 300 jobs were supported…