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Highway 10 Road Construction Project Begins April 17th

Crews will be replacing the eastbound bridge over the CP Railway Line

  DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Another big construction project that will impact traffic begins Monday in Detroit Lakes. Crews will be replacing the eastbound bridge over the CP Railway Line. Traffic on Highway 10 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction between Highway 59 and Summit Avenue. They also plan to resurface Highway 10 which will impact…

“I’ve Never Felt So Pretty”: CCRI Gives Opportunity for Picture Perfect Prom

People with disabilities "Say Yes to the Dress" for the annual CCRI prom

MOORHEAD, Minn. — There’s something about getting dressed to the nines and feeling like a star. A local organization is giving those with disabilities that chance. Donations were collected throughout the community so everyone has a chance to shine in the perfect CCRI prom night outfit. Getting ready for prom can be just as exciting as the big night. “They…

Fargo Public Library Shares Big Announcement

The library released a new on demand streaming app for those with a library card

FARGO, N.D. It’s National Library Week and the Fargo Public Library has an announcement they’d like to share with the community. Hoopla is the newest addition to the Fargo Public Library’s Digital Downloads Collection. You can now download the latest on-demand streaming service app. Those with a Fargo Public Library card will be able to stream books, films, music and…

City of West Fargo Releases List of Police Chief Applicants

The city will now begin reviewing the applicants and schedule interviews

WEST FARGO, N.D. — There are 12 applicants to become the next police chief in West Fargo. The interim chief, Gerald Boyer, is in the running along with two deputy chiefs from Fargo and Moorhead. Three other officers with the West Fargo Police Department have also applied. Candidates also include members of the Cass County and Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Offices,…

Why There Is Such A Need For A Methadone Clinic In Fargo

The drug abuse problem in Fargo will soon come to an end

Since 2012, more than 90 people have died in Cass County from an opioid overdose. Now there’s a new clinic to help those struggling with addiction. “You can expect to die 15 to 20 years earlier than someone that does not have an opioid abuse disorder,” said Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator with Fargo Cass Public Health, Robyn Sall. Help is…

Children Hopped their Way into Easter Fun at the YMCA

The YMCA hosted an Easter Eggstravaganza for a day filled with Easter activities for kids

FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of kids celebrated Easter a week early with aquatic egg hunts and hopping around obstacles. YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties hosted their fifth annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Kids spent the day hunting for eggs in the pool, playing life size hungry hippo and jumping their way through the bunny obstacle course. Organizers say it’s a great…

Hundreds Walked to Raise Money for March of Dimes

March for Babies took place at Scheels Arena this morning to help the fight against premature births

FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of people in Fargo marched and raised money to help babies live through birth and move on to healthy lives. If you’ve had a baby, been a baby or know a baby…then you’ve been impacted by the March of Dimes. “March of Dimes is something that to be honest with you I’m not sure I knew…

Red River Valley Supporting VanCamp Family During Health Crisis

A spaghetti benefit and silent auction was set up to help one boy with a brain injury

FARGO, N.D. — The FM area comes together over a plate of Spaghetti to help one kid in need. Calvin VanCamp was playing outside at school when he fell and hit his head on ice. Once he began getting treatment for his injury, doctors found out he had life threatening brain bleed. Organizers offered a spaghetti dinner and there was…

Authorities Capture Seattle Man Suspected of Robbing Stanley Bank

Authorities say the suspect was later caught by the deputy and a Border Patrol agent

  STANLEY, N.D. — A Seattle man has been arrested in a bank robbery and police chase in Stanley, North Dakota. Authorities say 42-year-old Jeremy Maines walked into the American Bank Center at about 5 p.m. Thursday and demanded money. A Ward County deputy attempted to stop Maines, who was driving away from the scene, but the man did not…

Detroit Lakes Level III Sex Offender Back in Custody

Officials already had a plan in place for if Baca ran away

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — A level three sex offender on probation was brought back into custody after police say he cut his ankle bracelet and fled. Authorities say Robert Baca was re-captured just after 5p.m. this afternoon, less than an hour after cutting the bracelet. Officials already had a plan in place for if Baca ran away. Workers with a…