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ND E-Waste Company hosts event for Homeward Animal Shelter

One North Dakota man helped contribute a $100 donation by recycling a total of 20 computers.

October 7, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota E-Waste company holds “Computers for a Cause” an electronic recycling event helping benefit a local animal shelter. The North Dakota E-Waste recycling event took place just outside of the Ramada and O’Clevy’s parking lot on 13th avenue. North Dakota E-Waste said for every computer donated, a $5 donation would help benefit the Homeward Animal…

F-M Ambulance recognizes mother who preformed life-saving CPR on daughter

Pam Kriesel-Koll jumped into action after her daughter, Sarah Brosz, suffered a sudden heart attack. She preformed CPR with the help from 99 dispatchers.

October 7, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Pam Kriesel-Koll and her daughter, Sarah Brosz, were enjoying a summer day in August. They had just finished a walk around their neighborhood when the unexpected happened. “I thought she was teasing me and then I looked at her and she was just non-responsive,” Kriesel-Koll said. Despite never having any underlying symptoms, Sarah suffered a sudden heart…

LIVE: Ghost Tours

We're live with the museum's organizers, not the ghosts. (We think.)

October 7, 2020

Emily Welker,

Ghosts are supposed to scare you away. But at one of the region’s most haunted sites, ghosts have visitors flocking there in droves, instead. Bonanzaville’s “Ghost Tours” sold out Wednesday morning. And that’s after museum officials offered a run of tours through September as well, earlier than they usually start their season. Public interest ramped up when October hit, and…

Artist creates Downtown Fargo mural for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The goal of the campaign is to raise $30,000 dollars.

October 6, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Real Men Wear Pink of Fargo-Moorhead is teaming up with a local artist to raise awareness. Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancers there is according to the American Cancer Society. Yet, misconceptions surrounding the disease still follow. Especially when it comes to the role…

LIVE: 100 Markets

We're all looking for something to celebrate in this crazy year.

October 6, 2020

Emily Welker,

By now, you’re probably eager to hear some good news for the region, given the news cycle we’ve all been dragged through since the pandemic struck. So that’s why this weekend could be the perfect opportunity to celebrate. “100 Markets” is coming to the metro Saturday, as the Red River Market makes it to the big milestone since its inception…

Community rallies behind Fargo man who suffered life-changing injury

People across the metro say Oak Reile is an institution in the community

October 5, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — As the former assistant principal at Ben Franklin Middle School for over 20 years, there’s no question that Oak Reile touched the lives of many. “Oak Reile could fill the Dome with the number of people he’s impacted,” says Ben Franklin principal Shane Martin. “This is the kind of person who would go to Scheels and buy…

Golden Drive Homeless Kids delivers birthday bags

Over 120 bags filled with birthday goods will be delivered to West Fargo schools, Fraser Daycare, Churches United and Youthworks.

October 5, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Golden Drive Homeless Kids is bringing birthday essentials to children in need. The organization will be delivering birthday bags to West Fargo schools, Fraser Daycare, Churches United and Youthworks. Each gift bag includes cake mix, frosting, party favors and ice cream and custard coupons. Cass Clay Creamery and Preference Employment Solutions donated goods and put the…

Family remembers Wadena woman hit by car and killed: “It hasn’t quite sunk in”

The investigation into the incident that killed 27-year-old Amber Gorentz is still open

October 4, 2020

Site Staff,

WADENA, Minn. — Saying goodbye was always difficult for Amber Gorentz and her siblings. “I swear we’d tell each other we loved each other twenty times before we left,” recalls Amber’s brother Ashton Gorentz. “I don’t know how many hugs before we left each time.” They never anticipated the last hug they shared with Amber would be their final one….

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fargo-Moorhead celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day

October 4, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — National Indigenous Peoples Day is a week away, but the celebrations in Fargo have already begun. The holiday celebrates and honors Native Americans and commemorates their histories and cultures. Unitarian Universalist Church of Fargo-Moorhead is kicking things off with a discussion centered around inter-cultural healing between Indigenous peoples and descendants of settlers. Guest speaker Sandra Bercier of…

The search for missing 80-year-old Fargo man continues

Robert McKinnon is still missing

October 3, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police officers and detectives continue to search for 80-year-old Robert McKinnon of Fargo. After analyzing the surveillance video from Love’s Travel Stop, they say the man they was thought was McKinnon is likely someone else. They are no longer looking for the Lincoln Town Car. Over the past 24 hours, police and fire crews have completed…