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West Fargo’s The Lights Plaza celebrates grand opening

City leaders and developers held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially add the laza to West Fargo's community owned spaces

July 14, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — The Lights Plaza in West Fargo is officially open. The city hosted a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to officially add the Plaza to West Fargo’s community owned spaces. The celebration included speeches from city leaders and developers, food trucks, live music and tours of the plaza. Some guests in attendance say the new space is unlike anything…

Moorhead Tastee Freez Feels The Community Support After Being Vandalized

They say it's what's kept them working since early morning to re-open as soon as possible.

July 14, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.- Tastee Freeze receives outpouring support after it gets vandalized overnight. The owners received a call from the Moorhead Police at around 2:00 Tuesday morning after a passerby noticed something was wrong. They say the people involved got in through the west window by smashing it with a walk in cooler compressor. Once inside, the group started destroying everything….

Three Swift Fox arrive at Red River Zoo

July 14, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–The Red River Zoo has announced the arrival of three Swift Fox. According to the Zoo, Swift Fox once lived on all of North Dakota’s prairies, but due to population decline, they are now rarely found in the state. In addition to acquiring the foxes, the Zoo was able to expand their space for a future Swift Fox breeding…

Homeowner detains suspect after break-in

July 14, 2020

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FARGO, ND — Fargo Police get a helping hand from a homeowner in taking a burglary suspect into custody. Police say it began this morning when officers were dispatched to an attempted burglary at Happy Harry’s, 4001 53 Avenue South. Officers found a suspect on camera throwing a rock at the front door. The rock didn’t break the glass and…

Microsoft and Audubon Dakota partnering to advance the Urban Woods & Prairies Initiative

July 13, 2020

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Microsoft Campus in FargoFARGO, N.D.–Microsoft is partnering with the National Audubon Society’s Audubon Dakota to advance the Urban Woods & Prairies Initiative. The Initiative focuses on improvement of water storage and quality in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The partnership will help restore acres of wetland and prairie habitab in Heritage Hills Nature Park Restoration, Oakport Wetland Restoration and Forest River Nature…

F-M City Soccer Running Free Scrimmages And Encouraging People To Sign Up For Fall Leagues

"The more you can reduce the barriers of entry the better just because it's so much easier to just pick it up and play,"Director Of F-M City League Soccer, Cory Schlack said.

July 12, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — At Centennial Park in Fargo, players are chatting and lacing up for a game of soccer that requires no invitation. “That’s actually how F-M City Soccer started; there wasn’t a league in 2017 and we just had a free scrimmage and we had 40 players turn out,” Director Of F-M City League Soccer, Cory Schlack said. Over…

Update: Two missing girls found safe

July 12, 2020

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UPDATE (July 11, 2020 at 6:15 p.m.) — According to Pillager Area Fire & Rescue, the girls have been found safe. ——————————————————————————————————————— PILLAGER, Minn. — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding two sisters last seen Friday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 12-year-old Kristine Bourassa and 8-year-old Tara Miller from Sylvan Township in Pillager voluntarily left on foot…

Making More Than Custom Creates New Colorful Display At Moorhead Mall

The next painting session is on August 8th at 10am.

July 11, 2020

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MOORHEAD, MINN. — Making More Than Custom is looking to add a little color to the Moorhead Center Mall. The Moorhead Screen Printing & Embroidery company is hosting a rock painting sessions for people to draw and write positive messages. The rocks are going to be laid out in the garden space on the North side of the Moorhead Center…

A Juneteenth Celebration Sheds Light On Racism

According to the group, over 50 people attended the celebration.

July 11, 2020

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MOORHEAD,- “I knew the cotton fields. I knew the plantations. Now, I see hope.” Hope, Destiny says, for a future where black people are no longer killed or discriminated against solely for the color of their skin. Juneteenth, she adds, represents just that. “You’re celebrating the hope of freedom. The hope of coming out of Bondage. The hope that you…

Red River Market Reopens, New COVID-19 Guidelines In Place

The market starts at 10:00 and runs until 2 every Saturday.

July 11, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Live music, fresh food and plenty of faces covered in masks, packed into the Red River Market. But if you’re making a stop in you will notice some differences this season. There is no seating, people are asked to wear masks and limit their time spent at the market. Vendors we spoke to say they are glad…