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Fargo Church Becomes Caroling Caravan For Seniors Stuck At Home

The drive-thru service only lasted a handful of minutes but what most important Pastor Dan says is making sure those watching from the windows that they care.

May 13, 2020

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FARGO , N.D. — A caravan of carolers in their cars circled up around the Edgewood Vista Senior Living Facility in Fargo. Living Waters Pastor Dan Dorfeld says the little rain isn’t going to stop this mobile congregation from belting some sound. “The weather is going to knock it down a little bit but whoever shows up I think it’s…

LIVE: Bike Safety Awareness Month

Coronavirus isn't the only risk out there.

May 13, 2020

Emily Welker,

We’ve been spending a lot of our mental efforts on staying safe from picking up the coronavirus when we go out into the world. Now, Fargo police are reminding us not to turn our backs on traffic safety dangers, too. May is bike safety, motorcycle safety and traffic safety awareness month. Good timing, because the message coincides with the return…

One Killed, One Injured in Deadly North Fargo Shooting

Police say that the danger to the public is over, and they have all persons involved in the deadly shooting in custody.

May 12, 2020

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FARGO, ND – Two arrests are made in a deadly early morning shooting Tuesday in Fargo. 21-year-old Reng Ayong of Fargo faces a number of charges including reckless endangerment and possession of a stolen automobile. 28-year-old Darrell Simmons, who has no permanent address, is being held for criminal conspiracy. “Everybody is like going crazy. Go home, lock yourself up, I…

LIVE: Get Your Garden On

Because right now our neighborhoods look more like they're growing blankets than food and flowers.

May 12, 2020

Emily Welker,

Gardens are big right now — or at least, a lot of people want them to be. Unfortunately, if you just couldn’t wait and went ahead with planting out, you might have a yard right now that looks a little more like you’re growing blankets than tomatoes and petunias. Our late-season frost struck hard at the hearts of seasoned gardeners…

Vitalant uses convalescent plasma donations to help others still fighting the virus

Convalescent plasma contains antibodies that help boost a patient's ability to fight COVID-19

May 12, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Susan and Scott Jorissen were traveling through Peru and Ecuador right around the time the pandemic starting getting serious. “We literally left Ecuador at a quarter to twelve the night that they were shutting the airport down,” said Susan Jorissen. The Valley City couple made it back to the U.S. safely, but they could tell something was…

Local Letter Carriers Host Virtual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

The food drive is currently accepting donations

May 11, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Local mail carriers are hosting a virtual food drive to benefit Great Plains Food Bank, Emergency Food Pantry and Dorothy Day Food Pantry. Each year the National Association of Letter Carriers hosts the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, the largest single-day food drive in the United States. The event was postponed this year due to COVID-19. Local letter carriers…

Fargo church celebrates Mother’s Day with drive-thru event

Celebrating special days like Mother's Day can be complicated during a pandemic

May 10, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — With the coronavirus making its way around and physical distancing guidelines still in place, this Mother’s Day at Bethel Church in Fargo looks a little different than usual. Pastor Andy Veith says, “We haven’t been able to have public worship, and so we had to get creative, and what are some ways that we can have contact…

Motorcoach Companies Caravaning Across American To Save Industry And Jobs

The buses are expecting to make it to D.C. by Wednesday

May 10, 2020

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The wheels of business may be halted for thousands of motorcoach companies around the country as the vehicles are parked. But a band of owners are shifting into gear to get funding in D.C. Minnesota Charter Bus Association working with companies in all 50 states is coming together for “Rolling For Awareness.” “If we don’t get…

Sons Of Norway Set To Reopen Monday With Remodeled Kitchen

The restaurant has been doing pick-up and curbside orders for customers.

May 9, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — A iconic Fargo restaurant is re-opening it’s doors after a kitchen remodel and new steps put in place to protect customers. The Sons Of Norway’s door are set to re-open to the public starting Monday. The restaurant has been doing pick-up and curbside orders for customers. The Fargo business also re-arranged the dinning room to better follow…

Rocket Dogs K9 Aquatics and Wellness Center Reopens

Only seven weeks after opening the facility, Rocket Dogs Aquatic had to temporarily close its doors

May 9, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- Owner Julie Saatoff was just building up her clientele when COVID-19 hit the F-M area. “Let’s say this. I’m going to try not to go bankrupt. I don’t have any employees. I do this all myself, and I’m going to try to stay afloat,” she says. Even with the struggles brought on by the pandemic, Saatoff remains optimistic that…