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Local group stresses action on climate change

Red River Valley Climate Action was founded after the September 2019 climate strikes took place

January 19, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — A recently-founded group in the metro wants local politicians to take action on climate change. Red River Valley Climate Action hosted a meeting at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor in Fargo to discuss strategies on getting the group’s message heard. An upcoming goal for the group is to campaign for a climate emergency declaration in Fargo-Moorhead. One…

People Across Valley Digging Their Way Out After Winter Storm

One Fargo woman says this weekend storm had an impact on her business

January 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Sounds of snowblowers starting up and the sights of people pulling out their shovels for another weekend of cleaning out the driveway begins. For Meaghan Anderson, this isn’t her first rodeo in the valley during the winter. “This is my 2nd year in this house so I have lived in North Dakota since I was born…

Driving Conditions Leave Some Truck Drivers Stuck in Fargo

One truck driver was headed to Forest River, but extreme weather made it impossible to leave

January 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- Melvin Ott was headed north to refill the truck after doing a delivery, but weather conditions changed those plans. “I was delivering yesterday off exit 69, about six miles up the road and I was suppose to go to Forest River to reload yesterday and couldn’t make it. It’s too dangerous,” says Ott. He says road conditions…

Fargo Hosts North Dakota State Pinball Tournament

The Winner Moves On To Compete In Denver Colorado on March 5th

January 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — While most of the valley spent their day down in the snow, a group of pinball players were out racking up their high scores. It’s all apart of the North Dakota State Pinball Championship at Pinball Fargo. The top 16 players in the state competed to see who would go onto the National Tournament. These 16 were…

NDSU – UND Basketball Game Moved to Sunday Due to Weather

The men will tip at 1 p.m., followed by the women's game at 3:30 p.m.

January 17, 2020

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FARGO, ND — Weather conditions in Fargo have forced the postponement of Saturday’s men’s basketball game against North Dakota and changed the time of Sunday’s women’s game between the two schools. A doubleheader between NDSU and North Dakota will take place on Sunday, Jan. 19. The men will tip at 1 p.m., followed by the women’s game at 3:30 p.m….

LIVE: PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” at the Fargodome

Shake a leg, wag your tail, and join in the fun in this live stage show with the heroic pups!

January 17, 2020

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If you’re looking for a purely pawsitive way to keep your kids entertained through this rough winter weather weekend we’re in for, it might be time to head to the Fargodome. The Morning Show’s Emily Welker headed to North Fargo for a sneak preview of the live stage show of one of the most paw-pular kids’ shows of all time,…

Local organization trains community on preventing child sexual abuse

Stand to Protect launched its education pilot program in 2019

January 16, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Some say child sexual abuse is an invisible health crisis happening all around us. Last year alone, the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center conducted more than 350 forensic interviews with children who were sexually abused in the region. According to local experts, only 16 percent of victims report their sexual abuse during childhood, and the effects of…

MSUM celebrates “Appreciate a Dragon Day”

It's the 3rd year the university has celebrated the holiday

January 16, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Appreciate a Dragon Day is a national holiday celebrating dragons in popular literature and films, but MSUM is putting its own spin on the day. MSUM President Anne Blackhurst took the holiday as an opportunity to show thanks and appreciation for staff and students. She handed out red and white donuts provided by Sandy’s to every department…

West Fargo Fire Department Wants You to Adopt a Fire Hydrant

January 16, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – For the first time this winter the department is allowing you sign up online to take care of a specific hydrant in the city. You can do it by yourself or enlist friends to help make sure the hydrants across the city are clear after snow storms. The city can check the website to tell with…

Red River Valley SWAT Team Speak at Coffee With a Cop

January 16, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. Seniors at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings retirement community get a special visit. Members of the West Fargo Police Department and Red River Valley SWAT team spoke at this months coffee with a cop. Officers spoke about what it’s like being on patrol and special equipment the SWAT team uses. The police department hopes these visits will help make…