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Student Finds 65 Million Year Old Skull In North Dakota

July 25, 2019

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BADLANDS, ND — A college student made a discovery of a lifetime in the badlands of North Dakota. Harrison Duran teamed up with Professor Michael Kjelland on a paleontology dig, and discovered a triceratops skull. Experts say the bones date back to the late cretaceous period, about 65 million years ago. The pair isn’t saying exactly where they found the…

Missing Teenager Has Been Located

Fargo Police report Kaitlyn Heinonen, who is 16 years old, 5'9", approximately 205 lbs with black hair and brown eyes has been located.

July 25, 2019

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Update – Fargo Police report 16 year old Kaitlyn Heinonen has been located. FARGO, ND — Fargo Police want you help in finding a missing juvenile. They are looking to locate Kaitlyn Heinonen, who is 16 years old, 5’9″, approximately 205 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. She also has a tattoo “Dorothy” above a rose on her right…

Four Local Heroes Awarded with Citizens Lifesaving Award

THEY HELPED SAVE A MAN'S LIFE AFTER HE HAD A HEART ATTACK WHILE GOLFING

July 24, 2019

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Moorhead, Minn. — A mixture of CPR, courage and adrenaline led four local heroes to receive the Citizens Lifesaving Award from F-M Ambulance. On June 15, Michael Bakken was golfing with his next-door neighbors when suddenly, he collapsed. He said he, “Never, never expected cardiac arrest.” What his neighbors/golf partners and two other heroes did in that moment saved his…

A new service center for The Village opens in Fargo

The Village has 15 locations in Minnesota and North Dakota.

July 24, 2019

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Fargo, ND — To celebrate, an open house was held to allow the public to tour the new building. There were two previous service centers in Fargo that have been now been put into one building. The larger center will also provide more opportunities to help the mental needs of the surrounding community. “We’re excited about the way we can…

29th Annual Paws Walk Raises Money for Homeward Animal Shelter

The Fundraiser included a half-mile walk for pet-lovers

July 23, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The mission of Homeward Animal Shelter is to find their dogs and cats a home, but before they can fit them perfectly with a new family, they need to be able to give them the best care possible. That is where the annual Paws Walk comes in. “All the money goes back directly to benefit the dogs…

Moorhead Police Officers Put Their Bikes to Work

BEING ON TWO WHEELS HELPS THEM SEE AND HEAR THINGS THEY MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE

July 23, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A husband and wife team shares more than just a last name. Ofc. Nick and Ofc. Katie Schultz also share a place on the Moorhead Police Bike Patrol squad during the summer. “So we’ll usually bike during the day around five, six hours, most of the day. And then in the evening hours, our night time hours,…

Moorhead Officer Will Not Be Disciplined For Striking Handcuffed Woman

Officer Matthew Lambert has been returned to active duty.

July 23, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) – Disciplinary action will not be taken against a Moorhead, Minn. police officer who had been accused of assaulting a handcuffed woman. Officer Matthew Lambert has been returned to active duty. Lambert was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation. “There is not discipline” Moorhead Police Chief Shannon Monroe said. “There was a…

Grand Forks & Dilworth Announce Mosquito Spraying Scheduled For This Week

Weather permitting; the City of Dilworth will be spraying for mosquitoes on Wednesday, July 24th or Thursday, July 25th, 2019. Spraying will begin at 8:00 p.m.

July 23, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, ND – EAST GRAND FORKS, MN — The Cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks have scheduled citywide spraying for mosquitoes for tonight, Tuesday, July 23rd. East Grand Forks will spray from approximately 8:00 p.m. until midnight and Grand Forks from 9:00 p.m. until midnight. As of Monday, July 22nd, Grand Forks Mosquito Control has not identified…

Graffiti Artist Creates ‘Unity’ Mural for Fargo Police

The department is trying to build positive relationships between officers and young people

July 22, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A new mural is covering the wall of the Fargo Police Substation on 25th Street South, but its main purpose isn’t just to look good. “I think it’s gonna speak to young people especially. The way our artist Alex Lopez is creating it and expressing it, the words on they are reflecting what we’re trying to do….

NDSU Summer Camp Aims to Ignite Kids’ Passions Through STEM

more than 300 kids are in the camp

July 22, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of kids aren’t at the pool, playing video games or doing any other activities they normally do during the summer. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us how they’re continuing to stimulate their minds while also having fun. Students are creating a buzz at NDSU, thanks to some help from a bunch of drones. “We have programmed some…