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Kids Get a Try at College at M State Camp

MOORHEAD, Minn.- Planting the seeds of hope of making it to college one day. It’s what the non–profit Seeds for Change is doing for kids at M State. Kids are learning what it takes to get into college and some of the cool things they get to learn along the way like how to drive one of these. All these…

Kids Learn Wonders of Baking at Cupcake Camp

THE TWO-DAY CLASS TEACHES THEM HOW TO MAKE CUPCAKES FROM BEGINNING TO END

FARGO, N.D. – If your kid loves baking, your kitchen probably ends up covered in flour and sugar more often than you’d like. A two–day summer camp is teaching youngsters how to make their own cupcakes in a commercial kitchen, leaving the mess outside of the house. Kids learn to make everything from scratch, including the batter and frosting. The…

West Fargo Fire Dept. Receives 57 Jet-Style Helmets

The helmets are the first of their kind in the state

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Gate City Bank donates 57 state–of–the–art, jet–style helmets to the West Fargo Fire Department. The helmets are the first of their kind to be used by firefighters in North Dakota. Each one costs about $230. West Fargo Fire Chief Dan Fuller says the helmets are not only lighter than their old ones but they will also…

Gas Leak Leads To Evacuation of Daycare Center

The leak happened around 10:15 a.m. Monday morning in the area around 3013 Madison Avenue North.

FARGO, ND –Xcel Energy worked to repair a natural gas leak in North Fargo. The leak happened around 10:15 a.m. Monday around 3013 Madison Avenue North. A nearby daycare at the YWCA evacuated the 87 children to Madison Elementary School. Some houses around the gas leak also were evacuated. Fargo Police assisted with traffic control. KFGO’s Jim Monk reported form…

UND Grad Rolls Out One-of-a-Kind Plane at Fargo Airsho, Makes Aviation History

Jeff Boerboon flew his first plane at the university in 1988

FARGO, N.D. — It was the sounds of plane engines roaring and the different sizes and shapes of the planes at an airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that made Jeff Boerboon start thinking more like a pilot. “A lot of these airshow pilots, we were influenced at a very young age to watch this crazy stunt flying and thought ‘wow that’s…

Ms. Mitchell B-25 Bomber Returns to Fargo Airsho

The World War II plane was built in November 1944

  FARGO, N.D. — A certain lady is drawing a lot of attention to herself at the Fargo Airsho and her name is Ms. Mitchell. She’s a B–25 Mitchell or medium bomber that was built in November 1944 and used during World War II. After the war, she was used for training purposes. Rides in Ms. Mitchell go for $450…

11-Year-Old Drives Car Into Grand Forks Home

Her father was cited but could now face charges

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks Police say an 11–year–old drove a car into a home just before 1:00 this afternoon. Now her father could face charges for putting her behind the wheel. Officers say the child tried to turn a Chevy Tahoe onto the 500 block of 4th Avenue South, when it went up onto a curb. It also…

Fargo College and Foundation Team Up to Surprise Kids Battling Diseases

Fargo-N.D It’s Rasmussen College’s annual day of service day. Educators are taking away from their summer break to help a local foundation benefiting kids who may need courage. Here at Rasmussen College in Fargo faculty and community members are teaming up to help a foundation created by one of the staff members where their going to be giving out these…

Fargo Police Officer, Hometown Hero Honored With Thunderbirds Flight

POLICE OFFICER MATT NIEMEYER IS NAMED HOMETOWN HERO

FARGO, N.D. — Officer Matt Niemeyer didn’t get into police work for the awards. But going above and beyond his call of duty lands him the Hometown Hero award and a ride in the Air Force Thunderbirds’ F–16. “I never would’ve thought something like this would come from that. I think everybody gets into the job because they want to…