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Dilworth Police Chief: We Have a Person of Interest On Camera In Walmart Disturbance

The Dilworth Walmart was evacuated and 200 customers and employees safely left the store.

August 16, 2019

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DILWORTH, Minn. — After reviewing surveillance footage, Dilworth Police Chief Ty Sharpe, says they believe they have a picture of the person who placed a 911 call that caused a disturbance last week. The Dilworth Walmart was evacuated and 200 customers and employees safely left the store. Dispatchers received a 911 call saying a man was spotted in the hardware…

3rd Annual North Dakota Senior Games Begin

Nearly 150 seniors are competing in this year's tournaments

August 15, 2019

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FARGO & WEST FARGO, N.D. — Cindy Miller learned from the people closest to her how important it is to stay active. “At the age of 91, my mom started trying to play pickleball. And her eyesight was a little shaky right then, but she was a tennis player. She played all the way up until she was almost 93,”…

Having An Axe To Grind With Homelessness With Fargo Charity Drive

August 15, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Churches United and Triple Ax in Fargo have teamed up to fight homelessness. The ax throwing company donates a portion of its profits for the night to the organization. Triple Ax is Fargo’ s first ax throwing destination off of 52nd avenue south. The money raised tonight goes to helping those in need as well as boosting…

Meet Bleu. New ND Highway Patrol K9

The NDHP posted pictures of the 11 week old on their Facebook page.

August 14, 2019

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BISMARCK, ND — K9 Bleu is the newest member of the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The NDHP posted pictures of the 11 week old on their Facebook page. They say Bleu has already begun his training with Trooper Steve Mayer. Categories: Community, North Dakota News Tags: bleu, K9, NORTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY PATROL

United Way Preparing Students for Success on First Day of School

the organization collected 6,000 backpacks and are still giving them away

August 13, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — As an educator for more than 40 years, Greg Vandal says there was one thing that never went unnoticed. “There was always a differential between families. Some have resources, some are struggling. Schools are responsible to serve everyone,” Vandal said. United Way of Cass–Clay is now helping out some of those families who could use a helping hand…

New Affordable Housing Facility in West Fargo Opens Its Doors

The facility has 30 fully–furnished units

August 13, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — After two years of planning and building, a new affordable housing facility opens its doors across from Menards and Marshalls in West Fargo. But this apartment building is more than just a place to live. “As soon as you walk through Grace Garden, you feel the love, you feel the care. The intentionality of not making…

Moorhead Public Schools Continues Teacher Contract Negotiations

there's no word on when there will be an agreement

August 13, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Public Schools Teachers Union is in its fourth session to negotiate contracts. While salary and benefits are what you can usually find in a contract, the union is also negotiating classroom sizes, teachers’ safety and more mental health resources for students. The union’s president of education says the district is always trying to make sure the…

Sen. Tina Smith Creates Rural Economic Working Group

the goal of the group is to take innovative ideas from small communities and incorporate them to ones who need more help throughout the U.S.

August 12, 2019

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EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — Taking innovative ideas from rural communities in Minnesota and incorporating them at the federal level. Senator Tina Smith says that’s what can really help some change places across the country need. She announced she is starting a bipartisan Senate “Rural Economic Working Group.” And she’s doing it alongside Republican South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds. “Our…

UND Memorial Union’s Demolition to Be Completed This Week

Officials say the new building should be open by May 2021

August 12, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND expects to have the demolition of its Memorial Union done by the end of this week. Director of Construction Management Brian Larson says that means construction workers will get started on the new building immediately after. Students voted to build a new Memorial Union during the last academic year. Larson says it’s on track to…

Grand Forks Police Theft Investigation

August 12, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, ND — The Grand Forks Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying this individual in an investigation regarding the theft of coins and damage to laundry machines from an apartment building in Grand Forks. If you have any information on this individual, or if you are this individual, please contact Det. Riedinger at triedinger@grandforksgov.com or call 701-787-8011….