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Public Works Officials Warn People of the Dangers of Swimming in Standing Water

many people will swim in the water at NP Park in Fergus Falls

July 15, 2019

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FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — In addition to cleaning up after the storm, many people will frequently start swimming in the flood waters, and they shouldn’t. While they may look cool and refreshing, the water that builds up in places like NP Park may actually be filled with contaminants. Fergus Falls Public Works director Len Taylor says that includes animal waste,…

Local Fabric Shop Hosts Annual Sewing Camp

THIS YEAR'S IS SNACK-THEMED

July 15, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A local fabric shop is holding a youth sewing foodie-themed summer camp. The camp at Rae–Bon Sew & Quilt Shop is four days long, with a different summer snack theme every day. The class fee is $200 and it includes all supplies, pattern, and use of a store machine. The projects range from a watermelon tote bag,…

Code Ninjas Hosts Roblox Create Camp

THE CENTER TEACHES KIDS HOW TO CODE VIDEO GAMES

July 15, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — If you have kids, they’re probably playing or about to play a video game. A new Fargo business is helping kids not only play those games, but also create them. Code Ninjas is the only facility of its kind in North Dakota. “We’re kind of the lone wolves in Fargo, the lone wolf in North Dakota as…

Faces of the Fair: Artist Draws Red River Valley Fairgoers for More Than Two Decades

Toby Schnobrich is also a cartoon artist in St. Cloud

July 14, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — The Red River Valley Fair has been a central part of North Dakota summers for more than a century. But it’s the last 22 that have meant the most to St. Cloud cartoon artist Toby Schnobrich. “I started coming here I believe in 1997 back when it was in June and it was a nine…

Dead Man Found After Storage Unit Fire

Fargo Police are working to identify the man

July 14, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo firefighters were called to a storage unit that went up in flames early this morning, only to find the body of a man inside. Firefighters say their first engine arrived four minutes after getting the call at 2:35 A.M. Crews put out the fire within ten minutes of the first engine’s arrival and then discovered…

UPDATE: Firefighters Spend 16 Hours Putting Out Grain Elevator Fire at West Fargo’s Busch Agricultural Resources

there's no word on if anyone was injured or what caused the blaze

July 13, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Firefighters are still battling a grain elevator fire that started at 4:00 this morning in West Fargo. The fire is at Busch Agricultural Resources on Main Avenue. There’s no word yet on what caused the blaze. Flames consumed the northern portion of the roof as firefighters used a ladder truck to fight them. Firefighters extinguished the…

Camp K9 Hosts Grand Opening

MUSIC, TREATS AND PRIZES WERE ALL PART OF THE DOG DAY CARE'S OPENING CELEBRATION

July 12, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The family–owned dog day–care center Camp K9 has been open since January, but just hosted its grand opening. You can find this “palace for pups” on 32nd Avenue near the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. The father, mother and daughter team at Camp K9 say they’ve taken care of dogs their whole lives, and decided to open…

More Women Become Landowners, Meet to Discuss Conservation Efforts

A GROUP OF WOMEN WANTS PEOPLE TO KNOW CONSERVATION IS A JOB FOR EVERYBODY

July 12, 2019

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AYR, N.D. — As more women from different backgrounds become landowners, it’s clear there’s not a lot of spaces for them to meet and share their knowledge about land maintenance. Today’s session was hosted by Pheasants Forever at Cottonwood Cider House orchard to help participants develop their voices and conservation efforts. “I think women are just naturally more attuned as…

Hawley Aircraft Crash Victim Identified

July 12, 2019

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UPDATE: The Clay County Sheriff says 69-year-old Bradley Gibb of Vergas, Minnesota died after an ultralight aircraft in Hawley Thursday afternoon. The crash is still under investigation by the FAA, NTSB and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. HAWLEY, Minn.– A pilot is dead and a bystander is injured after a small aircraft crashes in Hawley. The crash happened right…

Three Missing Kids Found Safe In Cass County, Minnesota

The parents are currently in custody.

July 12, 2019

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CASS COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) – According to officials in Tennessee, the three kids missing out of Maury County, Tennessee have been found safe in Minnesota. The three kids, Analia, Abigail, and Michale were located in Cass County, Minnesota with their non-costodial parents. The parents are currently in custody. Categories: Community, Crime, Local News, Minnesota News Tags: CUSTODY, maury county, minnesota, TENNESSEE