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F-M Area Students Lend a Hand During Flood Fight 2019

Students of all ages filled sandbags in both Moorhead and Fargo to help the cities reach their goals

March 28, 2019

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FARGO-MOORHEAD– Volunteers are critical to preparing for flooding. Students in the F–M area are joining in to do their part. “It feels good just to help people out with what they are struggling with or just so that they do not have a fear their home being gone,” Carl Ben Eielson Middle School student Landon Docken said. Eighth graders from Carl…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Noell

Talk about a great deal -- that's at least a cat and a half, for the price of one!!!

March 28, 2019

Emily Welker,

Noell is a cat with some serious floof factor. The fluffy ten-year-old turned up at the pound before he was rescued by workers at Homeward Animal Shelter, and the giant furball has turned out to be a friend to everybody. Dogs. Cats. Kids. Adults. You name it, Noell never met an individual he didn’t like. As a matter of fact,…

Lottery Ticket Worth $768 Million Sold In Wisconsin

The ticket worth an estimated $768.4 million, or a cash option of $477 million, was sold in New Berlin.

March 28, 2019

Site Staff,

NEW BERLIN, Wis. (AP) _ The Wisconsin Lottery says a single ticket that matched all six Powerball numbers to win the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history was sold in a Milwaukee suburb. The ticket worth an estimated $768.4 million, or a cash option of $477 million, was sold in New Berlin. The city of about 40,000 people is roughly…

Hope, ND Dealing With Water Tower Issues

A water distribution station has also been set up at the American Legion.

March 28, 2019

Site Staff,

HOPE. N.D. (KFGO) – Hope, North Dakota is having problems with its water tower and had to shut off its water supply but has come up with a temporary fix, being supplied by Rural water. The water tower will be worked on this morning. A water distribution station has also been set up at the American Legion. Agassiz Valley Social…

The Bar is Back: Hunter C&I Rises From the Ashes Following Fire Last April

There will be a celebrations all day long as part of a grand opening on April 6

March 27, 2019

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HUNTER, N.D. — When Jon Dickson was asked to be the fifth member on the bar’s board, it was an easy decision for him to make. “My grandpa was one of the original people that started the Hunter C&I back in 1947. So I have a family tie to or connection to it that I wanted to be a part…

Chamber Ambassadors Thank Sandbagging Volunteers in Moorhead

This is the first day people started sandbagging efforts for the city

March 27, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead officials say if there’s one way to get through the city’s 2019 flood fight, it’s through a team effort. The Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and Mayor Jonathan Judd came out to thank all the volunteers who are taking the time out of their day to help the city sandbag. The chamber has previously asked employers…

F-M Prepares to Raise Pedestrian Bridge Over Red River

The Memorial–Oak Grove Bridge will be raised until flooding subsides

March 27, 2019

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FARGO-MOORHEAD– Fargo and Moorhead are taking steps to prepare for flooding by closing a pedestrian bridge connecting the two cities. The Memorial–Oak Grove Bridge, which connects Memorial Park in Moorhead and Oak Grove Park in Fargo, will be raised until flooding reduces. As of Wednesday morning, the bridge was not raised yet. It was scheduled to be raised on Tuesday…

Volunteers Begin Sandbagging to Fight Flooding in Cass County

Help the county reach its goal of filling 300,000 bags by signing up online

March 27, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – Cass County needs your help in protecting areas along the rivers and rural Cass County homes from flooding. The county kicked off its sandbag operations this morning with the help from volunteers and students from Central Cass. People can volunteer on weekdays and weekends through April 5th. You can purchase bundles of 1,000 bags at the…

Suspect in Jayme Closs Case Will Be In Court Today

Jake Patterson has already confessed to investigators and indicated to several media outlets that he will plead guilty tomorrow to spare more harm for 13-year-old Jayme Closs.

March 27, 2019

Site Staff,

(FOX 9) – The Wisconsin man accused of abducting Jayme Closs and killing her parents is expected back in court Wednesday to answer to the charges. Jake Patterson has already confessed to investigators and indicated to several media outlets that he will plead guilty tomorrow to spare more harm for 13-year-old Jayme Closs. Legal experts say he most likely will go forward…

Businesses, Shoppers Respond to North Dakota’s Blue Law Repeal

retailers can start opening before noon on saturday on August 4

March 26, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — When it comes to owning a business, timing can be everything. “Especially when we have stores trying to compete with online. We have small businesses that are trying to make sure they’re available to people as often as they can be. That Sunday I think is huge,” said Amber Sander, Boots & Heels owner. Store owners across…