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WF South Elementary Students Take Part in Full-Scale Emergency Exercise

The students were transported to the West Fargo Sports Arena during the 5th annual relocation exercise

April 17, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo Police and the school district are practicing the actions they would take in case of an emergency at one of the schools. The more than 400 students at South Elementary School participated in the district’s 5th annual full-scale relocation exercise. The students evacuated the school with a fire drill and were transported to the…

ND Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Frozen, Raw Tuna

Two people have been hospitalized.

April 17, 2019

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BISMARCK – North Dakota’s Health Department says four illnesses in the state have been tied to a salmonella outbreak linked to frozen, raw ground tuna. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the tuna from Louisiana-based Jensen Tuna has sickened 13 people in seven states since early January. Two people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported….

Fire Destroys Grand Forks Warehouse

The blaze was reported around 9 p.m. Tuesday on the city's north side, at 3G Ventures.

April 17, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – A massive fire has destroyed a warehouse in Grand Forks. The blaze was reported around 9 p.m. Tuesday on the city’s north side, at 3G Ventures, a 10-thousand square foot steel building, located across the road from the State Mill and Elevator. Acting Battalion Chief Jerod Kurtz told KFGO News the building was fully involved…

West Fargo Park District Hosts Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Kids met the Easter Bunny, played on inflatable games, and hunted for eggs

April 16, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Children get the chance to celebrate Easter a little bit early thanks to the 14th Annual Easter Egg Hunt put on by the West Fargo park district. The event gives kids the opportunity to search for Easter Eggs to redeem prizes, play on inflatable games, meet the Easter Bunny, pet baby chicks and get their faces…

Chief of Army Corps of Engineers Stresses Importance of F-M Diversion in Fargo Roundtable

The Project has raised $100 million of federal funding

April 16, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The F-M Diversion project is unifying surrounding areas to find more permanent solutions to future flooding. “This is a local, state, federal partnership,” Sen. John Hoeven said. “It is Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Cass County, Clay county – the region working together. This is about comprehensive flood protection for the regions.” The plan involves the creation of several…

Kris Engelstad McGarry Celebrates Generosity at UND’s Women in Philanthropy Event

the Engelstad Family Foundation has donated $20 million to the university

April 16, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — An outspoken critic of UND President Mark Kennedy is in Grand Forks to celebrate generosity. UND’s Women in Philanthropy group brought in Kris Engelstad McGarry as their guest speaker. She’s the daughter of Ralph Engelstad, the benefactor and namesake of the university’s hockey arena. The Engelstad Family Foundation has donated $20 million to UND and more…

The F-M Symphony Hosts Concert for More than 2800 Fourth Grade Students

The concert is for young students to be exposed to a variety of musical, cultural, and historical performance genres

April 16, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– More than 2800 fourth graders from the Fargo–Moorhead–West Fargo area school districts gathered at NDSU’s Festival concert hall for the 2019 Young People’s Concert. The concert is for young students to be exposed to a variety of musical, cultural, and historical performance genres. Of the performances, The Fargo–Moorhead Symphony Performed “The Elements of Music”, which includes classics from…

State Lawmakers Talk About MN Budget Issues

They say the budget over the next two years will cost between $47-$49 billion

April 15, 2019

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DILWORTH, Minn. — During the spring legislative break, a few Minnesota Democrats are finding out what people in rural areas want to see within the state’s next budget. Sen. Kent Eken of Twin Valley and Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth are hosting town halls all over western Minnesota. Some of the issues most important to their constituents include Gov. Tim Walz’…

Students Get Inspired to Make Community Impact with Youth Initiative Conference

Students spend the day learning how to make changes they want to see

April 15, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – High school students are learning how they can make an impact in the community at this year’s Fargo Youth Initiative conference. The day-long event gives students the opportunity to listen to speakers about how they can make changes they want to see. This year’s theme is “Future of Fargo.” An FYI co-chair wants to make sure the…

Attempted Murder Charges Filed In Mall of America Incident

Emmanuel Aranda, 24, of Minneapolis was charged Monday with first-degree premeditated murder.

April 15, 2019

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ A criminal complaint says the man suspected of throwing a 5-year-old boy off a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America told police he went to the Minnesota mall looking for someone to kill. Emmanuel Aranda was charged Monday with attempted premeditated first-degree murder in Friday’s attack . The child is fighting for his life in a…