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Duke the Dog, Mayor of Cormorant Village, Has Died

A post on Facebook by Karen Nelson, his "adopted" mother, says Duke "went to doggie heaven yesterday and will be greatly missed."

February 22, 2019

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CORMORANT VILLAGE, MINN. (KFGO) – Duke the dog, who made national news for being elected ceremonial mayor of Cormorant Village in the Becker County has died. A post on Facebook by Karen Nelson, his “adopted” mother, says Duke “went to doggie heaven yesterday and will be greatly missed.” Duke, a Great Pyrenees, 13-years old, more than 90 years old in…

Getting By With a Little Help From Her Friends; Rock and Roll Fan Battles Autoimmune Disease

"But the one I need for Ankylosing Spondylitis to slow it down, is the cosentyx, and that is $6,000 a month"

February 21, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A proud Fargo rock fan says good friends and music can help you get through some of life’s toughest battles. Take a look at how her friends are combining some of her favorite things to take one burden off her shoulders. Since she was a teenager, Shannon Neece has been misdiagnosed. It wasn’t until recently, she is…

“If the Dress Fits” Gives Away Free Prom Dresses at MSUM

High school students can bring their student ID's and pick a dress out for free on Saturday or Sunday at MSUM

February 21, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Leave your wallets at home because a free prom dress event is coming to Moorhead. The “If the Dress Fits” event has over five hundred donated prom dresses up for grabs at this weekend’s event. High school students can bring their student ID and pick a dress out for free. Dress sizes range from 0 to 22….

A Win-Win: Buy Cookies at Chick-Fil-A & Help Brooks Harbor Elementary

February 21, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Eating more cookies at Chick-Fil-A will provide a lot more than a full stomach. The food chain’s Cookies for a Cause program is raising money for local organizations. Proceeds from all chocolate chip cookies sold tonight at the West Acres location will go to Brooks Harbor Elementary in West Fargo. Chick-Fil-A started doing Cookies for a Cause to…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Patsy

If you're smart -- like she is -- you'll grab this girl for your own family.

February 21, 2019

Emily Welker,

Some dog experts think these might be the smartest of all the dog breeds in the world. High-energy, intelligent and full of spirit, they’re border collies, and some individuals of this breed have been known to learn more than 1,000 words. But the one word little Patsy wants to learn most is “home.” She came to Adopt-A-Pet as a stray…

North Dakota’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens Next Week

The Health Department says Acreage Holdings will open The Botanist on Thursday, Feb. 28.

February 21, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota’s first medical marijuana dispensary is scheduled to open next week in Fargo. The Health Department says Acreage Holdings will open The Botanist on Thursday, Feb. 28. It will sell medical marijuana produced by a Bismarck manufacturing facility. Voters approved the drug in November 2016. The Health Department has been working on the system since…

FARRMS Hosts Panel on Sustainable Farming Practices

One of the key points of discussion includes the yearly challenges farmers face with the weather and the environment on their crops and livestock

February 20, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn –As part of its efforts to create a closer relationship between the public and farmers, FARRMS hosted their first “Farming for the Future” panel. FARRMS, or the Foundation for Agriculture and Rural Resource Management and Sustainability, had four farmers speak at the panel. One of the key points of discussion includes the yearly challenges farmers face with the…

Richland, Wilkin County Getting Informed About Flood Protection

FEMA representatives are hosting a Flood Map informational open house in Breckenridge to educate the public

February 20, 2019

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RICHLAND AND WILKIN COUNTIES — Richland and Wilkin County officials are trying to make people more aware of the chances for flooding they face along the Red River. FEMA representatives are hosting a Flood Map informational open house in Breckenridge to educate the public. People can review a flood insurance study and rate maps to see where high and low areas…

Gate City Bank Takes Home Great Plains Food Bank’s Highest Honor

Gate City has pledged $250,000 as part of the Food Bank's "Feed the Future" program

February 20, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Gate City Bank’s commitment to helping fight hunger has earned them the highest honor from Great Plains Food Bank, being named a 2018 Hunger Relief Champion. The bank pledged $250,000 to support the “Feed the Future” campaign, and regularly sends volunteers to prepare deliveries. Since their partnership began in 1999, Gate City Bank has helped Great Plains serve…

Winter Roads Cause Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-94 in Fargo

The vehicles were stuck in the ditches along the interstate's westbound lanes in Fargo

February 20, 2019

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FARGO– Winter roads are continuing to create troublesome conditions for drivers. At least three vehicles were stuck in ditches along I-94 this morning at 8:30 just after a multi-vehicle crash. The vehicles were stuck on the sides of the interstate’s westbound lanes near the Veterans Boulevard exit in Fargo. The crash slowed down morning commuters for over an hour while…