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April Snowstorm Has City & State Crews Working to Keep Roads Clear

Both Fargo and West Fargo Public Works crews say they focus on their emergency snow routes first

April 11, 2019

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Roads are getting a bit more than a dusting making for a snowy mid–April. The Fargo Public works crews were out Wednesday getting equipment ready to go. Salt trucks hit the roads early Thursday morning to prep for the expected conditions. “It’s not uncommon to get any snow in April,” Fargo Public Works supervisor Corey Houim said. “When it does…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Surly

Save your pet from potential suffering by spaying and neutering.

April 11, 2019

Emily Welker,

Surly is kind of the cautionary tale of cats whose owners choose not to spay and neuter their pets. The sweet-natured calico came in to Homeward Animal Shelter with a swollen abdomen, which made rescue workers assume she was pregnant. Further examination showed it wasn’t kittens causing the swelling. It was a massive infection of Surly’s uterus, called a pyometra,…

Homeward Animal Shelter Raises Money for Spay-Neuter Services

The shelter is expecting 500 people to attend its 5th annual spaghetti lunch on Thursday

April 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Homeward Animal Shelter is looking for your help to raise money for its spay-neuter services. The shelter is hosting its 5th Annual Spay-ghetti lunch event on Thursday from 11am to 1pm. You can enjoy a spaghetti meal while donating a suggested $10 to the shelter’s fund. The shelter is expecting around 500 people to attend. You do…

NDSU Students Raise Awareness for Survivors of Sexual Abuse With Kits 4 Kare

Kits 4 Kare is an event to gather donations to make survival kits to give to abuse survivors and to educate students

April 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– NDSU Students are helping sexual assault survivors and trying to prevent sexual abuse on campus. Kits 4 Kare is an event to gather donations to make survival kits to give to abuse survivors and to educate students. People can donate items, learn self–defense and write to survivors. Donations include things like toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products, hats and gloves….

UND President Likely Headed to University of Colorado

Mark Kennedy issued a message to UND faculty and staff, saying he will visit the Colorado campuses later this month before the board of regents makes a formal appointment.

April 10, 2019

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GRAND FORKS (KFGO KNOX) – University of North Dakota President Mark Kennedy says he’s the only finalist for president of the University of Colorado system. Kennedy issued a message to UND faculty and staff, saying he will visit the Colorado campuses later this month before the board of regents makes a formal appointment. Kennedy says he is sorry to leave…

Fargo School Board Extends Superintendent’s Contract With Pay Raise

The salary increases to $210,000 and is pro-rated for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year.

April 10, 2019

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Rupak GandhiFARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – The Fargo School Board has approved a $10,000 raise and extended the contract of Fargo Superintendent Rupak Gandhi. The salary increases to $210,000 and is pro-rated for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year. The raise includes a percentage increase that will be determined by the school board. Gandhi’s contract is being extended through June…

Alpha Delta Kappa Hosts “Preemie” Baby Shower

The group donated outfits to the families of those babies born prematurely

April 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — For the parent’s of premature babies, the time spent in the hospital after pregnancy can be difficult. Alpha Delta Kappa hoped to make things a little brighter for those families with their annual “Preemie” Baby Shower. “I know it is really important to know other people are thinking about them,” ADK member Pat Pobst said. “Even strangers,…

Reports Critical of Children’s Home Response to Runaway

The government reports say the Children's Home staff should have called 911 immediately after 9-year-old Serenity Dennard disappeared Feb. 3, instead of waiting an hour and 41 minutes.

April 10, 2019

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ROCKERVILLE, S.D. (AP) _ Reports from two regulatory agencies are critical of how staff at the Black Hill’s Children’s Home responded after a young girl fled from the facility, a runaway who remains missing and is feared dead. The government reports say the Children’s Home staff should have called 911 immediately after 9-year-old Serenity Dennard disappeared Feb. 3, instead of…

Rising Floodwaters Close Two of Three Bridges in Connecting Grand Forks, East Grand Forks

The Kennedy Bridge was built for a flood crest up to more than 50 feet

April 9, 2019

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GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — The Red River is nearing 44 feet in Grand Forks and the forecasted crest is 48 feet on Friday. Grand Forks built $400 million worth of permanent flood protection in 2007. “We have 12 pump stations dedicated to flood protection, we have closures that go into our flood walls that involves closing roads but those go…

Two-Day-Old Calf Saved From Flood Waters, Reunited With Mother

It was safely returned to its mother

April 9, 2019

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GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — In the nearly 30 years a sergeant has been with the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office, he says he’s never seen a cow need rescuing. But that all changed yesterday as we first showed you last night. The Water Operations Team was called to save a two-day-old calf after it was stranded on a section of…