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Massive Crane Set to Leave Downtown Fargo Block 9 Site by End of Day Friday

The Block 9 project will provide a brand-new parking ramp, 18 story tower, and a plaza

FARGO, N.D. – The monstrous crane sitting at the Block 9 site is set to leave Downtown Fargo by the end of the day on Friday. The Borsheim crane, which can lift up to 900 tons and reach up to 350 feet, is the mobile crane helping to set the structure for the tower crane on the Block 9 project….

Early Morning Fire At South Fargo Restaurant

Firefighters had to break down the door to gain access and found a fire in one of the commercial kitchen ovens and were able to quickly extinguish the flames.

FARGO, N.D. Doolittles Woodfire and Grill is back up and running after a small set back from an oven fire on Thursday. Around 2:30 am, the Fargo Fire Department responded to a small fire in a commercial oven after the alarm was set off. Firefighters broke down one door to get inside and were able to quickly extinguish the fire….

Moorhead Police Officers Brighten Some Holiday Spirits Through Toy-Shopping

Target and Affinity Family Credit Union pitched in for the holiday gifts

MOORHEAD, Minn. –For most kids, the best part of the holiday season is thinking of things they’d hope to find under the tree. But some kids get to use a taller set of eyes to find some special gifts to round out their wish–lists. “The idea is to pair officers with kids in the community for whatever reason may need…

New Charger in Moorhead Speeds Up Electric Car Charging for Travelers

The "fast charger" fuels up the car for a 200-mile journey in just 30 minutes

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A new electric charger in Moorhead looks to set a trend for other cities located off highways. Located just off I–94, the new ZEF Energy fast charger allows drivers to stop into Moorhead and charge up their cars in a half hour. “We want to make sure that every single time you take a journey, you can take…

“Tree of Hope” Shines Brightly for Mental Health Awareness in North Dakota

One tree was lit outside West Acres, while others were lit in Jamestown and Bismarck

FARGO, N.D. — One of the brightest symbols for mental health awareness in the metro lights up in the sky for the first time this winter. The Tree of Hope is an initiative spearheaded by two groups, including Mental Health America of North Dakota, to help erase the stigma for mental health issues in North Dakota. Republican State Senator Judy Lee…

Red River Zoo Brings Community Together Through Holiday Nights

This event offers activities like free carousel rides, campfires, and strolling through twinkling lit paths

FARGO, N.D. – The Red River Zoo is getting festive this holiday season with its second year of Holiday Nights. Holiday Nights brings people in the community together to enjoy wildlife and celebrate the holiday season accordingly. Some of the activities include free carousel rides, campfires on the patio, and strolling through the twinkling lit paths of the zoo. Holiday…

Family Fare Helps People Facing Hunger With Donation to Great Plains Food Bank

Local Family Fares and the SpartanNash Foundation are donating $6,600 to the Great Plains Food Bank

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Family Fare is changing the lives of people facing hunger this holiday season with a check made out to the Great Plains Food Bank. Local Family Fares and the SpartanNash Foundation are donating $6,600 to the Great Plains Food Bank. The money donated came from Family Fare’s scan campaign. The check will help provide nearly 20,000…

Red River Valley SWAT Team Collecting Data on Breaching Techniques at Old Fargo City Hall

They will be doing it from Dec. 5-6

  FARGO, N.D. — If you hear some loud noises coming from the old Fargo City Hall building over the next two days, there’s no need to worry. That’s the Red River Valley SWAT Team using the building to train its officers. The team is using the space for explosive breaching techniques since the city hall is set for demolition Monday….

Fargo Force Players Share Their Love for Reading with Elementary Students

Players read to students at five local elementary schools involved in the Fargo Force Reading Program

FARGO, N.D. – Defensemen Connor Mayer and Xan Gurney of the Fargo Force read to students at Kennedy Elementary school. Their visit was all part of the Fargo Force Reading Program, a program where players teach students to appreciate and love reading by reading books. “It’s a big part of growth in the community and children,” Fargo Force defenseman Connor…

Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity “Dakota Blitz 3:10” Project Will Build Three Homes in Ten Days

The project will start in 2019

FARGO, N.D. — Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity plans to build four homes in 2019, but three of them will go up within 10 days. It’s part of the organization’s Dakota Blitz 3:10 project. Those three homes are going up in West Fargo. A separate and fourth house will be built in Moorhead. People with Habitat for Humanity say it’s an…