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Sanford Medical Center Unveils New Veteran’s Club

The hospital is also putting one in South Dakota

FARGO, N.D. — The next time you go to Sanford Health’s main campus, you’ll probably notice its newest addition to the building. The hospital unveiled a wing completely devoted to veterans. Put some veterans who have never met each other in a room together and you’ll get the same result every time. “That all takes a couple of minutes, a cup…

Fargo Community Gathers to Improve Traffic and Safety on 17th Avenue

Fargo Streets hosted a public meeting to better transportation for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit and vehicles

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Streets hosted a public meeting on Tuesday night at Fargo South High School. The city is looking for the community’s input on improving the traffic and safety issues on the 17th Avenue corridor. The meeting discussed ways of refining transportation for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit and vehicles traveling both east and west on 17th Avenue. People in…

F-M Area Mayors Vow to Improve Pay Equity Issues in the Metro

The F-M American Association of University Woman held an event in honor of National Pay Equity Day

FARGO, N.D. — April 10, 2018 is recognized as National Pay Equity Day, but in the Fargo-Moorhead area it’s now being changed to Equal Pay Day. Mayors Del Rae Williams, Chad Olson and Tim Mahoney signed off on the change and agreed to improve financial security for women in the metro. According to the American Association of University Women who…

North Dakota DOT and MNDOT Warn of Heavy Ice on Roads

There were many accidents because of the weather last night

  FARGO, N.D. — Travel conditions on highways have been difficult due to the heavy amount of ice on the road. Officials from the North Dakota Department of Transportation say the worst areas are those west of Fargo on I-94. Multiple vehicles have gone into ditches or hit the median since last night. Many semi’s also jack-knifed in the area. Both…

Police, Firefighters Respond to Multiple Afternoon Crashes

They were both in South Fargo

  FARGO, N.D. — Both Fargo Police and the Fargo Fire Department responded to two crashes late this afternoon. They first responded to a semi that hit an SUV going northbound on I-29. Multiple fire trucks were at the scene of the accident. Shortly after that crash, a car and a pickup collided at 13th Avenue and 33rd Street. Police rerouted…

New Auto Shop on the Block: “Fix It Forward” Pays It Forward

The shop works with service organizations such as YWCA, the F5 Project, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center and CCRI

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Higher Power Automotive Ministries is a local nonprofit that opened two and a half years ago to fix cars at no cost for those in need. They’ve grown tremendously since then, even opening up their first for profit shop: Fix It Forward. One of the very first cars Higher Power Automotive Ministries donated was a minivan. But it’s…

Who Will Be the Next Endorsed Republican Candidate?

Cass County Republicans held an open forum just ahead of the State Convention this upcoming weekend

FARGO, N.D. — Cass County Republicans held an open forum just ahead of the State Convention this upcoming weekend. Three of the candidates running for Congress spoke about why they want to be the endorsed Republican candidate. State Senators Kelly Armstrong and Tom Campbell and Paul Schaffner spoke to people in the community and answered questions about controversial issues being…

FBI Special Agent Speaks At Fargo Speaker Series

Robert Wittman was in the FBI for 20 years

  FARGO, N.D. — An FBI Special Agent who tracked down jewel thieves talked about his career in Fargo. Robert Wittman was part of the Town Hall Lecture Series. Wittman was assigned to the Philadelphia Field Division in 1988, specializing in art, antiques, jewelry and gem identification. He was a lead investigator for 20 years, recovering more than $225 million worth…

Fargo Public Cass Public Health Celebrating National Public Health Week

They'll have all kinds of workshops on safety, breastfeeding and emergency response

  FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Cass Public Health will have a variety of events during the week as part of National Public Health Week. Each day will focus on topics from behavioral health to disease to environmental health. There will also be workshops on how to support breastfeeding and working moms in the community and a fall prevention class for people…

Fargo Police Warning About “Grandparent Scam”

The person receives a phone call initiated with a phrase like, “Hi Grandma/Grandpa! Do you know who this is?”, or something similar.

FARGO, ND — Fargo Police issued a warning on their Facebook Page about the “Grandparent Scam”. Police say they received several calls over the past weekend about the scam. Here’s how it work. The person receives a phone call initiated with a phrase like, “Hi Grandma/Grandpa! Do you know who this is?”, or something similar. If the grandparent responds with…