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More Than 1,800 People Show Up To West Fargo Boot Camp

the goal was to get kids out of the house during the winter, staying active

  FARGO, N.D. — It might just be the most fun kind of boot camp you could send your kids to. West Fargo Park District had inflatable games, mini golf, a DJ and all kinds of arts and crafts for kids to do. More than 1,800 people showed up just within the first two hours the boot camp went on and…

Frostival 2018 Makes The Cold Cool

there were plenty of activities going on all around fargo, west fargo and moorhead

  FARGO, N.D. — There’s nothing more depressing than having to stay inside all day during frigid winter weather. But park districts in the metro are changing all that with the Frostival. People who showed up to this year’s Frostival festivities certainly won’t say they were bored. “We got to go on bouncy houses and got our face painted and then…

Moorhead Police Department Participating In National Program To Reduce Juvenile Crime

they're doing it through the Police Activities and Activities league

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — There’s one moment in his career that really sticks out for Scott Kostohryz. “The first time we had one of our explorers graduate college and get hired by the Moorhead Police Department and put on our uniform. That was a big moment for me to say we’re making an impact,”  said Kostohryz, a detective sergeant at the…

Frostival Heats Up Downtown Fargo

Winter Weekend Event Kicks Off Friday

  FARGO, N.D. — It’s no secret we have some pretty long winters here in Fargo-Moorhead. While some might see that as a negative, we’ve got Frostival this weekend to make it a little bit more fun. The celebration is meant to bring all of the metro together to completely embrace the winter. All kinds of activities will be going…

Lewis and Clark Elementary Put On Living Wax Museum

they all dressed up as different scientists they researched throughout their class

  FARGO, N.D. — Gifted students at Lewis and Clark Elementary put a little twist on a wax museum they put together. The third through fifth grade students were the actual mannequins, dressed up as different scientists to go along with their “Scientists in the Field” unit at school. In order to learn more about each scientist, people just had to…

Sanford’s Children’s Miracle Network Holds 18th Annual Cares for Kids Radiothon

people can tune into Froggy 99.9 or Y94

FARGO, N.D. — You can help raise money for kids at Sanford’s Children’s Miracle Network just by turning on the radio to Froggy 99.9 or Y94. The hospital is hosting its largest annual fundraiser with their Cares for Kids Radiothon. A mother’s intuition can be very powerful. And on June 18, 2017, Donna Flaten’s kicked in. “I have this feeling something…

Traces of Bromate Found in City of Fargo Water

this is the first time Fargo's water treatment plant has had this happen

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo’s Water Treatment plant found traces of bromate in the water supply back in December. This is the first time the city has found an above average trace of bromate in the water, which is a contaminate. It forms when ozone, a chemical used to disinfect drinking water, reacts with the naturally occurring bromide chemical already found in…

Moorhead Water Tower To Get A New Makeover

this will be the second one in the city to be redone

MOORHEAD, Minn. — One of Moorhead’s water towers is about to get a whole new makeover. And anyone from the community gets to have a say in what the new design will look like. Once the new look is picked out, it’ll take about ten weeks to paint the water tower. The same artists who worked on the Oakport neighborhood water…

Workers Continue To Work On Ice Palace

Workers Are Finishing Up The Crafting Of The Ice Palace In Detroit Lakes

Workers in Detroit Lakes are finishing up the crafting of the Ice Palace. The palace is being constructed using ice that was harvested in Detroit Lakes. The crafting began in early January under the direction of artist Hans Gilsdorf. It is expected to be completed with lights and music by February 8th . The viewing will run through February 19th….

High Bromate Level Found In Fargo Drinking Water

Fargo-Cass Public Health Officer Dr. John Baird says the reading should not be any cause for alarm.

FARGO (KFGO) – A routine drinking water sample in Fargo taken by the state health department early last month indicated a higher than normal level of bromate. The city says the sample at the water treatment plant was not in conformance with EPA standards. Fargo-Cass Public Health Officer Dr. John Baird says the reading should not be any cause for…