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Governor Dayton Declaring Disasters in Clay, Becker and Norman Counties

Clay County had over $200,000 in damage from storms in June

August 8, 2017

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MINNESOTA — Governor Dayton is declaring a disaster in Clay, Becker and Norman counties after severe weather has left areas of widespread damage. Tornadoes, hail and heavy rain on July 11th and 12th left damage throughout the counties, especially in Ulen and Detroit Lakes. Buildings in the city, including the school, had damage. City officials say some of the…

Body Pulled from the Red River After Search for Swimmer in Lindenwood Park

Rescue crews across the FM area spent all day looknig for a man who hasn't returned from the Red River

August 7, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Authorities confirm they have pulled a body from the Red River in Lindenwood Park. His identity is being withheld until family is notified. This, after the man’s friends said they saw him go into the river and not come back. At about 1:30 p.m. crews responded to Lindenwood Park after two people saw a man go into…

Circumcision Protesters on a Midwest Tour Line 13th Avenue in Fargo

Circumcision protestors are on a 17 city tour and made a stop in Fargo on 13th Ave

August 7, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Protesters took to 13th Avenue in Fargo, hoping to spread the word about the harmful effects of circumcision. The organization ‘Bloodstained Men’ and their supporters took their signs to the streets as they protested the dangers of circumcision procedures. They are on their 17 city tour stopping all over including Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Protesters…

Moorhead Family Rolls Out Royal Lemonade and Cupcake Stand for Annual Event

The event raises money for the Sunshine Foundation, an organization that works on granting dreams to kids with disabilities, illnesses or struggling with abuse

August 7, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead community rolled out the royal treatment…but it wasn’t for the princesses. It was for a very special group of kids. Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and even the princesses from Frozen came to First International Bank and Trust in Moorhead to attend Addie’s Pretty Princess Lemonade and Cupcake Stand. The event raises money for the…

Mason Jennings to Play Sanctuary Events Center in Fargo

Jennings will be at the Sanctuary Events Center on November 24th at 8 p.m.

August 7, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Minneapolis based Mason Jennings is coming to Fargo to showcase his album, Minnesota. Jennings will be at the Sanctuary Events Center on November 24th at 8 p.m. All seating is reserved and is for ages 21 and up. Jennings was born in Hawaii but considers his adopted home to be Minneapolis, after moving to the city to…

Goat Gone Wild for Oklahoma Police Cruiser

A neighbor came over to help the officer try to get the goat to come down, but it hopped back onto the cruiser

August 7, 2017

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OKLAHOMA — It’s a goat gone wild…and it doesn’t have any fear of being arrested, it seems. An Oklahoma police officer was out searching for the owner of a lost pony (yes, a lost pony) when the goat jumped onto the cruiser and faced off with the officer. A neighbor came over to help the officer try to get the…

Google Responds After Employee Distributes Sexist Manifesto

Google's Diversity Vice President says the essay is not a viewpoint the company endorses, promotes or encourages

August 7, 2017

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INTERNATIONAL — Google executives are responding after a male employee writes and distributes a self-proclaimed manifesto, saying men have a “higher drive for status” than women workers. Google’s Diversity Vice President says the essay is not a viewpoint the company endorses, promotes or encourages. He goes on to condemn the essay, which had been circulating throughout the company for…

Bombed Minnesota Mosque Didn’t Have Security Cameras

Damage of the interior of the building was released to the public

August 7, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The executive director of a Minnesota mosque that was bombed just before morning prayers on Saturday said the building doesn’t have outside security cameras. Damage of the interior of the building was released to the public. Mohamed Omar, of the Islamic center in Bloomington, said that his community doesn’t have the money for security cameras. No one…

Fire in West Fargo Residential Garage Damages Vehicles

The fire department was able to keep the fire from spreading to other parts of the home

August 7, 2017

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo Fire crews responded to a garage fire early this morning. They were called to 212 5th Street East at 6:20 a.m. where they found a garage engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the garage and put the fire out quickly. However, two vehicles inside of the garage were damaged,…

Fargo Police Officer Fired for Not Serving the Public

Boelke does have a right to appeal but has not yet made a decision on that matter

August 7, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The Fargo Police Officer at the center of an internal affairs investigation has been fired. Despite an online and social media petition in support of Officer David Boelke, Police Chief David Todd says he made the decision to let Boelke go for “intentional and willful decisions to not serve the public.” Todd saID Boelke, who is…