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Kristi Engelstad Benefit: Lending a Hand to a First Responder

Friends and family teamed up with Lend A Hand to raise money for her medical costs

June 22, 2017

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FARGO, ND — She’s been a paramedic for years and has taught thousands of classes for the community. Kristi Engelstad with F-M Ambulance is battling a rare form of ovarian cancer. Friends and family teamed up with Lend-A-Hand to raise money for her medical costs. Lend-A-Hand, an organization with the Dakota Medical Foundation, will match up to $5,000 of the proceeds….

West Fargo to Announce Police Chief Decision Friday

It'll be held Friday morning at 8 a.m.

June 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, ND — A special meeting of the West Fargo City Commission has been called to announce the city’s new police chief. It’ll be held Friday morning at 8 a.m. The final two candidates, Heith Janke, an FBI Supervisory Special Agent and North Dakota Highway Patrol Lt. Troy Hischer, had final interviews earlier this month. The man picked…

Metro Community Members Gobble Down Lunch for a Good Cause

Hornbacher's Host Their 10th Annual Gobble It Up For United Way $5 Lunch

June 22, 2017

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FARGO, ND — People around the F–M area gobbled down lunch for a good cause. Hornbacher’s stores throughout the Fargo–Moorhead community hosted their tenth annual Gobble it Up for United Way $5 lunch. All proceeds from the lunch will be donated to United Way of Cass Clay. “The work that we do in the community is focused around four bold…

Twin Cities Pride Parade Organizers Say Police Presence Needs to be Minimal

The parade draws about 350,000 people

June 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Organizers of the Twin Cities Pride Parade have asked police to minimize their participation in Sunday’s event. They say they’re trying to respect the pain many are feeling following last week’s acquittal of Officer Yanez. But Lt. Bob Kroll, president of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, calls the decision disturbing. The parade, which draws about…

Fargo’s Uncorked Closing After Seven Years

By the bottle or by the batch, it is your last opportunity to purchase custom domestic wines from Uncorked in Fargo

June 22, 2017

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FARGO, ND — By the bottle or by the batch, it is your last opportunity to purchase custom domestic wines from Uncorked in Fargo. The winery is selling the rest of the store’s inventory and closing for good on Saturday at 4 p.m. Uncorked offers nearly 40 wines made on site and encourages customers to sample the wines for free….

Live: Kristi Engelstad Benefit

There's still a chance to help out a local women who has given so much to the community

June 22, 2017

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FARGO, ND– Kristi Engelstad has been a paramedic for years and has taught classes for thousands in the community. In February, she was diagnosed with a rare ovarian cancer. Lutheran Church of the Cross in West Fargo is holding a benefit for her until 8 p.m. If you’d like to make a donation online, you can click here. Categories: Community,…

Pet Connection: Meet Earl

Actually, you probably already have.

June 22, 2017

Emily Welker,

This week’s Pet Connection is a little different than most — because the Belgian Malinois, the breed of dog that’s taking the world of K9 law enforcement work by storm, is a breed a little different than most. Earl, who just retired as one of the Fargo police force’s most decorated dogs, as well as one of its best-known canine…

A Hero’s Welcome: Remains of Fessenden WWII Sailor Return to North Dakota

Arthur Neuenschwander will be Buried this Weekend in Fessenden

June 22, 2017

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FARGO, ND — It’s the day known in United States history as the “date which will live in infamy”. More than 2,400 Americans lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor and for more than 70 years, the identities of 400 servicemen were unknown. But because of new technology and DNA testing, many of those servicemen are able to…

Touchmark Uses Longest Day of the Year to Spread Alzheimer’s Awareness

Touchmark Retirement Community Spends Sunrise to Sunset Raising Awareness and Funds For Alzheimer's

June 21, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The first day of summer is the longest day of the year, however for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease most days feel this long. To raise awareness and funds for the disease, Touchmark Retirement Living Community spent sunrise to sunset hosting their Longest Day Alzheimer’s Awareness effort. “Forty years ago, everyone was talking about cancer and about how one…

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Training Realtors for Safety and Unexpected Situations

The group got a visit from North West Martial Arts and the Fargo Police Department

June 21, 2017

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FARGO, ND — We see their faces all over the community from on billboards to benches and while being in the spotlight is the goal, it also puts people selling homes at risk. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is making sure local realtors are trained for unexpected situations. The group got a visit from North West Martial Arts and the Fargo Police…