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Fargo Force Honors Memory of Officer Moszer

On the one year anniversery of his death, fallen Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer is remembered by his community

FARGO, N.D. — It’s the one year anniversary of Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer’s death. In honor of the anniversary, a ceremony was held before the start of tonight’s Fargo Force game. Some of Moszer’s friends and family said the week leading up to this ceremony was almost as difficult as the week of his death. But the crowd showed…

F-M Ambulance Recognizes Three Strangers Who Saved Motorist on I-29

A man went into cardiac arrest on the highway where three drivers pulled over to help

CASS COUNTY, N.D. — One Fargo man has three people to thank for giving him another shot at life. Mark Dammann says December 9th was a normal day for taking a drive down south on I-29. “I had no inclination I was going to have a heart attack,” said Mark. He says he was in the holiday spirit with plans…

DAPL Viral Protest Picture Determined to Be Fake

The photo is actually from HBO's website for their movie, "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee"

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — A picture of tents on fire at a DAPL protest camp in Morton County has gone viral with people saying it was law enforcement who raided and set the camp on fire. The problem with the picture? It’s from the scene of a movie on HBO. This is the photo that has all the attention. It…

Blood Donations Needed – Could You be a Donor?

United Blood Services is looking for new donors to help donate their blood

FARGO, N.D. — United Blood Services is asking you to consider donating, no matter what blood type you are, especially since we’re in the middle of flu season. UBS officials say they welcome blood donations of all types, but especially look for “O” negative because it is the universal blood type. They say many people might shy away from donating…

Fargo Police Department Accepting New Recruits

Testing will be held on February 20th to join Fargo Police Department

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Police Department wants to know if you have what it takes to join their squad. The department is looking for both men and women to join their ranks. Entrance exam testing will be held on Monday, February 20th at 8am in the Fargo Public Safety Building. Those who pass the written test may move on…

Giving Hearts Day Results: $10 Million+ Raised

More than 20 thousand donors took part, giving to 360 charities

RED RIVER VALLEY — Giving Hearts Day preliminary results are in and thanks to donors going matchy-matchy, the event raised over $10 million for statewide charities and non-profits, passing 2016’s amount of just over eight million. Officials say more than 20 thousand individual donors participated in giving to 360 charities, which is more than seven thousand donors than in 2016….

“Pot Squatch” Photobombs Meteorologist During Weathercast

The Sasquatch was dressed in marijuana leaves and began playing around in the snow behind the meteorologist's live shot

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A meteorologist in Massachusetts had an up close and personal experience with the legendary Bigfoot…and it’s all caught on camera. It’s LIVE television, folks. You never know what might happen. Okay, so he’s not the real Bigfoot and we’re not fake news…but the photobomb really happened. WWLP was in the middle of their weathercast shot when the…

Gym Fire Closes Sisseton Elementary School

There were no injuries and school officials hope to re-open the school by Tuesday

SISSETON, S.D. — No one was hurt after a fire broke out at a Sisseton elementary school. School officials say nearly 500 students in kindergarten through fifth grade were evacuated after a fire was discovered in the gym of Westside Elementary School. They say it appears the fire began in a mechanical room and it is accidental. Students and staff…

Minnesota Lawmakers Proposing to Halt Viewing Casket Tax

The proposal has heavy support from many lawmakers

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota lawmakers are hoping to put a stop to the state’s tax on the use of viewing coffins during funerals. The proposal has heavy support from both party sides because while caskets or urns are exempt from tax, the “viewing coffins” used during the funeral is subject to a nearly seven percent state sales tax. Governor…

Minnesota Announces First Child Death from the Flu This Season

A total of 715 people have been hospitalized since the beginning of the flu season

MINNESOTA — Minnesota has announced they have their first child death due to the flu this season. Officials with the state Department of Health says this is their only known case so far but could not provide any other details about the case due to privacy concerns. They say nearly 156 people were hospitalized with the flu last week alone…