DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The meeting was standing room only. The Detroit Lakes City Council voted on raising the purchasing age people can buy tobacco. Karen Crabtree was one person in support of the ordinance raising the age from 18 to 21, and she addressed the council. “We’re not here to argue about whether vaping is healthy or not,” Crabtree…
FARGO, ND — Waxing the City in Fargo is giving back to the people affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. The business has two sister locations in Houston and staff in Fargo are hosting a Texas barbecue food truck to raise funds. Creator and owner of the The Holy Hog donated all of the food, ranging from brisket to pulled…
LONDON — Fatberg. That’s the name given to the congealed lump of diapers and wet wipes that are clogging London’s sewer system. This is one of the largest Fatbergs ever found. British engineers said it will take three weeks to remove the 820 foot long blob that weighs in at about 130 tons. Workers use high-powered jet hoses to break…
FARGO, ND — Sky Fitness is making working out fun again. The Sky Fit program is a 30 minute, high-intensity workout program on a trampoline. MPX Fitness partnered with Sky Zone to start the program, which helps people work all the muscle groups they might not normally use in other physical activities. Some are saying the program makes them feel like…
NATIONAL — If you’re thinking about getting a tattoo, you already know it’s important to check out the condition of the shop, but a new study suggests you should also be asking about the chemicals used in the ink. Scientists have discovered remnants of tattoo ink inside a person’s lymph nodes and say they traveled there from the subject’s…
NATIONAL — Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have completed a study on if it’s a good idea to allow your pets to sleep with you. The study was focused on dogs and owners who allow them to sleep on the bed with them. Researchers found the owners suffered from lower sleep quality, although the owners said they feel comforted…
FARGO, ND — NDSU football is 2-and-0 after beating #7 Eastern Washington over the weekend. The Bison didn’t have one of their star defensive players in the contest. Senior linebacker Nick DeLuca suffered an undisclosed knee injury last week in practice that the team only described as a “non-ACL” injury. The team captain missed 11 games last season after…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — HOPE Inc. gives people with mobility challenges new opportunities every day. “We all have different disabilities, but we all come together we have no disabilities,” said James Henderson who has been with HOPE Inc. for a month. Now, kids and adults are getting the chance to strut their stuff. “You have to learn to love what you…
FARGO, ND — Fargo Firefighters were called out to a house on San Juan Drive South just after midnight after reports of a fire. A neighbor called officials after discovering the deck was on fire and attempted to extinguish the fire with one of the people living in the house. Firefighters saw that a propane gas grill was involved in…
FARGO, ND — Out of the darkness community walks are happening all over the country. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention held its 12th annual walk in Fargo. More than 1,400 walkers showed their support for survivors and lives lost while walking down North University Drive. They also listened to a live band, created posters, learned about health services and…
