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Nichole’s Halloween Baking Series: Ghost Ganache Layer Cake, Part 2

We're taking the scary out of making the most elegant sweets for the season.

By now, you’ve probably watched the first part of our Nichole’s Ghost Ganache Layer Cake and thought to yourself, “This isn’t so bad. I could pull that off.” And then you realize that the cute little meringue ghosts on top are made of a combination of hot sugar syrup and whipped egg whites in a seven-minute frosting recipe, and you…

LIVE: Bad Witch Illustrations

Putting the boo in the beautiful this Halloween.

In the place where dark meets dreams, and fairy tales meet monsters, there lies the work of Monique Burgoz of Bad Witch Illustrations. The Minneapolis-based artist has Red River Valley roots. And today, she came back to the region this morning to sit down live in studio with the Morning Show’s Emily Welker to talk about her latest fine art…

American Red Cross Installing Free Smoke Alarms in West Fargo

The smoke alarm installations will take place November 3 through November 16.

WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Fire Department is partnering with the American Red Cross to install free smoke alarms in the Meadow Ridge Development in West Fargo. Anyone living in a permanent, single-family dwelling from Main Avenue to 7th Avenue East and 45th Street to 17th Street East can request to get current smoke alarms checked and new alarms installed….

Semi Crashes into Building in North Fargo

No one was injured during the incident.

FARGO, N.D.–A semi driver crashed into a building Monday morning after mis-judging the width of the turn he was making. The driver was at 828 Northern Pacific Avenue in North Fargo when he hit a lean to in the parking lot of Fabricators Unlimited. The lean to was damaged and will have to be rebuilt. It is currently resting on…

Driver Charged with DUI after Striking Cars at Auto Dealership

Some of the vehicles were heavily damaged.

FARGO, N.D.–A drunk driver was arrested after striking cars in the parking lot of a used auto dealership at approximately 2:40 a.m. on Sunday. Officers responded to the 1800 block of Main Avenue for a report of a vehicle hitting multiple cars in the parking lot of Altimate Auto Sales. Police located the driver, identified as 30-year-old Moses Yalartai, after…

Clay County is Reminding Residents to Recycle Pumpkins

Pumpkins will be composted at a local farmstead.

Moorhead, Minn.–Clay County is reminding residents to drop pumpkins off at four possible designated “Pumpkin Recycling” containers. The county says pumpkins cannot go into yard waste piles because they are organic waste. There are three recycling drop-offs located at 700 15th Avenue North, 23rd Street South & 40 Avenue South, and 418 Elm Street South. Pumpkins can also be dropped…

Seasonal Parking Restrictions to Begin November 1

The City of Fargo says the seasonal parking policies will be actively enforced.

FARGO, N.D.–Seasonal night parking restrictions will be in place from November 1, 2019 through April 15, 2020. The city ordinance will restrict parking on Fargo streets between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. to allow city employees to remove snow and perform street maintenance. Street signs noting the restrictions are located in the affected areas which include sections where parking is…

‘Love Your Melon’ & Scheels Treat Local Families Battling Cancer To Shopping Sprees

Each family received a $2,000 Scheels gift card

FARGO, N.D. — 4–year–old Emma Basting is just as energetic as most toddlers out there. “She wants to be moving all the time. She loves to be in her wheelchair cruising around. Shopping is one of her favorite things to do,” says Emma’s father Aaron Basting. Fittingly, she got to spend the afternoon doing just that. Love Your Melon, an…

Our Redeemer Christian Children’s Center Hosts First-Ever “Trunk or Treat” Event

12 car trunks lined up for people to trick or treat out of

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Those at Our Redeemer Christian Children’s Center are saying leave the tricks at home — it’s time to trunk or treat. The center is hosting its first ever Trunk or Treat event. Twelve car trunks lined up in its Moorhead parking lot for families and community kids to trick or treat out of. The trunk hosts include…

Devils Lake Gun Dealer Charged After Discharging a Firearm at Show

71-year-old Eugene Serumgard pleaded guilty to a charge of discharging a firearm in city limits

BISMARCK, N.D. — A Devils Lake gun dealer charged with discharging a firearm during a show in Bismarck has been fined and placed on probation. 71-year-old Eugene Serumgard pleaded guilty to a charge of discharging a firearm in city limits. He’s ordered to pay $500 in fines and fees and placed him on unsupervised probation for a year. The incident…