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Animal Caught In Moorhead Is A Cross Between A Dog And A Wolf

"Church" was the name given to the animal by its owner, who isn't able to care for him

MOORHEAD, MN — Police have determined that an animal that had been sighted in Moorhead for about a month is a dog-wolf cross. Capt. Deric Swenson says the hybrid, believed to be about a year-old, is not allowed in the city as a pet. “Church” was the name given to the animal by its owner, who isn’t able to care for…

“WLive” Bringing WWE Action To Both Fargo And Grand Forks In August

Tickets for both stops start at just $15

FARGO, ND — You can get your fill of WWE Live action in August. “WLive” is coming to Fargo and Grand Forks. The first stop is the Alerus Center on Saturday, August 17 followed by the Fargodome on August 18. You can catch Universal Champion Seth Rollins take on Baron Corbin and many other matches. Tickets for both stops start at…

Gov. Walz To Have Surgery, Transfer Power To Lt. Governor

Walz is being treated for a medial meniscus tear, an injury common for runners

Tim Walz and Peggy FlanaganST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced that he will have surgery on his left knee on Thursday and transfer power to the Lieutenant Governor. Walz is being treated for a medial meniscus tear, an injury common for runners. He will transfer power to Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan while he is under general anesthetic….

Leeds, North Dakota Man Expected To Plead Guilty In $11.4 Million Ag Ponzi Scheme

22-year-old Hunter Hanson is charged with wire fraud, money laundering and forfeiture

BISMARCK, ND — A Leeds, North Dakota man is expected to plead guilty in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme that targeted North Dakota, Minnesota and Canadian farmers and businesses. 22-year-old Hunter Hanson is charged with wire fraud, money laundering and forfeiture. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Hanson has agreed to plead guilty to the charges and pay full restitution…

Kids Stay Sharp with Summer Math Camp

The math camp at Haley's Hope focuses on working with kids with dyslexia

WEST FARGO, N.D.–Kids are keeping their thinking caps on this summer with a math camp to stay sharp. Haley’s Hope, a learning center focused on kids with dyslexia, is taking the next two weeks to work closely on math skills. The camp is divided into a morning and an afternoon session depending on age and need. The first day focused…

Red River Zoo Gets You Moving Early with Sneakers and Sunrise Series

Each Wednesday morning people ages 50 and over are encouraged to take an early morning stroll at the zoo

FARGO, N.D.– Make your morning cup of joe a cup to-go while walking on the wild side at the Red River Zoo. Each Wednesday morning from 7 to 9 people ages 50 and over are encouraged to take an early morning stroll through the zoo’s exhibits with its Sneakers and Sunrise series. The zoo says both dusk and dawn are…

Duluth Man is Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Second-Degree Murder

The St. Louis County Attorney recommended a 20-year sentence as part of a plea deal.

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) _ A defendant accused of killing a man during a robbery in St. Louis County has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Darrel Mayhew earlier pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of 70-year-old Larry Watczak at his Duluth home last January. Prosecutors say Mayhew struck Watczak in the head with a bottle, took his…

LIVE: Erasing School Lunch Debt

You can help local families by keeping school lunch debt out of the hands of collections agents.

We all know kids who are stressed because they’re hungry can’t concentrate enough to learn well in school. But for some families, the stress of paying for school lunches lasts long after school’s out for summer. Districts that struggle under the burden of unpaid school lunch debt have now started to turn that debt over to collections agencies. That can…

Motorcyclist Killed in Mclean County Crash

69-year-old Larry Snyder lost control of his bike on Highway 1804 and rolled into the ditch.

PARSHALL, N.D. (AP) _ The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist has died after crashing his Harley in Mclean County. The patrol says 69-year-old Larry Snyder lost control of his bike on Highway 1804 and rolled into the ditch south of Parshall Saturday. White Earth Ambulance took him to Garrison Memorial Hospital and he was later transferred by helicopter…

Calcium Deposits Lead to Scrutiny of Bismarck Water

Bismarck's director of utility operations, Michelle Klose, says the residue does not present a health risk.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ Some north Bismarck residents are complaining about calcium deposits in water from their faucets at home. Bismarck’s director of utility operations, Michelle Klose, says the problem has been identified in at least 64 mainly newer homes on the outskirts of the city. The Bismarck Tribune reports that Klose says the residue does not present a health…