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Fargo Mayor Mahoney Declares Emergency, City Preparing For “Substantial Flood Event”

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney makes an emergency declaration as he anticipates the city is “in danger of suffering a substantial flood event.” The emergency declaration authorizes agencies of local, state and federal agencies to take action to “limit hardships of this pending emergency.” Mahoney is directing city staff to prepare for the National Weather Services’ forecast of…

Overnight Fire Guts Fargo Building

On arrival, they found heavy smoke and fire coming from two units on the east half of the steel building.

FARGO, N.D. – A fire causes extensive damage to a commercial building in south Fargo. Crews got the call at 9:30 Sunday night. A fire inspector says a fire wall in the building contained the fire to the east half of the structure. Fire crews forced themselves inside through an overhead garage door and were then able to get the blaze…

Herd Gets Together to Watch NCAA Basketball Tournament Picks

The bison are back for the first time in four years

  FARGO, N.D. — When Brad Tanner went to NDSU back in the day, the university’s basketball team was still a part of Division II. He says he never dreamed they’d eventually be part of Division I and now, headed back to the NCAA tournament. “I was excited that they made it to the Summit League Championship and I hope…

Basketball Meets Paradise at Maui Madness

this is the fifth year the party has been put on

  FARGO, N.D. — College basketball fans celebrating March Madness get the chance to win big at Fantasy Sports Paradise’s annual Maui Madness. Maui Madness at Fargo’s Holiday Inn is a party where participants pick one of 68 envelopes with a NCAA team in the tournament. Whoever picks the envelope with the winning team wins a seven-day trip to Maui,…

Fargo Public Library Hosts Holi Celebration with Its Own Festival of Colors

Families are taking part in activities for the Indian holiday

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Public Library is giving people an opportunity to look forward to spring with an Indian celebration. Area families are taking part in activities revolving around the Indian holiday of Holi. The holiday is known as a “festival of colors” and celebrates forgiveness, friendship, and the coming of spring. Organizers say people from all cultures are encouraged…

Goldmark Office Park Building Roof Partially Collapses

It collapsed due to heavy snowfall

  FARGO, N.D. — The string of snowstorms in the area has caused another roof to partially collapse. This one happened at an office building inside Goldmark Office Park on 25th Street South earlier this month. Fire crews responded to the collapse after both the fire alarms and sprinkler system went off. No one was inside the building when the…

Grand Forks Hotel Dryer Fire Causes $10,000 In Damage

Fire crews were alerted by a water flow alarm at the hotel just after 4 a.m

GRAND FORKS, ND — A fire in a commercial laundry dryer at Expressway Suites on 11th Avenue South in Grand Forks causes $10,000 in damage. Fire crews were alerted by a water flow alarm at the hotel just after 4 a.m. Guests were safely evacuated from the building and no one was hurt. Crews arrived to find a light haze of…

Chairman of White Earth Reservation Has Died

Chairman Terrence “Terry” Tibbetts, age 60, passed away this morning at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., after a lengthy illness. 

WHITE EARTH, MINN. – The White Earth Reservation Business Committee is deeply saddened to announce that Chairman Terrence “Terry” Tibbetts, age 60, passed away this morning at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., after a lengthy illness. Tibbetts was elected Chairman of White Earth Reservation in 2016 and led the largest tribe in Minnesota. He represented all three districts on…

Hundreds Turn Out to 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The parade was originally canceled due to a lack of funds and volunteers

  FARGO, N.D. — After originally being canceled due to a lack of funds, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade carries on for its 23rd year. Bagpipe players, Irish dancers, and people decked out in green paraded from Moorhead to Fargo to bring Irish cheer to the crowd lining the streets. “This year’s especially fun because the weather has turned around…

F-M Crusaders Host 44th Annual Bike Show and Fundraiser

They're raising money to help CCRI in Moorhead

FARGO, N.D. — Motorcycle enthusiasts are riding over to the Delta Hotel to check out the latest bikes. The Fargo–Moorhead Crusaders are hosting their 44th annual bike show, which has over 60 motorcycles on display. Along with the show floor, the group is also holding live and silent auctions to help CCRI in Moorhead. Organizers say this is their unique way…