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Getting the Whole School Involved: West Fargo HS Students Pack Meals for Feed My Starving Children

Organizers say they've never done a service project of this scale

February 1, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Students at West Fargo High School are helping the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack reach their goal of packing 2.5 million meals. It’s a service project of a scale that many have never seen before. “We pulled up and there’s like 100 school buses. It was an incredible sight. Young people are about half the volunteers we…

Wahpeton Residents Celebrate City’s 150th Anniversary

The city is planning four celebrations to take place over the course of the year

February 1, 2019

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WAHPETON, N.D. — People in Wahpeton are coming together throughout the weekend to celebrate the city’s one hundred fiftieth anniversary. For some people, their connection to the city spans decades. Back when Ed Scott was working for the Penny Company in the 1950’s, the last place he’d expect to live was Wahpeton, North Dakota. “I said this is one town I…

Monster Jam Rolls Its Way Back to Fargo for the Weekend

The two competitions take place at the Fargodome on Friday and Saturday

February 1, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Drivers revved up their engines as Monster Jam kicked off a two-day showcase at the Fargodome. Fans can see monster trucks go head–to–head on the track and even smash a couple cars. For some of the drivers, this is the first time they have competed in North Dakota. One driver says no matter where she is, pleasing the…

Complaint Claims Man Held “Death Party” For Wife

Authorities say Johnson told them he gave some methamphetamine to his wife because she wanted to party before her death.

February 1, 2019

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SEARLES – A southern Minnesota man is accused of removing his ailing wife from a care center, taking her home and holding what is described as a “death party” with methamphetamine before she died. Duane Johnson is charged with criminal neglect. Prosecutors say he failed to provide proper care for 69-year-old Debra Lynn Johnson who died at their home in…

LIVE: Dala Horse Carving with the Red River Valley Woodcarvers

When historic cold snaps lead to something beautiful.

February 1, 2019

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Cold snaps like the one we just suffered through don’t always mean misery. In fact, there was one in Sweden years ago that lead to the development of a particularly beautiful and whimsical art form – the Dala horse. The little equine carvings are carved out of wood and then painted with bright colors and decorative details. Historically, they hail…

No Jail Time For School Superintendent Guilty of Indecent Exposure

He pleaded guilty to four counts in an agreement with prosecutors.

February 1, 2019

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The former superintendent of the Rocori School District won’t serve any jail time after pleading guilty to indecent exposure, unless he violates terms of his probation. The attorney for Scott Staska told a judge in Stearns County District Court Thursday that the superintendent’s actions were the result of trauma and stress, including the 2003 school shooting…

NDSU 7th National Championship Gets a Bobblehead

The bobblehead features NDSU mascot, Thundar, holding two replica National Championship trophies, with five additional replica trophies on the base of the bobblehead, which is in the shape of the National Championship logo.

February 1, 2019

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MILWAUKEE, WI — The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited edition bobblehead commemorating North Dakota State University’s seven Football NCAA Division 1 National Championships. The bobblehead features NDSU mascot, Thundar, holding two replica National Championship trophies, with five additional replica trophies on the base of the bobblehead, which is in the shape of the…

Colorado Veteran Sues Fargo-Based Company for Causing Severe Injuries

The trial is expected to begin in April in Colorado

February 1, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A Colorado man is filing a civil lawsuit against Fargo–based equipment manufacturer ReechCraft, as well as Wadena-based Homecrest Outdoor Living, for making a product that left him with severe injuries. Craig Corey says he suffered traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries after he fell off one of ReechCraft’s scaffolds while siding his house in September 2015. More than…

One Goal of 2.5 Million Meals; Relieving the World of Hunger from Fargo

The Fargo Mobile Pack partners up with Feed my Starving Children to help volunteers pack meals for kids in need

January 31, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Mobile Pack partners up with Feed my Starving Children to help volunteers pack meals for kids in need. Take a look at how they are working towards their goal of packing two–and–a–half million meals. Each scoop, seal and stack, is another step towards hunger relief. “This is the second year we’ve done this and it’s…

Kids Get Their Hands Dirty at Ed Clapp Elementary’s Science Festival

They did experiments that taught them everything from biology to chemistry

January 31, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Ed Clapp Elementary holds science festival so kids can get their hands dirty and learn about science. Organizers put together a grant for the National PTA and, and the group sent a list of experiments for kids to do. The festival is in conjunction with Bayer’s “Make Science Make Sense” initiative. NDSU graduate students and post docs help…