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LIVE: Canoe Parade Workshop

Are you ready to hit the river?

Are you ready to hit the water for summer recreation fun? Or is your upper-body strength still a little soggy after our long, cold winter huddled indoors? Instead, you can flex your creative muscles before you flex your rowing muscles, with a canoe art event for the whole family. It’s a way to inspire you to get out on the…

Special Counsel Robert Mueller Made His First Public Statement About the Russia Investigation

Mueller said charging the president with a crime was not an option.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller said in his first public statement about the Russia probe that charging the president with a crime was not an option due to the longstanding Justice Department opinions that say a president cannot be indicted while in office. Mueller made the comments Wednesday as he ended an almost 10-minute statement about his two-year investigation into Russian…

Beloved Fargo Kindergarten Teacher Retires After 38 Years on the Job

Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary is hosting its 2nd annual end of the year celebration and honoring a teacher for her work in the school

FARGO, N.D.– A Fargo kindergarten teacher is retiring after 38 years on the job. Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary is hosting its 2nd annual end of the year celebration and honoring a teacher for her work in the school. Mrs. Pobst has taught at CBH for 30 years. For her, the choice to keep teaching all those years was an easy…

Boys and Girls Club of Red River Valley Reveals Completed Renovation Project

The Club was award a $50,000 Renovation Across the Nation Grant from Lowe's Home Improvement

FARGO, N.D. — Every year, Lowe’s Home Improvement chooses one Boys and Girls club in each state to receive a $50,000 Renovation Across the Nation grant to make improvements in their facility. This year, the Club of the Red River Valley was the chosen one from North Dakota. “With the commitment to kids and youth, we enthusiastically accepted,” CEO Robin Nelson…

Seven-Year-Old “Mighty” Myles Gets Honor Award While Battling Cancer

He was diagnosed when he was three

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Try to measure bravery. “He just keeps on going no matter how hard or difficult it is and that’s what our police officers do,” said Nikki Anderson, Aurora Elementary School counselor. You’ll find 7-year-old Myles Allen is one of the mightiest. “We found a hero right here at Aurora Elementary,” said West Fargo police chief Heith Janke….

Sen. Hoeven Meets With Producers Affected by Tariffs to Discuss Agriculture Assistance Plan

The $16 Billion plan has three elements

FARGO, N.D. — Many farmers across the country are hurting because of the trade war. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven met with producers to discuss an agriculture assistance program. “We’ve lost so much income because of the decline in the markets, and it’s just been really difficult and a challenge for everyone in the cattle industry,” Shelly Ziesch, a cattle rancher from…

High School Hockey Players “Stick it to Cancer” in Annual Fundraiser

The Fargo North Hockey team presented a check to Lend A Hand Up on behalf of five local teams "Stick it to Cancer" Fundraiser

FARGO, N.D. — Local High school hockey players did their part to “Stick it” to cancer this year with the annual fundraiser. The Fargo North boys hockey team presented a check to Lend a Hand Up, totaling $38,007.96. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised goes to help local families dealing with cancer or other life threatening injuries. The money was…

Entrepreneurs from Around Country Coming to Fargo for Drone Focus Conference

The conference starts at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow

FARGO, N.D. — Drone leaders and entrepreneurs from around the country will be in Fargo tomorrow for Emerging Prairie’s 5th Annual Drone Conference. Emerging Prairie says with the drone industry growing so fast, it’s important to help entrepreneurs understand the rapidly changing trends. The organization says drones have become popular to use in the agriculture industry and search and rescue missions….

Centennial Elementary Second Graders Go “Camping” Inside

They do activities like camp bingo and a scavenger hunt

FARGO, N.D. — Second graders at Centennial Elementary in Fargo are going camping… without the heat, bugs and sweat. Dozens of students at Camp Skeeter do activities in the classroom like camp bingo, stories, writing, crafts and a scavenger hunt. They also eat snacks like trail mix and s’mores. One teacher says the two–day camp leaves kids with memories that will…

Fargo Park District is Planting 78,000 Flowers for Summer

For the next few weeks we will see people fixing up flower beds and hanging plants in the downtown area, parks, golf courses and more

FARGO, N.D– Fargo Park District is getting ready for summer by planting more than 78,000 flowers in popular places. For the next few weeks we will see people fixing up flower beds and hanging plants in the downtown area, parks, golf courses and more. The community can enjoy the stunning work the Park District puts into making the area look…