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NDSU Wins FCS National Championship

Bison defeat Eastern Washington 38-24

January 5, 2019

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FRISCO, Texas — North Dakota State University defeats Eastern Washington to win its 7th FCS National Championship. Senior Quarterback Easton Stick lead the way with five total touchdowns. Stick went 13-19 with 198 yards with two passing touchdowns and two interceptions. The senior was NDSU’s leading rusher with 118 yards on the ground and three rushing touchdowns. He becomes the…

People with Disabilities Want Residents, Businesses to Clear Icy Sidewalks

One group calls on residents and businesses to diligently remove snow from public surfaces

January 4, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — People with disabilities across the metro are having a tougher time getting from place to place in the winter. For Carey McWilliams, walking down the street during the winter could be a challenge. “Snow is kind of the blind person’s fog, it gets rid of any lines to the ground you might have that you can navigate from….

The End of an Era: Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist Retires After Nearly Four Decades in Law Enforcement

He's been sheriff since 2002

January 4, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist announced his retirement nearly a year ago, and now he’s celebrating the end of that chapter of his life with a retirement party. “I’ve always wanted to be in law enforcement. So I was waiting and waiting until that time when I got to school and I’ve loved it since,” he said. His…

Interstate Shoes Helps to Return Unclaimed Items from Tom’s Shoe Repair

Items not picked up by Jan. 31 will be donated

January 4, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Tom’s Shoe Repair closed their doors a few months ago. If you have something you haven’t gotten back, Interstate Shoes and Repair might have it. Interstate Shoes is helping return hundreds of shoes, boots, jackets and purses to customers. The store’s manager says there are many unclaimed items. Only 10 percent have been picked up. If you never…

Grand Forks Police Looking for Suspect After Attempted Armed Robbery

The victim was walking in the 400 block of north 5th street when a man tried to take her purse, but she fought back

January 4, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police are looking for a suspected robber after an armed man tried to steal a woman’s purse in Grand Forks. The victim was walking in the 400 block of north 5th street when a man tried to take her purse, but she fought back. She received a bruised knuckle ad a bump on the back of…

State Sen. Kent Eken Discusses Priorities in Upcoming Session

Eken says flood protection, budgeting will be big issues on the table when legislature resumes

January 4, 2019

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — With the Minnesota legislature set to reconvene Tuesday, State Senator Kent Eken talks with citizens in our area about what issues to fight for in St. Paul. At a League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley gathering at the Sons of Norway in Fargo, the Democrat says some of the big issues include budgeting for…

Escaped Inmate Captured

Authorities say 29-year-old Johnathan Evitt ditched a work detail in Moorhead and fled into Fargo Thursday afternoon.

January 4, 2019

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FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo police say they’ve arrested an escaped jail inmate from Clay County, Minnesota. Authorities say 29-year-old Johnathan Evitt ditched a work detail in Moorhead and fled into Fargo Thursday afternoon. A citizen called police when the inmate, still in orange jail clothing, was seen running in downtown Fargo. An officer found Evitt and arrested him. Categories: Crime,…

Morning Stabbing Ends In Arrest

Fargo police say they responded to a 911 hang up to an apartment.

January 4, 2019

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FARGO, ND — One Person is in custody after a stabbing this morning at a Fargo apartment building. Fargo police say they responded to a 911 hang up to an apartment In the 3300 block of 31st Ave South. When officers arrived they found a adult male with a minor stab wound to his abdomen. He’s been treated at the…

Doctors Seeing More Patients for Slips and Falls This Winter

Injuries to hips, elbows, knees, and hips are the most frequent

January 3, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Doctors across the metro are seeing more cases of injuries from slips and falls on the ice. Sharilyn Althoff and her team at Eventide have had their hands full with victims of slips and falls. “We’ve seen an increase in falls in the community and a lot of people that have needed to come and rehab, so people…

West Fargo To Begin Special Assessment Forums This Month

The next one will be next Thursday at Faith United Methodist Church.

January 3, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo begins one of five special assessment forums during January. Special assessments are commonly used to help fund infrastructure projects. Each session will educate people and businesses about what the purpose of the assessments are and how they can use them to give feedback about what’s going on in the community. After a presentation, attendees…