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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…

NDSU Beef Cattle Research Complex Taking Care of Livestock in Frigid Temps

the complex has 108 steers and bulls combined

January 31, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — While people are fortunate enough to get out of the elements, that’s not the case for livestock. NDSU’s Beef Cattle Research Complex opened in May 2011. Since then, it’s been a home to all of these cows and although cattle are meant to be outside, animal research specialists say they still need a little extra TLC during cold periods…

Hardware Stores Scramble to Stock Snow Blowers after Cold Snap

Scheels Home and Hardware was left without their fresh shipment Thursday

January 31, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The cold snap leaves hardware stores scrambling to replenish their stock of snow blowers. Dana Wolf says his showroom floor at Scheels Home and Hardware has several new snow blowers to choose from, but the severe cold temperatures left him without a new group to show off. “The trucks weren’t running because it was too cold, their diesel…

Dine and Donate: Five Guys Lends a Helping Hand to Local Boys and Girls Club

20% of each purchase helps the club feed several kids each day

January 31, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Local Five Guys locations helped the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley raise money to assist more kids across the metro. As part of their fundraising series, Five Guys donated 20% of every purchase to the club. Brent Brandt, the Resource and Development Director of the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley,…

West Fargo Police Say it’s Business as Usual, Even with Frigid Temperatures

Officers are being proactive by dressing warm and making sure people are dressing properly for the weather

January 31, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – The West Fargo Police Department says it’s “business as usual” despite the frigid temperatures. Officers are advised to dress in layers and to be proactive by making sure people are dressed properly for the weather while outside. West Fargo Police Department Sargent Pete Nielsen says if an officer is called out on a longer call, other…

Tris Pharma Voluntarily Recalls Two Kinds of Infants’ Ibuprofen

The brands include CVS Health and Equate

January 31, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Tris Pharma is expanding its voluntary recall of infants’ ibuprofen oral suspension drops. Brands affected include CVS Health and Equate, which is sold at Walmart. They are being recalled over concerns that the concentration is ten percent higher than it should be for little ones. Essentia pharmacists say if you’re concerned about the concentration of medicine, talk to…