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Madison Students Aren’t Dreaming About Becoming Their Future Careers, They’re Getting Ready Now

The elementary school has put on Career Day for more than 12 years

FARGO, N.D. — There’s no need to ask students at Madison Elementary what they want to be when they grow up because they wore it loud and proud. The students dressed up as everything from doctors and teachers to vets and secret agents. One student says they even want to be both a teacher and a reporter. It’s an exciting day…

New Director Named at North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Lonnie Grabowska will succeed Dallas Carlson who was confirmed as U.S. Marshal for North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation has a new director. And he’s a familiar face around the bureau. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has appointed Deputy Director Lonnie Grabowska to the top spot at the BCI. Grabowska will succeed Dallas Carlson, who was confirmed as U.S. Marshal for North Dakota earlier this month. Grabowska has worked in the…

Powerball Ticket Worth $100,000 Sold In Fargo

The lucky ticket was sold at the Holiday Station at 2755 Brandt Drive

FARGO, N.D. — A $100,000 winning Powerball ticket in last night’s drawing was sold in Fargo. The lucky ticket was sold at the Holiday Station at 2755 Brandt Drive. The prize was $50,000, but because the player purchased the power play option, the ticket is worth $100,000. The director of the North Dakota Lottery says it is the seventh Powerball winner…

Moorhead Police Looking To ID Man

The suspect may be driving a dark colored, newer model, Jeep Renegade.

MOORHEAD, MN — Moorhead Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who may be a suspect in a theft. The department posted on their Facebook page. They would like to speak with the man regarding a prescription medication theft that occurred on 9/17/18 at Walgreens. The suspect may be driving a dark colored, newer model, Jeep Renegade. If…

Rally And Concert Planned To Encourage Tribal Members To Vote

Information about voting rights and the process of obtaining an ID will be distributed at the event Saturday at the Prairie Knights Casino in Cannon Ball.

CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) _ Singer Dave Matthews and actor Mark Ruffalo are headlining a weekend event on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation to encourage tribal members to vote. The concert event comes weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to vacate a lower court ruling on North Dakota’s voter ID law. It requires voters to show proof of a…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Lo

You can't spell "love" without Lo.

It’s not a coincidence that lovely Lo, our Pet Connection dog of the week, has a name that starts with the first two letters of the word love. Because a love she is. Lo is a mixed breed Maltese Shih Tzu mix about four years old who joined the Morning Show’s Emily Welker live in studio along with rescuer Karen…

Man in Custody after Officer-Involved Shooting near Downtown Fargo

Richard Torres is being held at the Cass County Jail on charges of terrorizing

FARGO, N.D. — Around 11:30 this morning, a Fargo police officer approached 32–year old Richard Torres on the corner of 14th Street and 1st Avenue South to follow up on a report of a stolen bicycle. “That individual ended up running from the officer, the officer gave chase. During the chase, the suspect apparently brandished a handgun and pointed it at…

Mayors From Around Region Gather At Summit on Entrepreneurship

They learned about ways they can foster innovation in their communities

FARGO, N.D. — The Mayors’ Summit for Entrepreneurship brought mayors from around the region together to learn about ways they can bolster their economies. “This is a region that’s been built by entrepreneurs. We’re just trying to continue the legacy of those folks and keep supporting new ventures,” Greg Tehven, co-founder of Emerging Prairie, said. Some of the key points were…

Private Floyd Fuller Honored on 100th Anniversary of WWI’s End

He died of influenza in 1918

FARGO, N.D. — The Cass County Veterans Service Office honored a private from World War I on the 100th anniversary of the end of the war. Private Floyd Fuller was inducted into service in Fargo in September of 1918. He passed a month later. He was part of the Student Army Training Corps at UND and was one of the…

Compost No Longer Collected Curbside in West Fargo

It's part of a new state regulation

  WEST FARGO, N.D. — The City of West Fargo is reminding people compost is no longer collected curbside. The sanitation department will instead pick up compost at the Department of Sanitation, Legion Field, Eagle Run Water Tower and 17th Street East. The change is part of a new state regulation which limits the amount of compost that can go into…