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Split Reactions: Supreme Court’s Ruling on Baker Not Making Same-Sex Marriage Cake

Some in our area feel this is a tough case to be on one side of, while others from North Dakota stand firmly that the court's decision was the right one

June 4, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a same–sex couple. The court didn’t focus on whether a person or a business can refuse service to gay people, instead ruling that the Colorado Rights Commission, that first heard the case, violated the baker’s rights. “The court’s…

Schools out for the Summer and the Pools are Back for the Season!

Locations in both Fargo and West Fargo officially opened this morning. Pools in Moorhead are set to open on Friday

June 4, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The temperatures have felt like summer but now we can fully dive into the season at local pools. Locations in both Fargo and West Fargo officially opened this morning. Pools in Moorhead are set to open on Friday. The Fargo Parks District says they usually open the Monday after the last day of school to kick off…

People in the Community Using Bike Sharing for More than Just Transportation

They have 11 different docks around the area. Some scattered throughout downtown and some on and near the NDSU campus

June 4, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — People around town are using Great Rides Bike Share to do more than just get from one place to another; they are using it for fun. Students at NDSU took a field trip to the Red River for a two hour bike ride to see different parts of nature. Those with Great Rides say there are so…

Gov. Candidate Tim Pawlenty, Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach Visit Moorhead

He's up against U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, democrat Erin Murphy and GOP endorsement Jeff Johnson

June 4, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Gubernatorial Candidate Tim Pawlenty and running mate, current Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach, made a stop in Moorhead this morning. If elected, Pawlenty and Fischbach say they will focus on things like changing the taxes on social security benefits and making sure the F–M Diversion project doesn’t result in Minnesota farmers’ land being completely flooded. Pawlenty is running…

LIVE: Bike Sharing The Red’s Geology

Researching the Red on a bike you share.

June 4, 2018

Emily Welker,

Riding the Red River trails on a bicycle is always a great way to spend a summer’s day. Now, students at an NDSU Geology class are taking a special trip up and down the Red to gauge the river’s effect on the region’s geology — and they’re doing it with Great Rides. The Fargo metro’s bike share company is setting…

Reconnecting Families and Making New Memories with Kids Who Were Once NICU Patients

Instead of reliving hard memories, the staff is making new ones by inviting the families of past little patients to celebrate their NICU gradations

June 3, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s a day no parent will ever forget; the day their child was brought into the world. But for some parents, that day was filled with unknowns as their babies were taken into the NICU. Some families are now looking back on those experiences with their healthy, smiling children. For many parents who experienced having a child…

F-M Holds First Ever Special Needs Walk

The F-M Special Needs Support Network Group put on the walk

June 3, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Whenever Brianna Schjei takes her son Evan to a restaurant, she calls ahead to make sure she’s allowed to bring a lunch bag for him. “So far we haven’t been turned down, everybody’s been pretty accommodating,” Schjei said. Evan is one of many kids in the metro who has special needs. While he has autism and can’t eat…

Congratulations to all the F-M High School Grads!

Seniors across the metro said goodbye to senior year and are ready to take on their post-graduation plans

June 3, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — High school seniors across the metro closed one chapter of their lives and are ready to start writing the next. More than 400 students from Moorhead High School and more than 300 students from West Fargo High School walked across a graduation stage to receive their diplomas. Students say they were excited to share such a special moment…

Some People In Devils Lake Are Against Historic Downtown Improvements

many oppose the plan because it means losing parking places in front of businesses

June 3, 2018

TJ Nelson,

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — A number of people in Devils Lake, including store owners, are opposing a project to improve the city’s historic downtown. The project includes sidewalk, curb and gutter replacement, and aesthetic additions. Some are enthusiastic about the project, believing it will encourage more people to shop downtown. But many oppose the plan because it means losing parking…

Erin Murphy Picks Erin Maye Quade As Her Running Mate

Murphy Was Endorsed By The DFL Saturday To Run For Governor of Minnesota

June 3, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Rep. Erin Maye Quade (third from left) Rep. Erin Murphy (fourth from left)ST. PAUL, Minn. — State Rep. Erin Murphy has named Rep. Erin Maye Quade as her running mate as she heads toward a primary in her bid for governor. Murphy was endorsed by Democratic activists in Rochester Saturday. She defeated U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, who has indicated he’ll…