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LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Libby

A gal with a disposition as sweet as her blood sugar.

Libby the cat is a lot less fur than most of our feline guests on the Morning Show, but she’s got more love than most to make up for it. The 6-year-old orange domestic medium-hair was rescued from the pound by the fine folks from Homeward Animal Shelter and when she came in she had a substantial number of mats…

Elementary School Teachers from Fargo Go Head-to-Head In “Battle of the Schools”

Longfellow Elementary took home the first championship

FARGO, N.D. — It was no secret that school spirit was at an all–time high inside the gym of Eagles Elementary. Many educators were fired up on a Wednesday afternoon for one reason: the first ever “Battle of the Schools”. “Oh it’s great. It builds team spirit, builds camaraderie, you know we look forward to this, coming together, and competing against…

Food Commission Discusses Bringing SNAP Benefits to Farmers’ Markets

Commission members say one of the biggest challenges is getting connected

FARGO, N.D. — The Cass Clay Food Commission met to discuss how federal nutrition programs, like SNAP, which used to be called food stamps, could be used at farmers’ markets. “The SNAP participant being able to go to a farmers’ market and being able to participate in that community. It’s inclusivity of people who are lower income, and who often are…

United Way Invests $300,000 To Treat Children That’re Victims of Abuse

The organization gave the grant to the Red River Children's Advocacy Center

FARGO, N.D. — Last year the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center treated more than 600 kids who have been abused. Now thanks to the United Way, they’ll be able to treat even more kids, for free. When traumatized kids walk into the center, there’s usually a dark cloud hanging over them. “They’re broken and they’re hurting, they feel like the world…

Mail Carriers Hold “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive

Four mayors proclaimed Saturday as National Letter Carriers Food Drive Day

FARGO, N.D. — The mayors of Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and Dilworth have proclaimed Saturday, May 12 as National Letter Carriers Food Drive Day. Plastic bags will be delivered to your mailbox to fill with non–perishable food. You can leave donations by your mailbox for mail carriers to pick up. Organizers say they want to exceed last year’s total of 34,000…

Rustad Recreation Center “On the Grow” With Step Two Expansion

The project costs more than $8 million

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo’s Rustad Recreation Center is about to get a whole lot bigger. The rec center is going into phase two of its expansion plan. It includes building space for indoor artificial turf, a basketball court, volleyball courts, batting cages and much more. West Fargo will be expanding the southwest side of the center. The project will…

Fargo Man’s Murder Trial Postponed Again

29-year-old Daniel Habiger is charger with murdering 32-year-old Jarryd Heis of Fargo

Daniel Habiger appears in Cass County Court on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. David Samson / The ForumFARGO, N.D. — A Fargo man who is charged with murdering a man in his apartment after a fight will have his case postponed, again. 29-year-old Daniel Habiger made a brief appearance in Cass County District Court and the judge ordered he undergo a second…

West Fargo Schools Cuts The Ribbon For New Transportation Building

WEST FARGO, ND – West Fargo Schools opens its new transportation building, which the district says will help with its expanding fleet of buses. Growing enrollment has led the district to adding more vehicles, mechanics and office staff. West Fargo Schools says they outgrew their old facility, which held 50 buses, and the new building will fit nearly 100. The district says…

North Dakota Picked For Drone Pilot Program

North Dakota is one of 10 participants selected by U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao

North Dakota DOT has been selected for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program. The initiative is aimed at shaping the future of drones in America. The DOT will work with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site in Grand Forks and city, state and tribal agencies. North Dakota is one of 10 participants selected by U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao….