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Twelve Native American Tribes Gather for Annual Powwow at NDSU

The theme of the 29th annual gathering is "Celebrating Life. Creating the Future."

April 14, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Twelve Native American tribes gathered at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse at NDSU for the 29th annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow. The theme of this year’s gathering is “Celebrating Life. Creating Our Future.” The twelve tribes hail from four different states, with some coming from Canada. Due to the cultural and spiritual aspects of the event, some view…

New Details in the Woman Who Drove her Six Adopted Children off a Cliff

Police say Jennifer Hart had a blood alcohol level of 0.10, which is over the legal limit, when killing her family

April 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — More details in the death investigation of the couple who drove their six adopted children off a cliff. Police say Jennifer Hart had a blood alcohol level of 0.10, which is over the legal limit, when killing her family. Toxicology tests also found that her wife, Sarah – and two of their adopted children had ‘a significant…

New Training Program for Addiction Recovery Coaches

Peer recovery support services can create a non-judgmental environment

April 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Cass Public Health put on a Recovery Coach Academy, which trains former addicts to become recovery coaches. “Because of that lived experience, we’ve been down the road, we know obstacles… we never tell people what they need to do. It’s not prescriptive. We help people make their own decisions,” said Kris Kelly of the Minnesota Recovery…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Village Receives $9,500 Donation

Gate City Bank chose the organization at random prior to Giving Hearts Day awards ceremony

April 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Giving Hearts Day was more than two months ago, but Gate City Bank keeps the giving season alive with a surprise donation to one randomly chosen nonprofit. The lucky recipient this year? Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Village “To receive an additional $9500 from Gate City Bank, we’re just so grateful and thankful to Gate City…

Fargo North High School Celebrates Fourth Annual “Relay for Life”

Cancer survivors walked a lap around the Fargo North track to kick off the ceremony

April 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — After months of preparation, Relay for Life at Fargo North High School celebrated its fourth annual celebration. The event promotes cancer awareness, and honor those who have lost their fight to cancer or are currently fighting the disease, while also donating the funds to the American Cancer Society A dozen survivors walked around the track to kick…

Fargo’s Sports Bubble Deflates, Closes for the Season

With the bubble deflated, it will be closed permanently and all activities are cancelled

April 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The Sports Bubble in Fargo has closed for the season after it deflated due to “catastrophic structural damage.” The facility, located on 2761 12th Avenue South, has canceled all other activities for the season. The Bubble had been closed for a majority of the winter, but was reopened on February 24. Sheyenne High School’s boy’s golf team…

NDSU Students Help Out Passengers in a Flipped Car in Wyoming

The five students were coming back from a conference in California

April 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Five NDSU students were simply just college students last week, but an encounter on the road in Wyoming made them heroes. Terrance Hanlon, Evan Wurden, Martin Eichers, and staff member Benjamin Kading jumped into action when they saw a vehicle go off the side of the road in front of them in Wyoming. Not only did they help…

Minnesota Ranks Fourth Nationwide for Life Expectancy

Men have an average life expectancy of 78.7, while women have an average of 82.9

April 13, 2018

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota ranks fourth nationwide for life expectancy, according to a study coordinated by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. Men in Minnesota have an average life expectancy at 78.7 years, and women are at an average of 82.9. Some senior living communities are seeing a shift in what seniors want…

Vigil planned in memory of six-year-old who died in Fergus Falls

April 13, 2018

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The Fergus Falls home the six-year-old was staying inFERGUS FALLS, MN (KFGO) – The death of a 6-year-old boy Monday morning in Fergus Falls has deeply affected the community and in response, volunteers are organizing a candlelight vigil for the child. The boy and his brother had been living with a woman and a man who are now charged with…

DWI Courts in Minnesota Give People a Second Chance at Sobriety

At the Ottertail DWI Court, there have been 89 graduates of the program in just under three years

April 12, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Jenna Kavanagh is just one example of a life saved with the help of DWI Courts in Minnesota. “I would have found one more reason to drink and I know I would have been dead by now and my family would have buried me,” said Kavanagh in a speech at the “Towards Zero Deaths” West Central Regional meeting…