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Former School Superintendent Pleads Not Guilty To Indecent Exposure

Scott Staska is accused of exposing himself at stores in St. Cloud and Waite Park between May 2017 and this past April.

ST. CLOUD, MN (AP)– The former superintendent of the Rocori School District has pleaded not guilty to 19 counts of indecent exposure in Stearns County. Scott Staska is accused of exposing himself at stores in St. Cloud and Waite Park between May 2017 and this past April. Staska was arrested in March and resigned from the school in April. He…

LIVE: Artist Series: Alicia Hinkley, Teaching Dreams

Turning fantasy into the art of tomorrow.

The school year is wrapping up for so many college families all across the Red River Valley, and with it a slow parade of graduation ceremonies at campuses all across the region. In honor of this incredibly stressful and exciting time of bittersweet goodbyes and new beginnings, we’re introducing you in week three of our artist series to one of…

“Flag Down An Officer” Campaign

You can simply "Flag Down an Officer", bring your used flag to Fargo Police Department Headquarters, 222 4 Street North or the Fargo Police Department Substation at 1230 25 Street South.

FARGO, ND — The Fargo Police Department is accepting U.S. flags that are worn or frayed during “Flag Down an Officer” campaign. The campaign goes from May 16 to June 14 (Flag Day). You can simply “Flag Down an Officer”, bring your used flag to Fargo Police Department Headquarters, 222 4 Street North or the Fargo Police Department Substation at…

Mental Health Professionals Talk Children’s Mental Well-Being

A significant change in behavior could hint at a bigger problem

FARGO, N.D. — Flag Family Media, Prairie St. John’s, and Scheels put on a town hall with mental health professionals to talk about the mental well–being of children. One panelist describes our society as an “anxious age” with so much going on around us. One of the big points of discussion was the impact of social media on children. Mental health…

The Fargo Marathon’s Annual FurGO Dog Run Continues to Grow in Paw-pularity

The run gives owners and their furry friends the opportunity to run along a 1.5 mile course

FARGO, N.D. — The FurGo Dog Run, one of the Fargo Marathon’s newest events, is back for a third straight year. The 1.5 mile course is certainly giving people something to bark about. Since its start in 2016, the event has grown in paw-pularity. “The first year we were pretty surprised,” director Mark Knutson said. “We had had about 400 dogs….

F-M Metro Honors Fallen Officers

129 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty last year

FARGO, N.D. — There’s only one thing law enforcement officers say they fear when they wake up every morning. “It is the fear every morning you kiss your kids goodbye, that you know that could be the day you don’t come home to your family. It’s something that we think about every day,” said West Fargo Police chief Heith Janke….

Law Enforcement and the Community Celebrates Fallen Heroes in Grand Forks

Officers from North Dakota, Minnesota, and Canada celebrate National Peace Officer Memorial Day

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Each strike of the bell carried a name, a date, a rose, and a silent moment of gratitude for their service. The bell echoed across downtown Grand Forks 61 times, one for each local law enforcement official who lost their lives to serve and protect their communities. “These people all gave their lives to make this…

Frontier Airlines Resumes Flights Between Fargo and Denver

The airline hasn't had a Fargo-Denver flight since 2015

FARGO, N.D. — Frontier Airlines is back in Fargo– its first direct flight from Denver since 2015 arrived this afternoon. It joins United as the two carriers that offer service from Fargo to Denver. Frontier has operated on and off at Hector International Airport over the past 40 years. The airline said in a statement they are “pleased to return to…

Teddy Bear Posse Collects a Record 4,500 Stuffed Animals for F-M Law Enforcement

3,000 of the bears were collected at Gate City Bank locations in the metro

FARGO, N.D. — After two months collecting stuffed animals, the Teddy Bear Posse has set a new record. In collaboration with Midwest Radio and Gate City Bank, the posse collected more than 4,500 teddy bears, eclipsing its record from last year. The bears will be donated to local law enforcement agencies, who give the stuffed animals to young children in the…