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North Dakota Heart Gallery Hoping You Can Make a Heart Connection with a Child

The North Dakota Heart Gallery is trying to change that by putting a face to each name

November 9, 2017

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FARGO, ND — In the United States, about 51,000 kids are put up for adoption every year. The North Dakota Heart Gallery is introducing some children to the community who are looking for a forever home. “There’s nothing like knowing this is my forever home,” said Jane Nelson, a mother of an adopted child from the Heart Gallery. But for…

Fargo’s Emergency Food Pantry Almost Empty

canned meats, canned vegetables, dairy products, peanut butter and tuna are needed

November 9, 2017

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FARGO, ND — November and December are the busiest months for the Emergency Food Pantry in Fargo. They’re running out of supplies and may not have enough to help people out this winter season. Lillia Torres has gotten her groceries from Fargo’s Emergency Food Pantry since it first opened more than 40 years ago. “It’s a big relief of stress when…

Former Sheyenne High School Teacher’s License Suspended Over Inappropriate Conduct

She quit before the start of the school year

November 9, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — A former West Fargo teacher has had her teaching license suspended for five years. The decision by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board against Elizabeth Doster was unanimous. Allegations surfaced this summer that Doster was partying with students at her home and had alcohol in her classroom at Sheyenne High School. She quit…

Crews Respond to Garage Fire in West Fargo

When firefighters arrived there was smoke coming from a double garage that the homeowners share with neighbors

November 9, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — A neighbor spots a fire in a garage in West Fargo and calls authorities. Crews responded around 4 o’clock this afternoon to the garage at 229 12th Avenue East. When firefighters arrived there was smoke coming from a double garage that the homeowners share with neighbors. There were no vehicles inside at the time of the…

NDSU Dance Team Learns Self-Defense with MPX Fitness’ Mariah Prussia

they learned how to do chokeholds and Brazilian and Jiu Jitsu

November 9, 2017

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FARGO, ND — One in four college women are sexually assaulted. That is why the NDSU Dance Team and the Voice’s Moriah Formica learned a few self-defense moves at MPX Fitness. They learned how to use their voice when someone makes them uncomfortable in order to scare the person away. Instructor Mariah Prussia also taught the women how to defend themselves…

Book Signing For “North Dakota Beer: A Heady History”

The NDSU Bookstore Hosts A Book Signing For "North Dakota Beer: A Heady History"

November 9, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The NDSU Bookstore hosted a book signing for a book devoted to beer. The book is called “North Dakota Beer: A Heady History”. It talks about the breweries in the state that have come and gone, how beer tasting has changed, and the malting barley that’s been grown in the state for generations. The author says that…

Homeward Animal Shelter Needs Help Finding Homes for its Feline Residents

Despite setting a record in October, the shelter is overcrowded with cats

November 9, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Homeward Animal Shelter recorded a record number of adoptions in the month of October but the shelter still has many animals needing homes. Many of the adoptions in the previous month placed dogs in permanent homes. The shelter is in need of homes for its growing cat population. The colder weather has led to an increased number…

McKinley Elementary Students Sing for Local Veterans

It's a Veterans Day tradition the school has carried out for years

November 9, 2017

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FARGO, ND — More than 160 students from kindergarten to 5th grade sang for our local veterans. The nearly hour-long performance at McKinley Elementary paid tribute to veterans across the country. About 30 veterans sat in as honored guests along with least 100 parents and family members. This Veterans Day Program is a school tradition which goes back at least…

Gov. Dayton Calling on State Senator, Police Officer to Resign Over Sexual Harassment Claims

Political leaders from both sides of the aisle are calling on Schoen to resign

November 9, 2017

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says a state senator who works as a police officer and is accused of sexual harassment should resign. State Sen. Dan Schoen, like Dayton a Democrat, is accused of behavior ranging from unwanted attention to women to physically grabbing a woman from behind. He says the allegations are false. Political leaders…

Authorities Find Douglas County Man Pinned in Corn Picker

He was located in a rural area near Miltona and authorities say he was airlifted to a nearby hospital

November 9, 2017

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MILTONA, Minn. — A Douglas County man, whose arm was pinned in a corn picker, waited nearly an hour before rescue workers were able to find him. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the adult male was attempting to clear something from the corn picker when his arm became pinned inside the machinery. The accident was reported at about…