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From Blood Recipient to Blood Donor: The Vincent Ulstad Story

A life changing accident kept this avid blood donor from giving back for seven years

FARGO, N.D. — Donating blood was a regular part of his life. But after a major car accident, blood donations were needed to save him. The accident left Vincent Ulstad blind, forcing him to make several adjustments. But almost eight years later, he can make donating blood a regular part of his life again. “I have absolutely no memory of…

No Prices On the Menu? Cafe Brings Community Together

At this community cafe you pay what you can

Once a month there’s a café downtown with no prices on the menu. Heart–n–Soul Community Café cooks a heart healthy meal each month for the public to enjoy. There is no charge for the food, but you can volunteer or pay a donation based on what you are able to give. An all vegan meal was served including vegetable pot…

Fargo Couple Asking For Help In Search Of Engagement Ring

In two weeks the local couple is getting married in Florida, on the same beach where they got engaged

A Fargo couple is getting ready for their destination wedding that’s less than two weeks away, but there’s something important missing. The bride to be has taken to Facebook to ask the public for help with finding her lost engagement ring. In every special relationship, there are moments you will never forget. “First date was at the Red River Valley…

Grain Cars Derail Near Fergus Falls

Train cars filled with grain derail west of Fergus Falls

A number of train cars filled with grain derailed this morning west of Fergus Falls. Dispatch was alerted about the derailment by the Fergus Falls airport on Highway 210 around 5 a.m. Otter Tail Valley Railroad crews worked to clean up the spilled grain and get the cars back on the tracks. No one was hurt in the derailment which…

The Perfect Cure for Cabin Fever? An Arena Filled with Bouncy Houses

Bouncin' Bash was set up at the Veterans Memorial Arena For A Weekend of Fun

WEST FARGO, N.D. — More than 100 kids, teens and adults spent the afternoon in bouncy houses and obstacle courses. The cause which organizers were trying to support was simple — getting kids to have fun. Veterans Memorial Arena was filled with more than 20 inflatable obstacle courses for a day filled with fun. They also had ‘Kiddie Land,’ a…

Children Hopped their Way into Easter Fun at the YMCA

The YMCA hosted an Easter Eggstravaganza for a day filled with Easter activities for kids

FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of kids celebrated Easter a week early with aquatic egg hunts and hopping around obstacles. YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties hosted their fifth annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Kids spent the day hunting for eggs in the pool, playing life size hungry hippo and jumping their way through the bunny obstacle course. Organizers say it’s a great…

Hundreds Walked to Raise Money for March of Dimes

March for Babies took place at Scheels Arena this morning to help the fight against premature births

FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of people in Fargo marched and raised money to help babies live through birth and move on to healthy lives. If you’ve had a baby, been a baby or know a baby…then you’ve been impacted by the March of Dimes. “March of Dimes is something that to be honest with you I’m not sure I knew…

Red River Valley Supporting VanCamp Family During Health Crisis

A spaghetti benefit and silent auction was set up to help one boy with a brain injury

FARGO, N.D. — The FM area comes together over a plate of Spaghetti to help one kid in need. Calvin VanCamp was playing outside at school when he fell and hit his head on ice. Once he began getting treatment for his injury, doctors found out he had life threatening brain bleed. Organizers offered a spaghetti dinner and there was…

Fargo’s Methadone Clinic Expected to be Open in Two Weeks

Community Medical Services Will be the third opoiod treatment center in North Dakota.

FARGO, N.D. — The American Society of Addiction Medicine reported more than 20,000 deaths were caused by opioid abuse nationwide in 2016. “What they usually say is I can’t do this anymore,” said Mark Schaefer, who is the Regional Manager with Community Medical Services. “I just want to die, I want this to stop, I can’t do it.” Drug addicts may…

Moorhead Man Facing Charges in Fatal Shooting of West Fargo Man

Jacob Glover, 28, died at the hospital after the shooting inside a house at 1813 16th Street South

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The West Fargo man who was the victim of a shooting at a Moorhead home late Thursday evening has died. Jacob Glover, 28, died at the hospital after the shooting inside a house at 1813 16th Street South. Authorities say they found him in the driveway of a neighbor’s home and someone was performing CPR on him….