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“Rudy” Ruettiger Gives Inspiring Speech to Local High School Athletes

More than 300 high school athletes and coaches came to Fargo South High School for the 6th annual Eastern Dakota Conference Leadership Academy

August 7, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Student athletes and coaches across eastern North Dakota are meeting to learn about leadership from the inspiration for the movie “Rudy.” More than 300 high school athletes and coaches came to Fargo South High School for the 6th annual Eastern Dakota Conference Leadership Academy. Speakers gave presentations about having confidence in themselves as athletes, and to work…

First Responders in Grand Forks Take Part in Active Shooter Drill

The scenario was as realistic as possible

August 7, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — First responders in Grand Forks carried out an active shooter drill they’ve been planning for months. “The benefit of not knowing as much information in regards to the scenario is that’s how it would be in real life. We have to figure out what is going on and ascertain the issue, figure out what resources we…

Petition Aims to Change Domestic Violence Wording in ND Century Code

August 7, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – A long-time friend of Denise Anderson is using her tragic death to help make sure domestic violence victims don’t fall through the cracks in North Dakota anymore. Jodi Beauchene was friends with Anderson for nearly a decade. Her son says she filed a police report against Sheldon Davis, the man charged with killing her last week. He…

HUD Secretary Ben Carson Tours Housing Facility in Grand Forks

He says local, state and federal officials must work together to implement more "housing-first" projects

August 7, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Sometimes, life throws you one curve ball after another. “I worked at Canad Inns for eight and a half years, then my wife passed away and I kind of lost it. Ended up at the Northlands Rescue Mission. I lost my job at Canad Inns. Just couldn’t handle my wife passing away,” said LaGrave on First…

Metro Area Public Pools Begin To Close For The Season This Weekend

pools will start closing this weekend as students get ready to go back to school

August 7, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A sure sign summer is coming to an end: pools will start closing this weekend as students get ready to go back to school. Fargo Park District is closing Madison Pool & Splash Pad, Northside Recreation Pool, and Southwest Recreation Pool at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Davies Pool and Island Park Pool are remaining open through August…

Man Arrested After Crashing Through Airport Fence

22-year-old Travis Brook-Hadley of Moorhead entered an apartment Wednesday morning and stole several items, including car keys.

August 7, 2019

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Fargo, ND–Fargo Police arrested a man after he stole a vehicle and crashed through a fence at Hector International airport. 22-year-old Travis Brook-Hadley of Moorhead entered an apartment Wednesday morning and stole several items, including car keys. He then left in the vehicle. Officers located the stolen vehicle at 1:12 a.m. and again at 1:27 a.m., but Brook-Hadley fled both…

United Way Needs 250 More Backpacks to Meet Their Goal

Any child attending K-12 school in Cass and Clay Counties is eligible to receive a backpack and supplies.

August 7, 2019

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Fargo, ND–United Way of Cass-Clay is only 250 backpacks shy of its goal for the 2019 United Way School Supply Drive. The goal is to help 6,000 local K-12 students this year. Any child attending K-12 school in Cass and Clay Counties is eligible to receive a backpack and supplies. United Way says a donation of $20 can provide a…

University System Didn’t Rebid Some Contracts

Gallion says without formal bids, the University System missed out on competitive pricing and potentially "the best deal.''

August 7, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ An audit of the North Dakota University System found its information technology arm didn’t seek formal bidding for several contracts totaling about $3.2 million. State Auditor Joshua Gallion released the audit Tuesday that covered a two-year span ending in June 2018. Gallion tells the Bismarck Tribune the noncompliant contracts, mostly for software, essentially were renewed after…

Dickinson Man Killed by Lightning Strike

Brierley was working as a volunteer to spruce up the trails at the recreation area when some storms rolled through.

August 7, 2019

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RICHARDTON, N.D. (AP) _ A medical examiner has confirmed a lightning strike caused the death of a man at the Schnell Recreation Area near Richardton. The body of 33-year-old Kyle Brierley, of Dickinson, was found near his pickup truck Sunday. Friends say Brierley was working as a volunteer to spruce up the trails at the recreation area when some storms…

WF Police Department Brings Community together for Night to Unite

It's a night for community members to come out and learn from nearly 60 different booths about the work that people like police Chief Heith Janke do every day

August 6, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D.– The West Fargo Police Department hosts its annual Night to Unite to bring the community together with public safety agencies in the area. It’s a night for community members to come out and learn from nearly 60 different booths about the work that people like police Chief Heith Janke do every day. “It’s important that you know…