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Fargo Police Reopen 24-Year-Old Missing Person Cold Case

But Kevin never arrived. 24 years later, his family is still confused as to what really happened that fall evening

October 2, 2017

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FARGO, ND — On October 2nd, 1993, Kevin Mahoney went missing. Twenty-four years later, his family is still looking for answers. He was last seen leaving a friend’s house and heading towards his brother’s south Moorhead apartment. “The place where Kevin disappeared at was a main party place,” said Michele Elsenpeter, Kevin’s brother. But Kevin never arrived. His family is…

Thief River Falls Radio GM Describes Scene of Vegas Shooting; Jason Aldean, Local Legislators Speak Out

Weber ended up being held for safety in one of the hotel's theaters for hours waiting to get on a bus to be moved out of the active crime scene. Anchor Alison Voorhees contributed to this report.

October 2, 2017

TJ Nelson,

LAS VEGAS — The general manager of Thief River Falls Radio was covering the country music festival when the shots rang out. Jake Weber said at first, he had no idea this was an act of violence. He thought it was fireworks at the end of the party. Weber had just run back to his room in the Mandalay Bay…

United Blood Services Sending Blood Products to Las Vegas

In Vegas, the community is lining up outside donation centers to give back

October 2, 2017

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FARGO, ND — One of Fargo’s blood donation centers has a station in Las Vegas. United Blood Services officials say they’ve sent more than 200 blood products to victims of the mass shooting. In Vegas, the community is lining up outside donation centers to give back. Caroline McGuire tells us there were enough blood donations to help the more than…

Local Second Graders Experience the “Cultural Kaleidoscope”

More than 2,000 students crammed the auditorium for lessons on Ukrainian music and language

October 2, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Second graders sat in on a cultural concert as they learn about the area’s European background. More than 2,000 students crammed the auditorium for lessons on Ukrainian music and language. The “Cultural Kaleidoscope” is set up to give a better understanding of their traditions. Students got a chance to join the musicians and play along to some…

Jim Gaffigan, Avenged Sevenfold Coming to the Fargodome

Special guests include Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For My Valentine

October 2, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The Fargodome is getting ready to host two very different acts in 2018. Rock band Avenged Sevenfold is bringing their North American arena tour to the Fargodome on February 11. Special guests include Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For My Valentine. Various pre-sales begin Tuesday with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday. Then on…

Candle Causes Fire in Fargo Apartment

Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire in the master bathroom

October 2, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — A candle left burning in an apartment bathroom started a fire that caused thousands of dollars in damage. Fargo fire officials say the occupant awoke to the sound of a smoke alarm in the apartment then pulled an alarm in the hallway to notify the rest of the building. Everyone got out safely. Firefighters quickly knocked…

Singer Tom Petty Taken Off of Life Support

Police say emergency crews were dispatched to Petty's Malibu home Sunday night after he was found unconscious

October 2, 2017

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Singer Tom Petty has been taken off of life support after suffering a heart attack on Sunday. Police say emergency crews were dispatched to Petty’s Malibu home Sunday night after he was found unconscious. Petty was taken to the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital but has been taken off of life support. Petty, 66, is from…

“Real Men Wear Pink” Campaign: Maria’s Journey From Breast Cancer Diagnosis To Survival

Her Midlife Return To College To Become A Nurse Was Suddenly Interrupted

October 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — “I can’t tell this story over and over and over, I’m not ready for it,” said Maria Schmidt. It’s a feeling likely shared by thousands of women and men when they are first diagnosed with breast cancer. “Now, it’s part of who I am.” Maria is a proud breast cancer survivor. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month….

“Part of Me Now: Living With Breast Cancer” Premieres in Fargo

There was a lot to share with this story and a lot of people had a lot of struggles after being done with their treatment and that cancer wasn't done at that point

October 1, 2017

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FARGO, ND — “So it all started when my mother had breast cancer and she had a lot of support coming through and when the treatment stopped so did that support,” said Emily Gerhardson, the director, producer and editor of ‘Part of Me Now: Living With Breast Cancer’. Emily Gerhardson had never made a movie but she decided she had…

Children of Vietnam Vets say Agent Orange Impacts Generations

Veterans and their children shared their stories at a town hall meeting at Elks Lodge in Fargo

October 1, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Tears were shed at a town hall meeting in Fargo about the life changing effects of Agent Orange. Many children of Vietnam veterans spoke about how exposure to the chemical impacts multiple generations. Families of survivors are still looking for answers more than four decades after the Vietnam War. “So it was straight Agent Orange that I…