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Kristi Engelstad Benefit: Lending a Hand to a First Responder

Friends and family teamed up with Lend A Hand to raise money for her medical costs

June 22, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — She’s been a paramedic for years and has taught thousands of classes for the community. Kristi Engelstad with F-M Ambulance is battling a rare form of ovarian cancer. Friends and family teamed up with Lend-A-Hand to raise money for her medical costs. Lend-A-Hand, an organization with the Dakota Medical Foundation, will match up to $5,000 of the proceeds….

FTC Hoping to Block Sanford Health’s Buyout of Mid Dakota Clinic in Bismarck

The administrative trial is set to begin in November

June 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — A major blow to the latest proposed merger involving Sanford Health. The Federal Trade Commission is going to court to block the company’s buyout of Mid Dakota Clinic in Bismarck. The FTC and North Dakota Attorney General have filed a complaint in federal court to stop the deal. It says the merger would reduce competition and…

Grand Forks Man Arrested After Entering Wrong Apartment

A witness identified him and police arrested Yakha at his residence

June 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — A Grand Forks man faces charges after entering the wrong apartment and scaring two young children. Police say 23-year-old Sanjay Yakha entered through the patio and went to a bedroom to talk to someone he believed lived in the unit. He startled a woman and two children and they began screaming. Police say Yakha grabbed the…

West Fargo to Announce Police Chief Decision Friday

It'll be held Friday morning at 8 a.m.

June 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, ND — A special meeting of the West Fargo City Commission has been called to announce the city’s new police chief. It’ll be held Friday morning at 8 a.m. The final two candidates, Heith Janke, an FBI Supervisory Special Agent and North Dakota Highway Patrol Lt. Troy Hischer, had final interviews earlier this month. The man picked…

Metro Community Members Gobble Down Lunch for a Good Cause

Hornbacher's Host Their 10th Annual Gobble It Up For United Way $5 Lunch

June 22, 2017

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FARGO, ND — People around the F–M area gobbled down lunch for a good cause. Hornbacher’s stores throughout the Fargo–Moorhead community hosted their tenth annual Gobble it Up for United Way $5 lunch. All proceeds from the lunch will be donated to United Way of Cass Clay. “The work that we do in the community is focused around four bold…

Cause of Fire at West Fargo Business Released

He was using a drill to remove a rivet holding a gas tank in place

June 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, ND — A hot drill bit was the cause of a fire earlier this month at a car repair shop in West Fargo. Fire Chief Dan Fuller says an employee of JWD Auto was preparing a car for salvage. He was using a drill to remove a rivet holding a gas tank in place. He slipped and…

Fargo’s Uncorked Closing After Seven Years

By the bottle or by the batch, it is your last opportunity to purchase custom domestic wines from Uncorked in Fargo

June 22, 2017

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FARGO, ND — By the bottle or by the batch, it is your last opportunity to purchase custom domestic wines from Uncorked in Fargo. The winery is selling the rest of the store’s inventory and closing for good on Saturday at 4 p.m. Uncorked offers nearly 40 wines made on site and encourages customers to sample the wines for free….

A Hero’s Welcome: Remains of Fessenden WWII Sailor Return to North Dakota

Arthur Neuenschwander will be Buried this Weekend in Fessenden

June 22, 2017

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FARGO, ND — It’s the day known in United States history as the “date which will live in infamy”. More than 2,400 Americans lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor and for more than 70 years, the identities of 400 servicemen were unknown. But because of new technology and DNA testing, many of those servicemen are able to…

Big Name Celebrities Celebrate Sanford’s “Milestone” in Concert

Fergie, Lionel Richie, Josh Duhamel and Carzon Wentz greeted thousands in Fargo

June 21, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Some big name celebrities came to Fargo to celebrate a new hospital. Most of them have North Dakota ties. “I love this state so much,” said Josh Duhamel to a crowd near Sanford’s new medical center. “I’m so proud to be back here.” Josh Duhamel and Carson Wentz joined Fergie and Lionel Richie to celebrate Sanford’s new…

Touchmark Uses Longest Day of the Year to Spread Alzheimer’s Awareness

Touchmark Retirement Community Spends Sunrise to Sunset Raising Awareness and Funds For Alzheimer's

June 21, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The first day of summer is the longest day of the year, however for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease most days feel this long. To raise awareness and funds for the disease, Touchmark Retirement Living Community spent sunrise to sunset hosting their Longest Day Alzheimer’s Awareness effort. “Forty years ago, everyone was talking about cancer and about how one…