FARGO, N.D.–A former North Dakota Senator is working to launch a book drive for inmates. Tim Flakoll was a member of the North Dakota State Senate for 18 years. Now he is attempting to collect books to donate to jails for inmate reform efforts. Studies have shown that giving prisoners access to educational tools such as books can lower recidivism…
FARGO, ND — A young boy who’s cancer fight inspired our entire community has passed away. According to his parents Jordan and Leah, Grantley Johnson passed away at 11:12 p.m. last night. In a Facebook post, they say he was surrounded by loved ones and is no longer suffering. They thank everyone for their love and support through his journey….
FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Police were dispatched to the 5100 block of Amber Valley Parkway South after receiving multiple reports of gunshots Thursday night. Officers arrived and set up a perimeter and checked to see if there were any victims. No one was injured. Officers interviewed several people and recovered shell casings from a handgun. Witnesses said there was an…
FARGO, N.D. — Warm Blanket Hugs has teamed up with Moorhead Lions for a blanket making event in preparation for Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on February 15th. All blankets made at the event will go to Sanford Children’s Hospital. The organizers of the nonprofit say donating blankets provides a sense of comfort to children who need it most. “To see…
FARGO, N.D.- “Anybody that knows my father, he’s just a jolly, just patient, carefree man and loves to be social and all that stuff so, it’s very hard to see him now. He’s just lost,” says Natalie Mccleary, whose parents are residents at Edgewood. It’s been a difficult couple of years for Natalie and her family. Especially her mom, who…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — For one Concordia student, making the move from Nepal to Moorhead wasn’t an easy transition. “Coming here, it was a whole new experience. For me, Moorhead is a very small city,” says Susham Bhujel. He says coming from Kathmandu, a city with over a million people living in it, to the F-M area was a bit of…
FARGO, N.D. — The department of Planning and Development partnered with Downtown Community Partnership and Interstate Parking to host a public meeting to address parking concerns in the downtown area. The meeting was held because the city felt there was a common perception among the community that there wasn’t enough parking available downtown. A survey given to business owners in…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Twice a month, they meet to talk about different issues facing the community and invite guest speakers. Rob was there to talk about the potential for spring flooding. The club also discussed their upcoming event on March 29 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in South Moorhead. They’ll host a ham dinner to raise funds for the Honor…
WEST FARGO, N.D.–The City of West Fargo has delayed the Sheyenne Street urban reconstruction project until 2021. The City says the section planned for reconstruction, Sheyenne Street from Main Avenue West to Seventh Avenue West, was examined through the Core Area Infrastructure Study and the results concluded that a more comprehensive reconstruction is necessary. City of West Fargo engineer Dustin…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – A federal fugitive is arrested after a brief standoff in Moorhead. Authorities were investigating a suspicious person near Minnesota State University Moorhead around 12:30 on Thursday. A caller identified the man as 20-year-old Miguel Cooley, Junior. Cooley barricaded himself in a relative’s apartment near Romkey Park. After failed attempts to get him to come out, officers used…
