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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…

White Earth Chippewa Band Elects New Chairman

Fairbanks defeated Brent Gish, on a vote of 1,352 to 679.

August 7, 2019

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WHITE EARTH, MINN. (KFGO) – Michael Fairbanks has been elected Chairman of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe in a special general election held Tuesday. Fairbanks defeated Brent Gish, on a vote of 1,352 to 679, to fill out the one year remaining in the term of Tribal Chairman Terry Tibbetts, who died in March. Fairbanks has worked in tribal…

Bloomington Man Charged with Fatally Stabbing Wife

Fifty-six-year-old John Lawler is facing a second-degree murder charge and is expected in court Wednesday.

August 7, 2019

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) _ A Bloomington man is charged with fatally stabbing his wife. Fifty-six-year-old John Lawler is facing a second-degree murder charge and is expected in court Wednesday. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says prosecutors are seeking bail of $1 million. A criminal complaint says Lawler and his 47-year-old wife, Darla King, returned to their townhome about 6 p.m….

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…

Sanford Medical Center is Delivering More Babies Than Ever

The hospital delivered a total of nearly 800 babies over the past three months

August 6, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Emmie Lee and Elle came into the world just a week ago. “It hasn’t sunk in yet. Even from the day I found out that we’re having twins, it was a complete shock,” said their mother, Amanda Garcia. The news of identical twins may have surprised Amanda, but it wasn’t a shocker to the Sanford Medical Center…

Closs family home demolished in Barron, Wis.

August 6, 2019

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BARRON, Wis. (FOX 9) – The Barron, Wisconsin home from which Jayme Closs was abducted has been demolished, the Barron County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday. Jayme Closs was abducted from the home on October 15, 2018, after her parents, Denise and James Closs, were murdered. After 88 days, Jayme escaped her abductor and made it to safety. Jake Patterson pleaded…

Free School Portraits by Lifetouch

Wednesday from 10-6 you can bring your child by Ramada on 13th Avenue South to get their picture taken, no matter which school they attend.

August 6, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– Lifetouch of Fargo is offering free school portraits to kids in the area. Wednesday from 10 AM to 6 PM you can bring your child by Ramada on 13th Avenue South to get their picture taken, no matter which school they attend. Families will receive an 8×10 picture for a small shipping fee of five dollars per child….

Growing Together Gardens Begin Selling Produce Through October

There are six locations

August 6, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Now you can get all the produce you want while also getting to know the people around you at six different community gardens. “Growing Together” Community Gardens will sell all their goodies from three to six every Tuesday through October. Founders say they started the community garden 13 years ago but it has quickly spread to several…