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Skaters Lace Up For Pond Hockey Tournament

Fargo Pond Hockey Classic runs this weekend

  Fargo natives laced up their skates today at Edgewood golf course… The Fargo Park District put on the annual Fargo Pond Hockey Classic this weekend. 39 teams competed in various divisions in outdoor 3–on–3 hockey. The Fargo Park District says this is a great way to get community members outdoors and having fun playing a game that is home…

NDSU Saddles Up for 92nd International Livestock Show

the show began in 1922 at the university

  FARGO, N.D. — NDSU’s Saddle and Sirloin Club is starting their 92nd Little International Livestock Show. The animals inside NDSU’s Shepperd Arena are getting ready for one of the most important days of their lives. Tomorrow will be their chance to shine at the 92nd annual Little International Show, put on by NDSU’s Saddle and Sirloin Club. “It began back…

NDSU’s Darwin Day Teaches Community About Life Sciences

The biology department celebrates Charles Darwin's birthday

  FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State University’s biology department celebrated Charles Darwin’s birthday today with Darwin Day. “Darwin Day started to become really popular about 2009, when it would’ve been Darwin’s 200th birthday. I think that people are also trying to bring awareness about science,” said Kendra Greenlee, a biological science professor. Plants, snakes, and even some dancing dinosaurs—they…

Park Christian School Packs 500,000 Meals for Feed My Starving Children

this is the third year the school has volunteered to help the organization

  FARGO, N.D. — Park Christian School teamed up with Feed My Starving Children to pack meals for families in need. The school has been fundraising for the past couple of months and ended up giving the organization $1,300. Today they headed over with all the students from fifth through 12th grade to volunteer and pack meals. The goal is to…

Sheyenne High School Senior Receives National Recognition

Ashlen Wright was one of two recipients from North Dakota to receive the Prudential Spirit of Community Award

  WEST FARGO, N.D. — A senior at Sheyenne High School has made her mark in raising awareness for suicide prevention and mental health issues. After the death of her close friend Justin Olien, Ashlen Wright took action to help others battling depression and other mental illnesses. Wright got involved as the Student Representative for Imagine Thriving, and also organized events…

Mark Empting Announces Clay County Sheriff Candidacy

He is looking to replace retiring sheriff Bill Bergquist

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — Mark Empting is declaring his candidacy for Clay County Sheriff. He joins at least three other candidates who have expressed interest in joining the race. They are seeking the position currently held by Bill Bergquist, who is retiring at the end of this term. Empting says Bergquist put Clay County in a good place, but there are…

Boppa’s Bagels Celebrates Bagel Day with Discounted Prices

The bagel store in Fargo offered discounted prices on bagels throughout the day

FARGO, N.D. — Well today is Bagel Day, and Boppa’s Bagels in Fargo celebrated in style. Throughout the day, Boppa’s offered discounted prices on their handmade bagels to help spread the cheer. Boppa’s owner Frank Darko loves the feeling of hand–crafting bagels on a daily basis. Even though he has owned Boppa’s for nearly two years, Darko believes that Bagel Day…

Three In Custody After Fatal Hit and Run

The victim was struck on Pow Wow Hwy. east of Pine Point.

DETROIT LAKES, MN (KFGO) – Three people were taken into custody after a hit-and-run in Becker County where a 21 year-old man died. The victim was struck on Pow Wow Hwy. east of Pine Point. He was Joshua Jones of Ponsford. Deputies later located a car in Pine Point where the three people were found. It was reported shortly before…

Arrests Made In Pawn Shop Robbery

Surveillance footage from the store identified the men as Lamonte Levelle Adams, Lionel Fraction Jr. and Deandre Trevon Johnston.

FARGO, ND — Fargo police arrested three individuals for theft of firearms. Police say on February 6, 2018 around 12:30 p.m. four men entered a local pawn shop. Two of them tried to distract an employee while another man acted as a lookout. The fourth man broke into the locked pistol case and took two guns. Surveillance footage from the…

Creative Plains Foundation Reaps Benefits from Giving Hearts Day

Upstart organization to use funds to help students in Fargo attend after school art program

FARGO, N.D. — One upstart organization hopes Giving Hearts Day helps them fuel the future of art in the Metro. The Creative Plains Foundation looks to use its donations to fund its new After School Arts program. The organization plans to fund ten scholarships for children to attend their program for ten weeks. With an optimistic outlook on encouraging interest…