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Contestants Get Last-Minute Coaching for Miss North Dakota and South Dakota Earth Pageant

The pageant will be on April 22 in Fargo

  FARGO, N.D. — Anyone interested in being in this year’s Miss North Dakota and South Dakota Earth Pageant got free coaching. Ultimate Image: Model, Talent and Makeup Artist Management in Fargo taught future pageant contestants how to walk on stage, answer on-stage questions and practiced poses for the big day. The Earth Pageant has been around since 2000 and focuses…

El Zagal Shrine Circus Dazzles People of All Ages

The circus features all the classic favorites

FARGO, N.D. — If you want some fun for the whole family this weekend, the El Zagal Shrine Circus is happening at the Fargodome. “It’s really amazing. It’s once in a lifetime. So you don’t want to miss it,” said Steve Jones, a 10-year old attending the circus. He, like many other kids, have been seeing the show year after year….

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Fires Up Crowd at North Dakota GOP Convention

Ryan Zinke endorses U.S. Representative Kevin Cramer for the U.S. Senate, talks about energy gains

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — With over 1600 Republican delegates in attendance, US Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke fired up the crowd with a look back at his past. “For those who don’t know, the Zinke family is from Lincoln, North Dakota, so it’s great to be home,” said Zinke. One area Zinke says is important for the North Dakota economy…

Kelly Armstrong Clinches GOP Endorsement for U.S. House

Armstrong edges out three candidates, including Tom Campbell, for the endorsement

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The North Dakota GOP has chosen the candidate they would like to be Kevin Cramer’s successor in the U.S. House of Representatives. With four candidates in the running, the Republicans endorse State Senator Kelly Armstrong for November’s general election. Armstrong served as the state’s Republican Party chairman until he announced his campaign in February. The Dickinson native…

North Dakota GOP Endorses U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer for U.S. Senate

Cramer will face incumbent North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp in November election

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — During his speech to delegates at the Republican convention in Grand Forks, Cramer said “Washington has forgotten how to listen” and that there’s been too much taxation and too much regulation. With the endorsement secured, Cramer is now focused on the long campaign ahead. “There’s nothing like being with 1600 of your closest friends. Getting their…

Will Gardner Secures GOP Endorsement for Secretary of State

Mandan businessman edges out incumbent Al Jaeger, who has held the seat since 1993

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The race for secretary of state was set to be decided on Sunday, but was moved up for inclusion on the GOP Convention agenda Saturday due to impending weather. Once the dust settled, the party endorsed Mandan businessman Will Gardner over incumbent Al Jaeger, who has held the position since 1993. Gardner won the majority of…

Toppers Car Club Holds Annual Car Show

The show features cars across the Midwest

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The Toppers Car Club’s 60th annual car show is happening this weekend. The show features cars from across the Midwest. There are about 85 cars, along with 10 custom motorcycles on display. Organizers say the volume and worth of cars has increased throughout the years, and many of them have sentimental value. “A lot of people have…

El Zagal Shrine Circus is Back in Town

This is the 67th annual circus

FARGO, N.D. — The El Zagal Shrine Circus is back in town this weekend at the Fargodome. There will be shows at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday. “It’s a fantasy land,” said Timothy Tegge, the circus ring master. “I love everything about this. I never regret having to go…

North Dakota Farmers Brace Themselves for Impending Tariffs

Farmer from Steele County thinks producers might feel the biggest impact of any group from the tariffs

STEELE COUNTY, N.D. — Randy Richards is one of many farmers thinking that times could become hectic for farmers in North Dakota. On Wednesday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced a 25 percent tariff on 106 US products, including soybeans. “They’re the hardest on agriculture because agriculture is the only we thing that we export a lot of that balances out…

Pepper Spray Used in West Fargo Home Invasion

Police responded using gas masks

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Four people were treated for exposure to pepper spray in an unusual case of forced entry. Police responded to a call at an apartment at the 1200 block of 1st Street East in West Fargo just before midnight on Thursday evening. A group of victims said several suspects forced their way into the apartment and sprayed them…