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Planned Parenthood Takes a Stand on DACA Program

Dreamers across the country are in fear of losing their right to call the United States Home

January 10, 2018

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FARGO, ND — Dreamers across the country are in fear of losing their right to call the United States Home. One national organization is helping community members get their voices heard. People in Fargo are standing up for those affected by DACA, the Obama–era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. “These people don’t know anything besides the United States. It’s…

Will Gardner Launches Campaign for Secretary of State

The Mandan native held event to announce candidacy at the Fargo Holiday Inn

January 10, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — A Republican challenger to the Secretary of State of North Dakota launches his campaign in Fargo. Will Gardner is a Mandan native and formerly the party chairperson from District 34. Gardner wants to streamline the process of starting up businesses. He says he’ll also bring modern technology to the office of the Secretary of State and work…

Fargo Public Schools Helping Jeremiah Program and Mothers in Need

The Fargo Education Association Sponsored Book Drives Throughout Fargo Public Schools to Benefit the Jeremiah Project

January 10, 2018

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FARGO, ND — The bookshelves are filled at the new Jeremiah Program building in Fargo, thanks to Fargo Public Schools. The Jeremiah Program provides housing and programs to help single mothers in need. The Fargo Education Association sponsored a book drive at all of its schools throughout the months of October, November, and December. They were able to gather more…

Vote Approves Healthy Food Initiative in Convenience Stores

The Cass Clay Food Commission held its first meeting of 2018 and has some exciting things in store for the year ahead

January 10, 2018

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FARGO, ND — The Cass Clay Food Commission held its first meeting of 2018 and has some exciting things in store for the year ahead. The group unanimously voted to approve a blueprint that would increase the amount of healthy food options in local convenience stores. The group also says education is key to making healthier choices. One of the…

Company Uses Drone Technology to Evaluate Scheels Arena

RJ Energy Solutions partnered up with SkySkopes Inc. to use drone technology to evaluate Scheels Arena

January 10, 2018

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FARGO, ND — Drones are becoming more prevalent in everyday life and now one local company is using them to help find problems. RJ Energy Solutions partnered up with SkySkopes Inc. to use drone technology to evaluate Scheels Arena by connecting a thermal energy camera lens to a drone. After flying the drone over the building, it is able to…

Barnesville Woman Identified as Victim of Crash Near Hawley

Authorities say her SUV was hit by a semi driven by 45-year-old Daniel Anderson of rural Hawley

January 10, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — The Clay County Sheriff’s Department has identified the woman who died after her vehicle collided with a semi just south of Hawley. The victim is 28-year-old Jaynie Halvorson of rural Hawley. The crash happened at the intersection of County Highway 31 and 120th Avenue South. Emergency responders arrived on the scene around 7:30 Tuesday morning…

“I Won’t Back Down: A Tribute to the Late Tom Petty” Concert Event in Fargo

Tickets for the tribute show are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show

January 10, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — If you love the music of Tom Petty, you won’t want to miss a special tribute concert next month in Fargo. F-M artists are putting on “I Won’t Back Down: A Tribute to the Late Tom Petty” on Friday, February 2 at Sanctuary Events Center. Featured artists include Pat Lenertz Band, The Wicked Bees, The Human…

Mahnomen County Authorities Investigating Shooting

The woman's condition is unknown at this time

January 10, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MAHNOMEN COUNTY, Minn. — Mahnomen County authorities were alerted after a woman came into the Naytahwaush Clinic with a gunshot wound. They got the call Tuesday afternoon around 1 o’clock. The woman was first taken to the Mahnomen Health Center and then airlifted to Fargo. Her condition is unknown at this time. Her name is being withheld. The shooting…

Minnesota Authorities Make More than 2,500 DWI Arrests During Holiday Season

Officers made 200 more DWI arrests than they did during the same period in 2016

January 10, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MINNESOTA — Extra enforcement on Minnesota’s highways and interstates resulted in 26-hundred DWI arrests during the holidays. The extra enforcement lasted from November 22 through December 31. Officers made 200 more DWI arrests than they did during the same period in 2016. Of the more unusual cases, Fairmount Police arrested a woman for DWI on Christmas Eve and again…

Bismarck Man Arrested After Waving Around Machete in Walmart

Jean Mary was arrested on a possible charge of terrorizing

January 10, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — A man waving a machete and yelling incoherently at a Walmart store in Bismarck was arrested. Officers were called to the store around 11 a.m. and tried to talk 25-year-old Darvens Jean Mary into putting down the machete. Police say the Bismarck man would not comply, so an officer used a stun gun to take him…