FARGO, ND — You probably remember drawing with chalk when you were a kid. Red River Zoo hosted Chalk Fest, an event aimed at teaching kids and parents the importance of art in society. Whether you’re older or younger, it’s never too late to embrace your inner artist. Many did at the Arts Partnerships’ Chalk Fest 2017. “Everyone’s drawn with…
FARGO, ND — The onions are cooking, the eggs are cracking, and it’s all for a good cause. “We’re making breakfast burritos and some other burritos for basically easy to grab, reheat, frozen meals for the Ronald McDonald House,” said Casey Steele, one of the woman preparing the burritos. Thirty five women are participating in the burrito making. These women…
HUNTER, ND — The 2017-2018 school year is just a few weeks away, but Northern Cass High School will not have a principal. Ryan Lyson was let go from his position because board officials said he did not get the required certification on time. Lyson did take doctoral courses at the University of North Dakota to renew his license for…
NORTH DAKOTA — Our much needed rain over the past week has keep drought conditions in North Dakota from getting worse. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 82 percent of the state in some stage of drought, unchanged from last week. Most of central and western North Dakota remains in extreme or exceptional drought. There was a small area…
File PhotoGRANVILLE, ND — A truck and trailer collided with an Amtrak train, causing damage to the engine and nearly a dozen train cars in McHenry County. Twenty-four-year-old Joshua Guse of Rugby was driving a Mack water truck when he failed to yield at the tracks two miles west of Granville. The crash happened shortly after 7:30 Thursday morning. The…
FARGO, ND — A fired Fargo police officer is appealing his termination. David Boelke was fired earlier this week after Chief David Todd said he intentionally did not respond to calls. Boelke’s attorney called the accusations “trumped up” and “disparaging.” Chief Todd also said Boelke willfully did not collect evidence, was disrespectful to his peers and lacked patience with the…
FARGO, ND — North Dakota state officials met with the Administrator of the EPA for an agricultural roundtable to express the need to make federal rules more cost–effective. Governor Burgum, Senator Hoeven and Congressman Cramer joined EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt, in a private discussion behind closed doors about water, agriculture and energy. Some of the state’s politicians are encouraging Pruitt…
FARGO, N.D. —Â F-M Pride Week organizers said they are almost ready to kick off their big event in downtown Fargo and with the recent political climate, they said the celebration couldn’t come at a better time. Rainbow flags decorate Broadway, but something else will catch your eye: the transgender flag. “Trans individuals have felt a sense of heightened fear,” said…
JAMESTOWN, ND — Jamestown Police have confirmed the shooting deaths of a Jamestown couple are a murder suicide. Authorities say 26-year-old Cherish Petersen died of a gunshot to the back of the head. They say 33-year-old Casey Jensen died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A three-month-old baby found in the home was treated for dehydration and later released to family…
FARGO, ND — The Little Golden Book is celebrating 75 years of publishing and NDSU is giving kids the chance to celebrate on its campus. The university held a book reading at the NDSU bookstore followed by an arts and crafts project for kids to create their own Little Golden Book. This free event was encouraged for kids of all…
