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Prop Money Still Being Passed Around in Metro Area

Police say the prop money is easily available online and are clearly marked as fake

  Police are again warning of counterfeit money floating around Fargo. More fake movie money has turned up. This time it’s fake $50 bills that do not feel real and are clearly marked “for motion picture use only”. The prop money is easily available online. Early last month a 22-year old Fargo man was arrested for passing fake $100 bills…

Remembering David Lynch: The Story Behind His School Badge

The Meaning of David's "School Badge"

Valley City High School shared with us a touching story about David. The freshman passed away earlier this week after a medical episode at the high school. This story on how David received a “school badge” was posted to the Valley City High School Facebook page. One day this fall David approached our school superintendent, Mr. Johnson, in his office…

Memorial Service for Valley City High School Freshman

Valley City Public Schools, the Valley City Open Door Center, and the Sheyenne Valley Special Education Unit are holding a celebration of life memorial service tonight for Valley City High School freshman David Lynch.

Valley City Public Schools, the Valley City Open Door Center, and the Sheyenne Valley Special Education Unit are holding a celebration of life memorial service tonight for Valley City High School freshman David Lynch. He passed away on January 30th in Valley City. The memorial service will be held tonight in the Valley City High School Theater at 7:00pm. Use door…

South Fargo Gas Station Robbery

Early morning armed robbery at Casey's General Store at 3545 25th St. S.

An armed robbery at a south Fargo convenience store Thursday morning. Police say it happened at around 5:16 this morning at Casey’s General Store at 3545 25th St. S. Police say the two armed suspects were black males and wore ski masks to cover their faces. The suspects allegedly stole an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register. The clerk was…

Former Refugee Speaks Out on Potential North Dakota, National Ban

Kuwar Farok came to Fargo as a refugee more than 20 years ago

North Dakota lawmakers are getting ready to vote on a bill which could potentially close the state’s doors to incoming refugees. In response, hundreds have signed up on a Facebook page to rally at the Civic Center in downtown Fargo on Thursday afternoon. We sat down with a man who came to Fargo as a refugee more than 20 years ago….

Sunday Blue Law One Step Closer to Being a Thing of the Past

One day after voting down a bill to kill North Dakota's Blue Laws, the House reconsidered and passed the bill

The Sunday morning Blue Laws are one step closer to being a thing of the past in North Dakota. The bill will move to the senate where there is strong support on both sides of the isle. Some local city officials believe the Blue Laws hurt the competitive edge of some Fargo businesses. “Those sales and those sales tax dollars…

NDSU Students Rally Support Against Restrictive Education Bills

Student government officials believe the bills would do more harm than good

NDSU student government organized an on–campus letter writing campaign. The student body was invited to stop by Memorial Union to write letters to state lawmakers in opposition to two bills under consideration. One would raise tuition for Minnesota residents attending North Dakota state schools, and the other would limit the number of out–of–state students that attend schools such as NDSU….

Senator Heitkamp Crosses Party Lines to Confirm President’s Pick for Secretary of State

Rex Tillerson is a former CEO of Exxon Mobil

The Republican-led Senate has confirmed Rex Tillerson as President Trump’s secretary of state. Senators voted 56-43 largely along party lines to approve Tillerson’s nomination to be the nation’s chief diplomat. He is the former CEO of Exxon Mobil. They got help from several Democrats who crossed party lines including Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota. “And I will tell you…

Shoppers Help Raise Thousands to Fight Hunger

More than $40,000 raised by shoppers at checkout for the Great Plains Food Bank

Shoppers at Hornbacher’s helped raise more than $44,000 to help feed the hungry. The grocery store chain collected donations from people at the checkouts from November 30th to December 27th last year. They presented a check for the money they collected to the Great Plains Food Bank. The president of Hornbacher’s says they are overwhelmed by the community’s support for their…

The Last Extreme Pita in the F-M Area Shuts Down

After suriving two cars crashing through its doors, the local business has closed up shop

  The last of four Extreme Pita franchises in the metro has closed its doors. The location at 4265 45th St. South in Fargo quietly ceased operations recently leaving only a sign reading “closed” and a lock on the front door. The business opened in 2006 and had its fair share of mishaps in 2016 including two cases where vehicles crashed…