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Safety Tips For Summer Swimming In Fargo-Moorhead Area

West Fargo Deputy Fire Chief Tom Clark says there are some things you need to pay attention too before jumping in.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — As the summer starts, so does swimming as people look for ways to cool off from the heat. West Fargo Deputy Fire Chief Tom Clark says there are some things you need to pay attention too before jumping in. “Always remember there is a current that you can’t always tell, an under current or a fast…

Barnesville is getting a makeover

BARNESVILLE, Minn. – Barnesville is working on a $2.5 million housing unit on the east side of the city. The Del Acres Gilbertson Third Addition will feature 58 large building lots. The project is set to be finished in September. Near that addition are seven new homes under construction. Contractors are also working on a $27 million expansion at Barnesville’s elementary…

Moorhead woman injured in ATV rollover in Douglas County

MILTONA TOWNSHIP, Minn.–A Moorhead woman became stuck under an ATV after it rolled over in Douglas County Thursday afternoon. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received reports that a 32-year-old Riley Sowada and a four-year-old passenger were riding an ATV that rolled over into a ditch in the area of Lake Irene and County Road 36 NE at approximately 4:45 p.m….

20-year-old Glyndon man killed in Clay County crash identified

UPDATE: The Minnesota State Patrol has released the name of the Glyndon man who died in a crash Monday evening. A medical examiner identified the man as 20-year-old Kyle Thompson.   GLYNDON, Minn.–A 20-year-old Glyndon man is dead following a crash Monday evening. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened at approximately 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of Hwy….

Two Fargo men arrested during narcotics investigation

FARGO, N.D.–Two men were arrested Friday morning after the Fargo Police Department’s Narcotics Unite served a warrant as part of an active investigation. The warrant was executed at a residence in the 200 block of 24 Street South. Thirty-two-year-old Michael Foday Kimba, of Fargo, was arrested for an open Clay County warrant for 2nd degree assault. Thirty-two-year-old Daniel Papee Kayee,…

LIVE: Bee Hunt with Longspur Prairie Fund

Bee excited! The sixth annual Bee Hunt is coming up and it's bigger than ever!

It’s National Pollinator Week, and it ‘s going to be a “bee-autiful” weekend in the region –perfect for going on a bee hunt. But in this hunt, you shoot with a camera. The sixth annual Bee Hunt with the Longspur Prairie Fund is happening Saturday in Ulen, Minnesota. Activists with the LPF say the bee hunt draws bigger and bigger…

North Dakota reports 29 new COVID-19 cases Friday

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 29 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Friday. Twelve counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Hettinger, Morton, Mountrail, Sargent, Sioux, Stark, Stutsman, Ward and Williams counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with ten and Burleigh County the second most with six. The NDDoH says a…

Moorhead Police Department to offer virtual Summer Youth Program

Only 200 kids will be accepted to the program.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Police Department is looking for kids ages 8-12 interested in taking part in the free Summer Youth Program. The program was started over 30 years ago and provides kids with fun activities every week. The Summer Youth Program will be held virtually this year on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning July 7. School Resource Officers will have fun,…

Tri-College University receives donation to help fund youth program

FARGO, N.D.–Tri-College University received a $6,673.31 donation from the local Phi Delta Kappa that will help fund the Walk Into My Future youth program. The program, founded in 2018, invites kids in grades K-5 to visit one of the Tri-College campuses and experience hands-on learning from professors and local business partners. Tri-College University Provost Tim Flakoll said, “Investing in our…