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LIVE: Fargo Police Talk About Halloween Safety

Fargo police are joining the call to urge parents to check the candy their children bring home. Public Information Officer Jessica Schindeldecker sat down live in-studio with the Morning Show’s Emily Welker to talk about what to be on the lookout for in your kids’ candy, why traffic and kids can be an even more dangerous combination, and the online…

Gates Close at Parks Located Along Red River in Fargo

The gates will remain closed until spring, but will be accessible by foot.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Park District is closing the gates to three parks along the Red River on November 1. Oak Grove Park at 170 Maple Street North, Riverwood Park at 4707 Country Road 31, and Trefoil Park at 3664 Elm Street North will be closed due to the river levels and cold weather. The gates will remain closed until spring,…

Governor Walz tours projects seeking funding in Moorhead

Gov. Walz also visited projects in Detroit Lakes and East Grand Forks

MOORHEAD, Minn.- Governor Walz toured the MSUM campus and 20th/21st Avenue underpass construction to see the firsthand needs of Moorhead. The tour is part of a two month plan to visit areas of Minnesota seeking funding from the legislature and the governor. While visiting MSUM, Walz toured Weld Hall and spoke about how dated and inaccessible the building is. For…

Students Register to Vote For Bond Referendum

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Students are making sure their voices are heard in the upcoming Moorhead High School bond referendum. If it passes, no current students would attend the new school since the building would be completed after their senior year. That isn’t stopping one senior from getting as many of her classmates as possible to the polls. Amelia Bjorklund says…

Crave Opens New Fargo Location

The Fargo location is the first in North Dakota.

FARGO, N.D. – Crave, a Midwest restaurant primarily based in the Twin Cities, had its grand opening at West Acres on Tuesday. The restaurant features sushi and American kitchens. Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan menu items are available in addition to a full bar. “The quality, not just the food, but the service as well as the ambiance. Those elements…

Fargo Trust Officers host assembly at Davies High School

They spoke about mental health, positivity and social media.

FARGO, N.D.-  The assembly featured musicians and speakers including North Dakota First Lady Kathryn Burgum who spoke about her struggles when she was in high school. Everyone involved wants teens to know that they have people who they can reach out to. They also spoke about how social media influences kids to be someone they’re not to fit in and…

Dangerous Inmate Captured In Wadena

UPDATE: According to the Wadena County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page, Ryan Petro has been apprehended in the City of Wadena. They thank everyone who called with information. Original Story: Extra police officers patrolled schools in the Wadena-Deer Creek district Tuesday after a jail inmate escaped on Monday. The district says all doors to the schools have been locked or manned,…

Fargo Park district holds meeting on Executive Director candidates

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Park District held a meeting to review executive director candidates. Park Board President Jerry Rostad says the Human Resources Director reviewed the position description, gathered input on interview questions and provided a framework on how the search committee process will play out. Each member of the search committee will then review the list of candidates. Previous…

West Acres Cinema Closed

FARGO, N.D. – West Acres Cinema is closed Tuesday for what Marcus Theatres calls “an emergency maintenance issue.” Fargo Police dispatch logs show crews were called around 7:00 Monday night for a water main break and sewer backup. Marcus Theatres says in a Facebook post, “Thank you for your patience as we work to fix the issue and reopen as…