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Fargo Public Library Holds NASA Spacesuit Event

People get to take pictures with an Apollo 13 spacesuit

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Public Library held an event featuring a spacesuit from Apollo 13 that was sent from the Johnson Space Center. Kids and families got to pose with it against a green screen, so a space background can be added on. They also got to make crafts like picture frames to decorate their photos. “I hope that everyone that…

Tips for Getting Kids’ Sleep Schedules Back on Track for the School Year

Many parents say they start the routine about a week before school starts

Since the school year is starting back up again, there are some tips for getting kids’ sleep schedules back on track. Parents say the first few days of getting kids back into the school routine is always the hardest. “There’s a lot of complaining,” Lisa Gedrose of Fargo said. “They always want to stay up later because it’s sunny out…

West Fargo School Showcases Mural Made of Bottle Caps

An art teacher came up with the idea

WEST FARGO, N.D. — South Elementary has a new piece of art, and it’s an environmentally-friendly one. An art teacher at the school came up with the idea to create a mural last school year. Students were asked to bring in recycled bottle caps. Staff members volunteered their time over the summer to paint the backdrop and glue the caps…

Red River Raiders Marine Corps League Holds “Brats for Tots”

Money raised will go towards the Toys for Tots program

FARGO, N.D. — You can enjoy brats and hot dogs in the Cash Wise parking lot on 13th Avenue while also supporting kids. The Red River Raiders Marine Corps League held its Brats for Tots event today. For two dollars, you can get a brat lunch, and it’s to help raise money for Toys for Tots. If you missed it,…

LIVE: Island Park Show

It's a place to find things you're sure to want to show off.

The end of summer is a bittersweet time of year, but there’s a way to make it go down a little easier this weekend. You can find some of the most creative, beautiful and interesting arts, crafts and finds for your family at the Island Park Art Show going on this weekend. It’s held every summer during one of the…

Grand Forks Police Department Searching for Attempted Robbery Suspects

Neither the employee nor the suspects were injured in the altercation, and no items are known to have been taken by the suspects.

Grand Forks, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department is actively searching for two suspects in an attempted robbery that occurred Friday at approximately 6 a.m. The attempted robbery occurred at 2250 N. 69th Street. An employee on scene, who was carrying a legal firearm per his concealed carry license, confronted the robbery suspects who were holding unknown possible weapons and did not…

I-94 Border to Border Enforcement Planned

The enforcement effort begins August 26 through September 1 leading up to the Labor Day holiday.

Fargo, N.D.–The North Dakota Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Minnesota State Patrol and Wisconsin State Patrol, will be conducting a border-to-border enforcement saturation effort on Interstate 94. The enforcement effort begins August 26 through September 1 leading up to the Labor Day holiday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the saturation effort will be on aggressive driving behaviors. Troopers…

Former Viking and Concordia College Football Player and Wife Found Dead

Todd County Sheriff Steve Och says they are looking for 22-year old Dylan Bennett, the couple's youngest son.

MINNEAPOLIS, M.N. -Two people found dead in a home in Long Prairie, Minnesota were a former NFL player and his wife. Deputies found Barry and Carol Bennett dead Wednesday afternoon at their home after a 911 call for a welfare check. Barry played in the NFL including one year with the Minnesota Vikings in 1988 and was a defensive lineman…

MSUM Freshmen Start New Chapter at Move-In Day

There were a lot of mixed emotions for both students and parents

MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s that time of year again: a new class of freshmen is joining the Dragon Family at MSUM. Hundreds of students loaded things into carts and lugged them up to their dorm rooms, and in the midst of it all was university president Anne Blackhurst. “When you’re a university president, the best day of the year is…

Affordable Housing Facility Celebrates Renovation

The apartment complex was on the verge of shutting down before being bought out

FARGO, N.D. — An affordable housing facility in South Fargo was at risk of closing because of issues with finances and management. “I think everybody can agree that we need more affordable housing in America, but the way to go about it is a challenge.” A challenge Hans Juhle was up for. He’s co–founder of Integra, the group that bought…