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Dead Man Found After Storage Unit Fire

Fargo Police are working to identify the man
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  FARGO, N.D. — Fargo firefighters were called to a storage unit that went up in flames early this morning, only to find the body of a man inside. Firefighters say their first engine arrived four minutes after getting the call at 2:35 A.M. Crews put out the fire within ten minutes of the first engine’s arrival and then discovered…
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Man Identified in Fatal Tractor Rollover Near Portland

North Dakota Highway Patrol says the victim is 77-year Alton Anderson.
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PORTLAND, N.D. — Authorities identify the man who died Friday evening after rolling his tractor near Portland, North Dakota. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the victim is 77-year Alton Anderson. Anderson was cutting grass in the ditch on 148th Avenue Northeast. Deputies say he went to turn to avoid a culvert at the bottom of the ditch. The front right…
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Proposal at Fargo Invaders Game Ends With a ‘Yes’

Scott "Icon" Halmrast and his girlfriend Bernadette met over their love of Vikings football and have been together for 3 years.
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FARGO, N.D.– Love is in the air and one football team is helping one of their water boys put a ring on it. Scott “Icon” Halm–rast and his girlfriend Bernadette met over their love of Vikings football. They’ve been together for three years. Scott works with the Fargo Invaders team during their season, and with their help, Scott was able…
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Vendors Share Their Local Creations With Community at Red River Market

This is the 5th season of the market
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FARGO, N.D. — It’s farmer’s market season, and the Red River Market had its grand opening for community members looking to find locally made goods. Food is something that brings everybody together. “What can you go wrong with candy, people love candy,” Jeremy Schwarzrock, co-owner of Rogue Candies, said. People at the Red River Market are sure indulging in plenty…
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All Hands On Deck Preparing for Next Week’s Fargo Airsho

The event will be July 20 and 21
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FARGO, N.D. — There’s only a week before the Fargo Airsho kicks off, meaning it’s all hands on deck for everyone putting it together. Planning happens year round to put on the two–day spectacle. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be there, along with all sorts of planes and motorcycle riders. Organizers say seeing the sights from your house isn’t…
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Clay County Fair Winding Down for the Summer

The Clay County Fair is at its tail end for this summer, but it tends to be a tradition for families across the valley
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BARNESVILLE, Minn.–The Clay County Fair has been around for more than 100 years, bringing families together for some fun. The Clay County Fair is at its tail end for this summer, but it tends to be a tradition for families across the valley. “We come every year and we’ve been here for 5 years,” says Aunica Ekholm. Kids just can’t…
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UPDATE: Firefighters Spend 16 Hours Putting Out Grain Elevator Fire at West Fargo’s Busch Agricultural Resources

there's no word on if anyone was injured or what caused the blaze
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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Firefighters are still battling a grain elevator fire that started at 4:00 this morning in West Fargo. The fire is at Busch Agricultural Resources on Main Avenue. There’s no word yet on what caused the blaze. Flames consumed the northern portion of the roof as firefighters used a ladder truck to fight them. Firefighters extinguished the…
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Thirty Cats Found in Overheating Van in Downtown Fargo

It took police two hours to get them out
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FARGO, N.D. — It was a tough task for Fargo Police to get 30 cats out of an overheating van in downtown Fargo Thursday afternoon. “The cats were panting, which is a terrible sign when it comes to cats. When cats pant they are clearly in distress. We did remove them for their own safety,” Ofc. LaVerne Aventi with the…
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Winery Near Mapleton, ND Bounces Back After Flooding

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CASS COUNTY N.D- Parts of the countryside in Cass County are recovering from some overland flooding which is taking a hit on farmers. At the 4E Winery that’s just outside Mapleton has been hit with flooding. After taking an onslaught of rainfall but as the owners themselves tell me there going back to business as usual. Even with the minimal…