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Food Truck Fridays Are Finally Here

Suna's is an authentic Egyptian eatery serving kebabs and Koshari.

FARGO, N.D.– The first ever food truck Friday debuted just south of Fargo City Hall. Suna’s is an authentic Egyptian eatery serving kebabs and Koshari. They were surprised when they were the only ones serving food, but didn’t mind all of the customers. Suna’s owner says she got her love of cooking from her mother, who died two years ago. “Honestly…

How Your DNA Could Change the Future of Health

The National Institute of Health's All of Us research program hopes to get 1 million volunteers over 10 years of touring

FARGO, N.D.– A National Institute is collecting volunteers’ DNA and lifestyle information. The National Institute of Health’s All of Us research program hopes to get 1 million volunteers over 10 years of touring. The group has been taking volunteers since last May, and already has more than 200,000 . “I came mostly for the research part, to help,” said volunteer Russel Emerson. “Yes…

Man’s Body Found in Grafton

GRAFTON, N.D. – Authorities are investigating after a man’s body is recovered from the Park River in Grafton. A search for 63–year–old Kenneth Wilson of Grafton began after he didn’t show up for work on Wednesday. Grafton Police says friends and family had joined the search when Wilson’s body was found around noon. His body has been sent to Grand Forks…

Kids Kick Off 20th Annual Midwest Kid Fest with Teddy Bear Parade

The event started around 11 with inflatable activities, crafts and life size games

FARGO, N.D.– Kids and their teddy bears get their time to shine thanks to a Fargo Parks event. The 20th Annual Midwest Kid Fest kicked off with a teddy bear parade. Children walked along the paths of Island Park smiling and waving with their stuffed animals. The event started around 11 with inflatable activities, crafts and life size games. Aside…

USDA: Wet Weather Causes Lowest Corn Crop in Four Years

Farmers say they're hoping for favorable conditions during the summer

NORTH DAKOTA — A new report shows farmers across the country aren’t growing as much corn because of the wet weather this spring. The USDA says our country’s corn crop is the lowest it’s been in four years. “This spring has just been a gut punch to the farmers,” Jean Henning, executive director of the North Dakota Corn Council, said. Randy…

West Fargo Asks Public for Their Input on Road Changes

West Fargo has surpassed the daily traffic amount predicted by the 2012 study, which wasn't supposed to happen until 2035

  WEST FARGO, N.D.– The City of West Fargo is hosting a public meeting to talk about changes to the 9th street east corridor. West Fargo has surpassed the daily traffic amount predicted by the 2012 study, which wasn’t supposed to happen until 2035. “A lot of it is related to growth, and with that comes added traffic,” said City Engineer,…

Block 9 Site Workers Make Strides on Downtown Fargo Development

Crews are focusing on setting structural steel, concrete pours and putting the exterior together

FARGO, N.D.– What was once a parking lot will soon be an 18 story multi–use building in the heart of downtown Fargo. The Block 9 project will be a hub for condos, retail space, a hotel and an outdoor plaza. “It’s just great to bring that much energy back into downtown,” Block 9 project manager and Kilbourne Group VP of development and construction…

Wild Terra Cider Holds First Vintage Clothes Market

The owner says she was inspired by her own love of vintage clothes

FARGO, N.D. — For chic clothes, good food and live music, look no further than Wild Terra Cider in downtown Fargo. The cider bar is having its first vintage clothes market, where you can shop from over two dozen vendors. People can also hang out, play games, listen to music, and of course, enjoy some cider. The owner at Wild Terra,…

Gov. Walz Considers Special Session to Help Diabetics

Walz says he's open to calling a special session to help diabetics who can't afford the cost of insulin,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz says he’s open to calling a special session to help diabetics who can’t afford the cost of insulin, but lawmakers must first work out a deal. A measure that would have established an emergency insulin program had broad support during the legislative session, but was left out of budget bills. The program would…

Services Set For Professional Runner And Perham Native Gabe Grunewald

The athlete died Tuesday at the age of 32 following a ten-year cancer battle

Courtesy: @gg_runs/TwitterMINNEAPOLIS, MN — Services are set for professional runner Gabe Grunewald, the Perham, Minnesota native who passed away from cancer this week. A visitation will be held Sunday from 2-5 at Washburn-McReavy Hillside Chapel in Minneapolis. A second visitation will be held from 10-noon on Monday at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis with the funeral to follow at…