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Ten-Thousand Runners Take on 15th Annual Fargo Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k

Almost 10,000 people filled the Fargo dome for race day even though it was pouring rain outside

May 18, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– Runners taking part in the 15th annual Fargo Marathon got a little wet today, but that didn’t mean the race was over for them. Almost 10,000 people filled the Fargo dome for race day, even though it was pouring rain outside. Some participants dressed for the rain by wearing raincoats and hats, and for others it looked…

Horace Mann Students Put on The Fairest Musical of Them All

The show will feature around sixty students from grades one through five

May 18, 2019

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FARGO, N.D– Students from Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary are putting on the fairest musical of them all: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The show will feature around sixty students from grades one through five. The Missoula Children’s Theater is leading the student production and brought in set pieces, props and costumes for the musical. Organizers say it’s important to…

Periwinkle Marketplace in Ottertail Reopens After Fire Last Year

The store sells everything from clothes to decor to houseware

May 18, 2019

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OTTERTAIL, Minn. — Last February, a major fire broke out that left nothing of Periwinkle Marketplace. The owner’s husband, Jason Dykhoff, says his son was doing some work on his pickup when a flame started. Before long, the whole market was up in flames. Ottertail Liquors, which is next to the market, was spared. Multiple fire departments had to help fight…

Two 13-Year-Olds Lead Police On 100 MPH Speed Chase

Perham and New York Mills Police assisted the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office

May 18, 2019

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PERHAM, Minn. — Two 13-year-old Deer Creek boys face charges after they led multiple law enforcement agencies on a 100 mile-an-hour chase early Friday morning. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy tried to pull over their car north of Ottertail City on Highway 78. Authorities used tire deflation devices before the car crashed south of Perham. The…

Car Crashes Into Morris Man, Kills Him While Fishing

It happened Wednesday night

May 18, 2019

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MORRIS, Minn. — An angler in western Minnesota is dead after being struck by a vehicle veering off a parked pickup truck and plunging down an embankment. The Stevens County Sherriff’s Office says 32-year-old Nicholas Hervin, of Morris, was fishing on Long Lake Wednesday evening. They say 40-year-old Joshua Dewald of Brooten was driving east on County Road 10. Authorities…

Block Island Veterans To Enjoy Final Reunion in Fargo

May 17, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – A group of soldiers sharing a 75-year-long bond will reunite for the last time next week in Fargo. The U.S.S. Block Island sank in the North Atlantic on May 29th, 1944, the victim of a Nazi attack. It was the only U.S. aircraft carrier to sink in the North Atlantic during World War Two. 950 soldiers went…

15th Annual Sanford Fargo Marathon Prepares for Final Day of Events

Saturday's events include the 10k, relay races and the full and half marathons

May 17, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– Runners, get your shoes ready! The last day of the week-long events for the 15th Annual Sanford Fargo Marathon is nearing the end of its course. Saturday’s events include the 10k, relay races and the full and half marathons. Close to 10,000 people are signed up to participate in the final day of events. The marathon director advises…

850 Students Get Their Diplomas at MSUM Commencement

Many students say the connections they've made with other people will stick with them

May 17, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Students across the country are taking the next step in their lives as they get their diplomas. MSUM has the core values of grit, humility, and heart, and for the 850 students walking across the stage, that’s what they’ll be carrying with them for the rest of their lives. For Christopher Cook, there’s been a lot of grit….

NDSU’s Wind Symphony To Perform in Europe

May 17, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. NDSU’s Wind Symphony is taking its talents across the Atlantic. The orchestra will spend 10 days in Budapest, Hungary, Bratislava, Slovakia and Prague in the Czech Republic. As many as 45 students and a few alumni from the Gold Star Band will make the trip. The ensemble will perform at a joint concert with the Prague Castle Guard…

Goose, Goose Cop: Fargo Police Officer Escorts Geese Across Road

May 17, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – It’s probably the cutest time a Fargo Police Officer directs traffic. Katelyn Blotsky shot video of an officer escorting a couple of geese. People at Rover’s Playhouse cheered on the officer and the waterfowl as they made their way across Main Avenue. She says, “excuse the random narration” but an awesome cop pulled over and helped the…