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Local Stores Celebrate Small Business Saturday on Busy Shopping Weekend

Business owners say downtown has been more lively compared to years before

November 24, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Local entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the busy shopping weekend. Small Business Saturday is a nationwide movement launched by American Express in 2010 when the economy was in recession. Several stores in downtown Fargo are taking part including places like Unglued and Boots & Heels. Small business owners say promoting local shops has definitely made the area livelier…

Police Respond to Man Armed With a Knife at Grand Forks’ Toasted Frog

No one needed medical attention in the restaurant

November 24, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Right before 6 p.m., the Grand Forks Police Department got a call about a man with a knife at the Toasted Frog. When officers arrived, no one required medical attention and the man, Darrin Drummer, had already left. Officers found Drummer driving back home with the weapon in his car. They conducted a high risk traffic…

Missing Grand Forks Family Found Dead in Montana

Anthony and Chelsi Dean, both 25, and their two daughers, 5-year-old Kaytlin and 20-month-old Avri, were killed in a car crash on Thanksgiving

November 24, 2018

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BILLINGS, M.T. — A North Dakota family reported missing in southeastern Montana died in a one-vehicle crash on I- 94 on Thanksgiving. The Montana Highway Patrol says the crash site was found at about 8 p.m. Friday after investigators pinged their cellphones. Carter County Sheriff Neil Kittelmann says the victims are Anthony and Chelsi Dean, both 25, from Grand Forks. Their…

Black Friday Shoppers Arrive Early to Get the Deals

Two shoppers arrived at Fargo's Best Buy at 3 in the morning on Black Friday

November 24, 2018

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FARGO– Black Friday is a chance for shoppers to get the best bang for their buck. One shopper describes his first Black Friday experience as… “Crazy,” Ashton Laver said. Customers started lining up in front of Fargo’s Best Buy hours before it opened to get a head start on their holiday shopping. “My mom thought I was crazy because it’s…

Kids Meet Santa Claus, Do Holiday Activities at Festival of Trees

There was everything from decorating to a horse-drawn carriage

November 23, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Now that Thanksgiving has passed, people are getting into the Christmas spirit. The “Cookies With the Claus Family” event at the Festival of Trees brought holiday cheer to the community. There were activities from face painting to writing letters to Santa. “I hope they all have fun. It’s just a fun event, and it’s free. Maybe people who…

Fire Causes Nearly $60,000 in Damage to Grand Forks Home

The residents were not home and there were no injuries

November 23, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Shortly after 2:30 this afternoon, the Grand Forks Fire Department responded to a single family home fire at 2002 4th Avenue North. When fire crews got to the home, there were flames and smoke coming out of the windows on the first floor. They were able to put out the fire in ten minutes, but there’s…

Small Businesses Celebrate “Plaid Friday,” an Alternative to Black Friday

If you wear plaid to some stores, you can get a special discount

November 23, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — If you’re not into the crowds at big–box stores and still want to get some shopping done, there’s a twist to Black Friday. Several businesses downtown are taking part in Plaid Friday. If you wear plaid to participating stores, you can get a special discount. Plaid Friday is a national movement bringing more awareness to small businesses in…

Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Joseph’s Church Offers Food, Companionship

Over 100 volunteers were there to serve the community

November 22, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Thanksgiving is a time for food and family, but for those who might need some companionship, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church is bringing the community together with a Thanksgiving meal. “Just working together and meeting all these new people that— we all go to church together every week but we don’t necessarily get the chance to visit and get…

Fercho YMCA Hosts 6th Annual Burn the Bird Thanksgiving Race

This 5K and 10K leaves participants feeling guilt-free while eating their Thanksgiving meals

November 22, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Over 900 people arrived bright and early to participate in Fercho YMCA’s 6th annual Thanksgiving Day Burn the Bird 5K and 10K. “Part of our goal is to do healthy living in the community and this is just right in line with that,” YMCA president Steve Smith said. Runners and walkers of all ages came out to be…

Shoppers Buy Last Minute Goods at Markets Open on Thanksgiving

The Asian and American Supermarket stayed open for part of the day

November 22, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Most stores and restaurants are closed for the holiday, but some markets were still open for part of the day. One grocery store, the Asian and American Supermarket on Main Avenue, stays open on holidays. The owner, John Huynh, says people still come in to grab those last–minute goods for their meals. The store closed earlier than usual so…