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West Fargo Public Library Teaches Kids to Code

It's part of their "Library Rocks" summer reading program

WEST FARGO, N.D. — You can never be too young to learn how to code. Since so many things in our world revolve around technology, librarians at the West Fargo Public Library are teaching kids how to use basic technology applications. The coding class is also a way for the library to do fun activities throughout the summer and encourage people…

Park Officials from the Metro Kick Off Park and Recreation Month

Directors from Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead Park Districts announce their plan for the months

FARGO, N.D. — Members of the park districts in Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead kicked off the festivities for National Park and Recreation Month a little early, but with a fun twist. Once park district directors finished up talking about their plans for the month at Urban Plains Park, staff members took part in a relay race that ended with a…

Senate Passes Farm Bill, Still Needs To Be Reconciled With House Version

Lawmakers will meet later this summer to try and find an agreement on the $428 million bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — There will be a showdown in Congress now that the Senate has passed its version of the Farm Bill. It needs to be reconciled with the bill passed last week by the House. A fight is expected over food stamp work requirements, farm subsidies and conservation. Lawmakers will meet later this summer to try and find an…

Regulators Approve Pipeline Replacement Across Northern Minnesota

The PUC approved Enbridge Energy's proposal to replace its aging Line 3 oil pipeline

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota regulators have approved Enbridge Energy’s proposal to replace its aging Line 3 oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. The approved route would mostly avoid two American Indian reservations whose tribes strongly oppose the project, with a short crossing at one stretch of the Fond du Lac Band of Chippewa’s land to connect to existing pipeline. Commissioners…

Fargo Police Say 40-50 People Treated For The Heat At Trump Rally

Fargo Police say one person was arrested at President Trump's Rally in Fargo Wednesday night.

WEST FARGO, ND — Fargo Police say one person was arrested at President Trump’s Rally in Fargo Wednesday night. That person was arrested for trespassing. Nine others who were trespassing were simply removed from the area around Scheels Arena. Seven people were transported to local hospitals for various medical issues. According to Fargo Police, roughly 40-50 people were treated for…

Knife Wielding Suspect Under Arrest

Two victims told officers they were walking in the 600 block of 1st Avenue North when a man riding a bike pulled a knife from his pocket and yelled at them as he approached.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A man who threatened others with a knife in downtown Fargo was arrested overnight. Two victims told officers they were walking in the 600 block of 1st Avenue North when a man riding a bike pulled a knife from his pocket and yelled at them as he approached. Believing they were in danger, they called 9-1-1…

Sanford South Urgent Care A/C Back On, Clinic Still Closed

Sanford is working to fix the air conditioning issues and will notify the public when the Urgent Care Clinic re-opens.

UPDATE – The air conditioning at Sanford’s South University Urgent Care in Fargo is back on, but the clinic is still closed. The facility at 1720 University Drive South had problems with an underground pipe. Because of the warm temperatures in the building, the clinic will also be closed tomorrow. Sanford hopes to open it back up Saturday.   Earlier Thursday –…

President Donald Trump Speaks to Thousands Supporting Rep. Kevin Cramer

Trump also talked about his travel ban, trade tariffs and healthcare

FARGO, N.D. — Cheers from the crowd erupted when President Donald Trump finally entered Scheels Arena. He came to the metro to voice his support for U.S. Representative Kevin Cramer, who is in the midst of his campaign against current Senator Heidi Heitkamp for a spot in the U.S. Senate. “You need a senator who doesn’t just talk like they’re…

Trump Supporters, Protesters Verbally Clash Outside Scheels Arena

The two groups chanted at each other with police separating them

FARGO, N.D. — While President Trump spoke inside Scheels Arena, several Trump supporters and protesters went head to head outside the arena. The two groups exchanged chants and barbs about topics ranging from Trump’s proposed border wall to his treatment of families detained on the border. Protesters set up outside the Cash Wise in West Fargo around 4:00 in the afternoon,…

Grafton Man Who Ran Stop Sign Dies After Crash

92-year-old Charles Hoenke ran a stop sign just west of Grafton and was hit by a semi

GRAFTON, N.D. — An elderly Grafton man has died of injuries after a crash on Tuesday afternoon. The highway patrol says 92-year-old Charles Hoenke ran a stop sign just west of Grafton and was hit by a semi. The crash happened at the intersection of a Walsh County road 6 and State Highway 17. Hoenke was taken to the hospital…