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Dakota Medical Foundation Hosts Forum on Preventing Youth Addiction

The younger kids receive education or intervention, the better

June 7, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The Dakota Medical Foundation teamed up with LevelUp Fargo to put on a summit on preventing addiction among young people. They say the main points to focus on are prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery, and that addiction needs to be treated like any other medical condition. “We remove the stigma that addiction is a disease, not a moral…

American Red Cross Honors Local Heroes for Saving Lives

Part of their honors came from their involvement with the "Sound the Alarm" program

June 7, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — 2017 was a challenging year for the American Red Cross, as they had to clean up the wreckage from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. To help the organization rally, many volunteers from the Red River Valley did their part to provide relief to people around the nation. All of this makes Lynn Speral proud to be a part…

Fargo Parks District is Bringing More than the Play Ground to Parks this Summer

Fargo Park District is hosting a series of Park It! events this summer where kids can come out to the park and create take–home arts and crafts

June 7, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s not officially summer without some outdoor fun and the Xcellent Art Staff are bringing their creativity to the parks! Fargo Park District is hosting a series of Park It! events this summer where kids can come out to the park and create take–home arts and crafts. The fun activities move each week to different neighborhoods and…

West Fargo Mayoral, City Commission Candidates Participate in Forum

They were asked a variety of questions on what's best for the city

June 7, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — The Chamber hosted a forum for the candidates of West Fargo mayor and City Commission. The candidates were asked questions about special assessments, the F–M diversion, a bond for the school district, and the future of the city. Current Mayor Rich Mattern and Bernie Dardis are facing off for the position of mayor. On the topic of…

Gov. Burgum Holds Second Annual Summit on Innovative Education

It focused on creating personalized lessons for students

June 7, 2018

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HUNTER, N.D. — Governor Burgum’s Second Annual Innovation Education Summit not only celebrates students and educators across the state for what they do every day. It also highlights what needs to change in North Dakota’s education system. Fargo South sophomore Abrar Sharfi didn’t just sit by when she saw something she didn’t like at her school. Instead, she changed it. “Fargo…

DFL Endorsed Candidate for Governor Erin Murphy Visits Moorhead

Murphy was also endorsed by Gov. Mark Dayton

June 7, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota candidate for governor, State Representative Erin Murphy makes a stop in Moorhead to share her views with voters. Murphy just clinched the DFL’s endorsement. Her platform focuses on education, economic security and affordable health care. Murphy says she also recognizes the importance of the F–M Diversion Project and the impact it could have on Minnesotans’ farmland. Minnesota…

Great Plains Food Bank Receives $102,000 Donation from CHS

The food bank has received more than $885,000 from CHS since 2011

June 7, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Great Plains Food Bank received a big boost from the Northland Region of CHS Country Operations. They donated over $102,000 to help out several food pantries across North Dakota. Ever since 2011, CHS, the nation’s leading farmer–owned cooperative, has donated over $880,000 to the Great Plains Food Bank. The partnership is fueled by the cooperative’s initiative to eradicate…

North Dakota Couple Gets Really Close To A Brown Bear

Marv Narum's Wife Deb Snapped The Picture

June 7, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MICHIGAN, N.D. — A Michigan, North Dakota man had a really close encounter with a bear. A neighbor told Marv Narum Thursday morning that a bear was spotted on his property. Narum got into his pickup and as you can see he found that bear. He estimated it was around 6 feet tall and weighed 300 pounds. The brown bear…

New Town Man Indicted For Murder

Donovan Duchaine is charged with second-degree murder and assault with a dangerous weapon

June 7, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — A New Town man has been indicted in the stabbing death of a man on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. 26-year-old Donovan Duchaine is charged with second-degree murder and assault with a dangerous weapon for the death of 29-year-old David Rios, also of New Town. Duchaine is accused of stabbing Rios outside a home in New Town…

Clay County’s Top Prosecutor Is Being Deployed For Second Time Since 2006

Brian Melton is a colonel in the Minnesota National Guard

June 7, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Clay County Attorney Brian Melton is being deployed to Kuwait. He says part of the mission involves administering intelligence information. Melton is a colonel in the Minnesota National Guard. He will be away for about a year, beginning in late September or early October. It’ll be the second time he’s been deployed since he was first elected…