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Three Arrested In Connection With Garage Burglaries

This morning at approximately 3:37 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of 20 St. N. for a garage burglary in progress.

April 18, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — Fargo Police say they arrested three individuals earl this morning in connection with a garage burglary. This morning at approximately 3:37 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of 20 St. N. for a garage burglary in progress. Officers responded and set up a perimeter and started a K9 track. During the track a vehicle fled…

Hope Inc. Hurricanes Sled Hockey Team Crowned National Champions

This is the first time the Hurricanes have competed in Division-A in the programs' ten-year history

April 17, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The Hope Inc. Hurricanes sled hockey team returned home from the national tournament yesterday, and they came back as champions. “You always want to go out with a bang when you’re leaving something and I was just like, you know it probably won’t happen but let’s hope for the best,” Brynn Duncan, the Hurricanes defenseman.”Then all of…

New Jail Scanner to Prevent Smuggling Contraband

The jail used to only use a metal detector when processing inmates

April 17, 2018

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CASS COUNTY, N.D. — The Cass County Jail has a new scanner that’s changing the way inmates are processed. The scanner works like an X–ray machine that’s more detailed than airport scanners, but not as detailed as a medical X–ray. It detects differences in density throughout the body, and can pick up anything either on or inside a person, not matter…

Health Providers Stress Importance of Creating an Advance Health Plan

Regardless of age, officials say that everyone should have an advance directive in case of a health emergency

April 17, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Young people don’t usually think about how they’d like to be cared for if they are unable to make their own decisions, but health officials say it’s important for everyone to have a plan in case of the inevitable. “For young people, car accidents, a whole variety of things could happen to them too, even though they’re ‘bulletproof’….

Pine River Man Charged in Connection With Perham Double Murder

21–year–old William Hillman of Pine River was taken into custody for the second degree murder of both victims

April 17, 2018

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PERHAM, Minn. — Police received a phone call at 5:30 this morning about an assault in rural Perham. But when they arrived at the home, they discovered two bodies. “We’re a rural community. We’re close knit. We work together and play together and for this to happen, it’s unreal. You don’t think of this at all.” 21–year–old William Hillman of Pine…

NDSU Students Line Up to Pie Their Professors in the Face

The second annual event raises money for the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley

April 17, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — For the second straight year, NDSU students are smashing pies in their professors’ faces. More than 30 professors volunteered to have their students fill up a pie tin with whipped cream and smear it all over their face. The event is hosted by the NDSU chapter of Delta Upsilon, and the funds will go to the Boys and…

Jefferson Elementary Student Wins Earth-themed Poster Competition

Her fifth grade class won a lunch with Mayor Mahoney

April 17, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — A fifth grade class at Jefferson Elementary School had a special guest for lunch: Mayor Tim Mahoney. The pizza lunch was to celebrate the winner of a poster competition hosted by the city of Fargo. The theme was “Coming Together for the Earth,” with the goal of encouraging people to recycle. Teachers, along with the city’s recycling coordinator,…

NDSU Student Is 2018 Truman Scholar

Jared Melville Is A Senior Majoring In business administration and political science

April 17, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A senior at NDSU has been selected as a 2018 Truman Scholar. Jared Melville of Fargo has been given what is considered one of the most prestigious scholarships in the country. Melville is majoring in business administration and political science. He plans to pursue a law degree and a Master of Public Affairs degree. The $30,000 scholarship…

Spiritwood Energy Park Closing Malt Plant In October

55 Jobs Will Be Impacted

April 17, 2018

TJ Nelson,

STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — Cargill is closing its malt plant near Jamestown in October. The closing will affect about 55 employees at Spiritwood Energy Park. Cargill spokeswoman April Nelson says demand has dropped for the locally-produced type of malts being used in the production of beer. Nelson says growers were notified that Cargill would not continue its contract growing program…

Charges Filed In Double Homicide in Rural Perham

21 year old William Lynn Hillman is charged in the death of two individuals in rural Perham, MN.

April 17, 2018

Site Staff,

**UPDATE** PERHAM, MN — 21 year old William Lynn Hillman is charged in the death of two individuals in rural Perham, MN. Hillman, of Pine River, is in custody on 2 charges of 2nd degree homicide. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s office says victim information will be released by the medical examiner after positive identification has been made. PERHAM, MN — The…