North Dakota News

Dakota Fusion Looks to Women’s World Cup for Inspiration

The World Cup begins on Friday in France

WEST FARGO, N.D. — This year, the Women’s World Cup will be taking place thousands of miles away in France, but the impact of such an important event is felt right here in the Fargo-Moorhead area. “Watching athletes that preform at that level is extremely motivating for our players in particular,” Dakota Fusion FC Coach Marco Campoverde said. “A lot of…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Juju

Get some good juju, from adopting Juju.

If there is such a thing as good juju in the universe, this little Juju has plenty of it to share. The sweet, affectionate little dog from the great state of Texas came in to a shelter down south as an owner surrender. Due to shelter overcrowding there, she was shipped up north to the Red River Valley, and she’s…

AAA Teaches People How To Drive Defensively

FARGO, N.D. – Drivers in the area are learning how to be more defensive at the wheel. AAA hosted a class for people who want to be better drivers. People can learn about new driving technology and how to use it. The class will also save people money on their car insurance. The four hour class tests their knowledge on the…

The Competition is Heating Up at RibFest 2019

The 24th annual RibFest is back and ready to fill the stomachs of about 50,000 hungry people over the four day event

FARGO, N.D.– RibFest is here and cooks from across the country are looking to smoke the competition. The 24th annual RibFest is back and ready to fill the stomachs of about 50,000 hungry people over the four day event. “Those ovens do not shut off until we leave this event on Saturday night,” says owner of Blazin’ Bronco BBQ, Dennis…

Global Running Day Encourages People to Lace Up Their Sneakers and Get Active

Local organizations are holding group runs and virtual runs

FARGO, N.D. — Nice, warm days are great reason to get out and get moving, and that’s what Global Running Day is designed to do. Fargo Running Company owner Cley Twigg took part in his first race when he was four, and he hasn’t stopped running since. “It’s something I enjoy doing. I call it my therapy. It’s what I need sometimes,…

Applications Open For Next Honor Flight

FARGO, N.D. – The Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota announces its next trip. Our nation’s heroes will fly to Washington, D.C. on October 20th and return to Fargo the next night. Those who served will get to see memorials built in their honor. Preference is given to World War Two, Korean War and veterans who are terminally ill. All…

Donny Schatz Presents Check Worth Over $10,000 to Sanford Children’s Hospital

He also met with kids and signed autographs

FARGO, N.D. — Sprint car champion Donny Schatz made an appearance at Sanford Children’s Hospital to meet with kids and sign autographs. He presented a check worth over ten thousand dollars as part of the “For the Kids” campaign. The initiative is part of the Tony Stewart Foundation and Schatz says picking Sanford as his charity of choice was a…

LIVE: Traveling Equine Vet

Would you rather hoof it to the vet? Or let her come to you?

A Sheldon, North Dakota veterinarian is doing what she can to mitigate the shortage of equine vets in our region by taking her clinic on the road. Veterinarian Dr. Charley Stansbery started her mobile equine clinics earlier this spring, bringing the vet clinic to the horse, rather than the other way around. They’ve been so popular in the region, the…

City Commissioners Approve Pilot Program for ‘Food Truck Fridays’

Currently, food trucks mainly operate on private properties with permission from property owners.

FARGO, N.D.– City commissioners just approved a pilot program being referred to as “Food Truck Fridays.” The goal is to examine what kind of interest there is from the vendors and the public. Last summer, an attempt to allow food trucks to operate on public streets in the downtown business district was tabled because of a late start and complications….