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NDSU Celebrates Fourth Annual “Ag Week”

NDSU's Ag Collective will end the week with a dance and fundraiser for Arthur's Barn At Sanctuary events center

April 16, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Our region is known for its agricultural contribution to the country. Now NDSU students are dedicating a whole week to celebrating the industry with their Ag Week. Four years ago, NDSU started its Ag Week to educate students and the community about the industry. That includes getting rid of any misconceptions people may have about agriculture. “There’s a…

Longfellow, Washington Elementary Compete in Energy Challenge

EFargo partnered with the schools to help them keep track of the amount of energy they consume

April 16, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — More than 80 fourth and fifth graders at Longfellow Elementary are figuring out ways to conserve energy at their school. Longfellow is in a competition with students at Washington Elementary to see who can save the most energy over the next three weeks. Students began the challenge this morning by first learning about energy with virtual reality headsets….

Williston Physical Education Teacher Arrested Again On Sex Abuse Charges

Bond Set at $70,000 For Everest Moore

April 16, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WILLISTON, N.D. — A Williston physical education teacher accused of child sex abuse is facing more charges. Everest Moore was arrested again last week on two more charges of gross sexual imposition. His bond was set at $70,000. The 28-year-old teacher was first arrested last month on three counts of gross sexual imposition stemming from incidents allegedly involving sexual misconduct…

Grand Forks Welcomes Home 188th Air Defense Artillery From Deployment

More than 200 soldiers were honored

April 15, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Corey Arnold didn’t just join the military because it would pay for his college degree. “Honestly, it was to repel out of a helicopter. That was the reason for me. It was just going to be some fun things we were going to do in a weekend,” Arnold said. But his wife Angela joined for a much…

Community Coming Together to Help Dan Turner and His Family

"He's an amazing individual. He's got a heart of gold and he would do anything for anybody"

April 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Over the last few months, Dan Turner has been working to gain back his strength, his ability and his life after open heart surgery. But people in the community wanted to make that transition easier for Dan and his family. When people describe Dan Turner, many of them say… “He’s an amazing individual. He’s got a heart…

Red River Zoo Calling all Pokemon Go Trainers for Game’s New Updates

They have two gymnasiums and seven different Pokestops for people to rack up points

April 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — For all you Pokemon Go players out there, Red River Zoo is luring in all trainers with the games latest updates! Exciting changes to the game are attracting fans to once again ‘catch–em–all’. The zoo hosted a Pokemon Go Social where lures were set up at various Pokestops between 1 and 4:30 pm and people won prices…

Man Killed In ATV Crash In Pembina County Identified

Crash Happened Friday Night Near Cavalier

April 15, 2018

TJ Nelson,

PEMBINA COUNTY, N.D. — The man killed in an ATV crash in Pembina County has been identified. 55-year-old Dean Becker of Cavalier was killed in the crash Friday night. Highway Patrol officials report Becker was going north on 134th Avenue Northeast about 7 miles northwest of Cavalier when he left the roadway and entered a ditch. Becker was thrown from…

Kids and Parents Go On “Jurassic Quest” For The Weekend

The exhibit offered educational lessons, dinosaur rides, shows and a petting zoo

April 15, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Kids and their parents traveled back in time this weekend to the Mesozoic era when dinosaurs once walked the earth. Jurassic Quest is a traveling, animatronic dinosaur exhibit that came to Grand Forks for the weekend. The museum is meant to be a fun way for kids to learn more about dinosaurs with their parents. In…

First Annual “Chakra Run” Raises Awareness for Domestic Violence

Over 75 runners competed in the event, including a couple that competes in 5K's in all 50 states

April 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The Chakra Run is a new opportunity for runners to endure the elements and run a 5K, but for Mariah Prussia, it is more than just a race. “I’ve survived basically an abusive relationship so for me, my goal is to empower individuals, so women, men, children, to show them that you can survive a lot of different…

NDSU Grad Proposing Safer Alternative to Tackle Football

In the NFL alone, there were 281 reported concussions and head injuries suffered during the 2017 season

April 14, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — In the NFL alone, there were 281 reported concussions and head injuries suffered during the 2017 season, a 15.6% increase over a five-year span. Because of this parents are reluctant to let their kids participate in the contact sport at a young age. “We did have some concerns and we knew we weren’t alone in those concerns,”…