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Fargo Woman Arrested After Abandoning Children at Car Crash Scene

Police say Thompson crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of University Drive and 35th Avenue South Thursday night

February 24, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo woman is behind bars after police say she left her children behind after crashing into another car. Rachel Thompson, 35, is facing charges of DUI, fleeing the scene of an accident and burglary. Police say Thompson crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of University Drive and 35th Avenue South Thursday night. They say she…

‘Coffee With Cramer’ Boils Over

Hundreds filled Beans Coffee House for Congressmen Cramer's first town hall style meeting in Fargo since Trump took office

February 23, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — A contentious “Coffee With Cramer” event in Fargo. North Dakota Republican Congressmen Kevin Cramer faced many frustrated people who have questions about the nation’s future. “Make wall street accountable. We’ve had the worst recession in 50 years,” yelled one frustrated woman. “That’s the reason we have so many people on food stamps,” exclaimed another man in the…

A New Ridesharing Service Threatens Local Taxi Companies

Lyft, a competitor to Uber, launched in three North Dakota cities.

February 23, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — A new ridesharing service is now available in Fargo and Grand Forks. Lyft is Uber’s competitor and also allows someone to request a ride by using a smartphone app. Fargo, Grand Forks and Bismarck are three of 54 new cities now available to Lyft users. With another ridesharing service available to the public, traditional taxi companies are…

Fargodome Preps for the Home and Garden Show

The Fargodome Prepares For Their 56th Annual Red River Valley Home and Garden show

February 23, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — The Fargodome is setting up for the 56th annual Red River Valley Home and Garden show, which kicks off Friday. The three-day event will exhibit all things home and garden, including building, remodeling, interior design, and different home products. Along with different displays, there will be workshop classes, a treasure hunt for kids and a beer walk…

NDSU Students Mentor Eighth Grade Teens on Engineering

NDSU Hosts Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day for Eighth Graders in the F-M Area

February 23, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Eighth grade girls in the F–M area learned that they are capable of pursuing an engineer career. “‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering’ is for eighth grade girls of Fargo–Moorhead Schools to come to us and we do activities with them to expose them to engineering and show them what it’s about,” said Jordyn Johnson, a mechanical engineering student…

Coffee with Cramer Event Gets Heated

People raised concerns about losing Medicaid, the President's cabinet choices and funding for Planned Parenthood

February 23, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — A contentious “Coffee With Cramer” event. North Dakota Congressmen Kevin Cramer faced people who have questions about the nation’s future. It was Cramer’s first town hall style meeting in Fargo since President Trump took office. The coffee shop was packed with people shoulder to shoulder and there were people who couldn’t even get inside. We spoke with…

Fargo City Employee Under Investigation for Facebook Post

The comments were posted by the employee during off hours

February 23, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo city employee is under investigation after posting personal comments about the DAPL protesters on a local news station’s Facebook page. A city spokesman did not identify the employee. The comments were posted by the employee during off hours. The spokesman says it is important that the public is aware the comments do not reflect…

ND House, Senate Adjourn Until March

Lawmakers in both chambers voted on a few final bills before adjourning for the mid-session break

February 23, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota House and Senate have both adjourned until Wednesday March 1. Lawmakers in both chambers voted on a few final bills before adjourning for the mid-session break. When the session continues next week, the House will take action on Senate bills and vice versa. It will be day 37 of the legislative session which…

Cass County State’s Attorney Investigates Near Drowning at Fargo Hotel

Two teen girls, ages 13 and 14, pulled the child from the bottom of the Holiday Inn pool Saturday night

February 23, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — The case of a three-year-old rescued from the bottom of a Fargo hotel pool is now in the hands of the Cass County State’s Attorney. Two teen girls, ages 13 and 14, pulled the child from the bottom of the Holiday Inn pool Saturday night. Her parents took her to the hospital. Fargo Police say it…

Authorities Make Final Arrests, Officially Close Main DAPL Camp

As officers worked, cleanup crews began razing buildings on the square-mile piece of property on federal land

February 23, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — Authorities have declared the main Dakota Access pipeline protest camp officially cleared after arresting the last remaining holdouts. Nearly three dozen people were arrested. It took under four hours as officers methodically checked buildings and arrested anyone they encountered. One man climbed atop a building and stayed there for more than an hour before surrendering. As…