FARGO

Live United Invites Community Members to Dance for a Good Cause

Gyms From Across the Area Joined Forces to Host a Dance Night

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargodome parking lot is a little more crowded than usual, but it’s not filled with cars; it’s filled with dancers. Anytime Fitness, Courts Plus, Family Wellness and the YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties are pairing with Live United to host a night of dancing alongside local Zumba instructors. The participants’ ticket into the class is…

Fargo Woman Who Died After Being Dragged By a Horse is Identified

Deputies responded to the 38000 block of Beaver Dam Road near Star Lake around 11:00 Friday morning.

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MN –  Bertha Wood, 47 years old, of Fargo was identified as the woman dragged by a horse and killed  in Otter Tail County. Deputies responded to the 38000 block of Beaver Dam Road near Star Lake around 11:00 last Friday morning. The sheriff’s office says Wood was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities say it appears…

Local Woman Hosts Fundraiser for Boy Fighting Cancer

Grantley Johnson is battling Leukemia for the second time

FARGO, N.D. — Just days before his seventh birthday, Grantley Johnson learned that his cancer had returned. His story has reached many but resonated strongly with Mara Dokukin.  Being a type I diabetic herself, Mara says she spent a lot of time in and out of the hospital as a child.  She says she knows how lonely it can feel…

Horse Racing Season at North Dakota Horse Park Comes to An End

Ladies were encouraged to bring out derby hats for free admission and a chance to win prizes

FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Horse Park is closing its doors as the final races come to an end. “I mean, it’s bittersweet. It’s been a long couple months getting things ready to come up to four days of racing,” said North Dakota Horse Park president Mike Schmitz. The final day is all about the ladies and their hats….

Fargo Woman Dragged By Horse, Dies in Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. – A Fargo woman is dead after being dragged by a horse in Otter Tail County. Deputies responded to the 38000 block of Beaver Dam Road near Star Lake around 11:00 Friday morning. The sheriff’s office says the 47–year–old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities say it appears she was walking with the horse…

Fargo Police Searching For Missing Man

FARGO, N.D. – Police need your help finding a missing man. Rodney Lajimodiere is 62-years-old, is 5’6″ tall, weighs 180 pounds. He has blue eyes and brown hair. Authorities say Lajimodiere has not been in contact with his family in about a month. He was staying at the Grand Inn in Fargo, but is no longer there. and his last…

Learn to Become a Ninja at New Fargo Business

FOUR STAR NINJA ACADEMY TRAINS PEOPLE TO UNLEASH THEIR INNER NINJA

FARGO, N.D. — Four Star Ninja Academy is officially open, but the mission of this gym isn’t like many others in Fargo. “We started designing this to bring a new way to do fitness without them thinking they’re doing a workout,” said co-owner Dustin Hjelmstad. The idea came from the co–owners’ own struggles with working out, as well as their…

Scheels to Host 16th Annual Hunting Expo

THE EVENT WILL FEATURE FAN FAVORITES AS WELL AS NEW VENDORS

FARGO, N.D. — Scheels has been preparing for its 16th annual Hunting Expo for nearly a year, and it’s finally right around the corner. This year’s event includes classics like the dog-jumping competition, as well as some new businesses, including waterfall, archery and barbecue vendors. The expo will have a “mini food court” feel. Barbecue vendors are the main focus,…

Investing in Opportunity Zones to Better The Community

Opportunity zones are a community development program that encourages long term investments in low income and urban communities nationwide.

FARGO, N.D.– People in the area are learning how to invest in opportunity zones. “This is a federal tool that we are obviously going to add to our arsenal. We need to create an environment where people can be successful,” says Derrick LaPointe, President & CEO of  Downtown Moorhead Inc. Opportunity zones are a community development program that encourages long term…