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United Way of Cass-Clay Encourages Random Acts of Kindness

This is the sixth year they have hosted the "UNITED Acts of Kindness Day"

FARGO, N.D. — People took part in random acts of kindness across the metro on Friday. United Way of Cass–Clay is teaming up with Scoop N Dough in downtown Fargo as part of “UNITED Acts of Kindness Day” People could pick up a “Live United T–Shirt” and pick an act of kindness to follow through on out of the “Kindness Bowl.”…

Former Fargo Talent Sings National Anthem Before Panthers Steelers Game

Nationally recognized motivational speaker and veteran

PITTSBURGH — Another big moment in the career of a former Fargo man who is a singer, actor, nationally recognized motivational speaker and veteran. Mark Lindquist sang the National Anthem before the Panthers and Steelers game in Pittsburg. Lindquist posted on Facebook that he sang the anthem at Heinz Field for the NFL’s Salute to Service game. He also thanked…

Girl Airlifted To Fargo After Being Hit By A Car

Jamestown Police Major Justin Blinsky says the incident happened around 3:15 p.m., Thursday afternoon.

Jamestown, N.D. (NewsDakota/KFGO) – An 11 year-old girl was airlifted to a Fargo hospital after she was hit by a pickup in Jamestown Thursday afternoon. Jamestown Police Major Justin Blinsky says the incident happened around 3:15 p.m. “There was a pickup that was westbound on 4th Street NE, approaching the 4th Ave intersection,” Major Blinsky said. ” was in the…

North Dakota Deer Gun Season Begins At Noon On Friday

The state has allocated 55,150 deer gun licenses for the roughly 16-day-long season

Deer hunters are getting ready for the opening of the North Dakota deer gun season on Friday at noon. The state has allocated 55,150 deer gun licenses for the roughly 16-day-long season. North Dakota Game And Fish Department modestly increased licenses but was conservative enough that hunters will likely have a successful season. Anecdotal data and field reports suggest deer…

Fargo Mother Charged With Child Neglect

Court documents accuse Clara Nissko of leaving the child for 20 minutes in 84-degree weather in September while she was in Walmart in Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ A Fargo woman is charged with child neglect after authorities say she left her baby alone in a hot SUV while she shopped. Court documents accuse Clara Nissko of leaving the child for 20 minutes in 84-degree weather in September while she was in Walmart in Fargo. Police were called after several people heard the baby…

Democrat-NPL Candidates Rally Support at Fargo Air Museum

FARGO, N.D. – Alongside former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Heidi Heitkamp at the rally at the Fargo Air Museum were other Democratic candidates on the ballot on November 6th. Former Democrat-NPL Party Chairwoman Kylie Oversen is running for Tax Commissioner, State Representative Josh Boschee for Secretary of State, and Former State Senate Minority Leader Mac Schneider is running for…

The Golf Season Comes To An End

One Course Remains Open in Moorhead But Only Through Sunday

MOORHEAD, MN — It had to happen sooner or later. The Meadows public golf course in Moorhead is now closed for the season. The Village Green public golf course will close at the end of the day on Sunday. All Fargo golf courses are already closed for the season. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News Tags: FARGO, gold, moorhead,…

Great Plains Food Bank Gets Ready to Fight Hunger This Holiday Season

The food bank in Fargo got a big boost courtesy of a $60,000 donation from Hornbacher's

FARGO, N.D. — Having a good holiday dinner with friends and family is something some people take for granted. But for some in the area, having a quality holiday meal is sometimes hard to come by. “We definitely see a spike in demand. With cold weather coming in, we see thousands of people donating food, money, and other supplies. They too…

Fargo Man Charged with His Father’s Murder Appears in Court

Christopher Riley's defense team calls for a contested preliminary hearing

FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo man charged with the murder of his father in September appeared at the Cass County Courthouse this morning. Christopher Riley’s defense team called for a contested preliminary hearing. That means the state must provide sufficient evidence that a crime was committed and that Riley was the one who pulled the trigger. Court documents say Riley shot…

Chinese Tariffs, Contamination Problem Impacting U.S. Recycling Exports

Last year, West Fargo had nearly 3,700 tons of recycling

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Every time West Fargo Waste Management picks up the recycling from your curb, it’s taken to a the West Fargo Transfer Station where it’s packed into semi’s headed for Minneapolis. Once there, the recyclables are sorted at a Material Reclamation Facility before it is then shipped out to countries like China. “China by 2020 is going…