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Crews Remove Possibly Explosive Chemical From NDSU Lab

March 12, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – A bomb squad, police and fire crews disposed of an aged chemical at North Dakota State University’s Dunbar Laboratory that can explode if crystallized. The Fargo Fire Department says it took part in a planned removal of the chemical tetrahydrofuran with the Cass County Bomb Squad and NDSU Police at 10:30 Tuesday morning. A fire official says the chemical…

At Home Colon Cancer Screening Test Many Don’t Know Exist

Colon cancer can be detected early but many are reluctant to get tested because of the colonoscopy, but this gives people a second option

March 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Many people aren’t aware about an alternative screening test you can do in the comfort of your own home. “Any Lab Test Now” offers the screening in Fargo that you can pick up without going to the doctor first. Colon cancer can be detected early but many are reluctant to get…

Lab Fire at NDSU Closes Science Building for the Weekend

On Saturday night, Fargo firefighters put out a fire in a science lab where several chemicals were found

December 10, 2017

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FARGO, ND — A lab fire on the NDSU campus has closed Dunbar Hall for the rest of the weekend. On Saturday night, Fargo firefighters put out a fire in a science lab where several chemicals were found. The department’s hazardous materials team verified the chemicals found were not hazardous. There was significant fire damage in the lab and…

Three Arrested After Meth Lab Bust in East Grand Forks

Officers with the Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force busted a suspected meth lab on the 900 block of 20th Street Northwest

December 8, 2017

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EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — Three people have been arrested after a meth lab bust in East Grand Forks. James Sackett, Sonya Barbieur and Joshua Roudebrush are facing charges of felony meth manufacturing. Officers with the Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force busted a suspected meth lab on the 900 block of 20th Street Northwest. All three have previous…

Fargo Police Find Mobile Meth Lab, Hawley Man Arrested

A K9 tipped off officers that drugs were inside the vehicle

June 20, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — A man passed out behind the wheel resulted in Fargo authorities finding a mobile meth lab. Police say they found 51-year-old Paul Robertson of Hawley under the influence in a vehicle in the 1800 block of South University Drive early Monday morning. A K9 tipped off officers that drugs were inside the vehicle. A search turned up…

Pet Connection: Meet Mckenna

A chocolate lab cross with a disposition as sweet as candy.

February 16, 2017

Emily Welker,

Mckenna came to the 4 Luv of Dog rescue to swing by for a live in-studio visit with Emily, along with rescue founder and volunteer Kish Hilmert. Mckenna is about 2 yrs old, a spayed female Labrador retriever mix. It’s hard to say what else the mix might consist of, Kish said, not least of which because genetic tests often…