FARGO, N.D. — Freedom Day USA is giving nationwide businesses a reason to say thank you to those who put their lives on the line to protect this country. Cornerstone Dental in Fargo is one of the thousands of businesses that are providing free services for members of the military and veterans. The day is being marked with the slogan…
FORT DRUM, N.Y. — President Trump has signed a $716 billion defense policy bill named for ailing Arizona GOP Sen. John McCain. The measure will boost military pay by 2.6 percent, the largest hike in nine years. It includes $32 million for a Readiness Center in Fargo to house, support and train three Army National Guard units. Over $400 million…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo’s branch of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) held a community picnic that goes along with the State VFW Convention. The event was open to the public, with hotdogs and hamburgers being served. There were also booths giving information on how people can serve veterans. Free–will donations were taken, and the money raised will go towards the next…
FARGO, N.D. — For the third year in a row, Osgood holds its Memorial Day Veterans Appreciation Golf Event. All active, former and retired military personnel get a free day of golf to enjoy with their friends and family. Staff at Osgood says it’s a great opportunity to say thank you for their service while also giving them a day…
FARGO, N.D. — Sky Zone Fargo is offering a Memorial Day Weekend deal for veterans, military members, and their families. Sky Zone is an indoor trampoline park that has open jump spaces, dodgeball, and a foam block zone. Military members can jump for free from May 26 to May 28, and their families will get a 25 percent discount. The team…
FARGO, N.D. — Eyemart Express is offering a discount to veterans and military members for Memorial Day Weekend. All military members and their families will get 20 percent off their glasses through June 2. After that, there is still a 10 percent military discount everyday after June 3. Eyemart Express is also donating 2,000 pairs of glasses to veterans in…
WASHINGTON — President Trump has announced on Friday he’s ordered strikes on the Syrian regime in a response to a chemical weapons attack last weekend. Trump says the strikes are in coordination with France and the United Kingdom to establish a strong deterrent against the production, spread and use of chemical weapons. He says the strikes will continue until the…
NATIONAL — A new study is shedding some light on the theory over concussions and a neurodegenerative disease. Researchers at Boston University say they do not believe concussions lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. CTE can cause a number of cognitive issues and show dementia and Alzheimer’s-related symptoms. Researchers say CTE is caused by repeated head trauma, regardless…
FARGO, ND — The Fargo Public Library is honoring veterans and Veterans Day with a concert. The Full Battle Rattle Brass Quintet and the Flatland Dixieland Band of the 188th Army Band performed a one hour concert to the public. They played some all–time American favorites in honor of those who have served. People of all ages were invited to…
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — More details have been released in the officer-involved shooting in Becker County that left a suspect wounded after a high speed chase on Highway 10. Dean Minnerath, 55, was shot by two Becker County deputies on September 28 after they say he got out of his vehicle with a military-style rifle and refused to put…
