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Father of airman killed at GFAFB wants dorm supervisor to be charged

August 11, 2020

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GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – The father of a Grand Forks Air Force Base airmen killed by a colleague wants the base’s dorm supervisor to face charges. Supervisors are required to do random checks for contraband and guns in dorms. Brian Murray says he’s heard from people who served with his daughter, Natasha Aposhian, that airmen have gotten…

Prosecution of airman tied to GFAFB deaths turned over to Air Force

August 11, 2020

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GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – The father of an airman shot and killed at Grand Forks Air Force base in June says the case is now in the hands of the Air Force. Daesha Heard Daesha Heard has been charged with giving fellow airman Carlos Torres the gun authorities say he used to shoot Natasha Aposhian and then…

Benefits to change for thousands of unemployed North Dakotans, Minnesotans

President Donald Trump signed coronavirus relief executive orders on Saturday

August 10, 2020

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MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA – Millions of Americans are still out of a job amid the pandemic. As lawmakers continue to debate what kinds of unemployment benefits to approve, President Trump signed an executive order, which will impact hundreds of thousands of North Dakotans and Minnesotans. Those at Job Service North Dakota say the people they’re helping want their jobs…

New Co-Working Space Railyard Comes to Fargo

They have 11,000 Square Feet of co-working office space that can accommodate solo workers and teams.

August 10, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – A new office space in Fargo is inviting people working from home to give their offices a try. Railyard Offices says people working remote benefit more from having an organized work space that is free from the distractions that are at home. They have 11,000 Square Feet of co-working office space that can accommodate solo workers and…

FM Pride celebrates 20th anniversary virtually

Fargo-Moorhead Pride is August 13-16

August 10, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD — Like most events this summer, FM Pride looks a little different amid the pandemic. The week-long online celebration began Sunday, August 9 and will continue into next Sunday. A Netflix watch party, virtual pride in the park, and vinyl night are among some of the activities on the agenda. A sticker fundraiser is being put on throughout the…

Surviving a Stroke: Time Is of the Essence

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the CDC

August 9, 2020

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DILWORTH, Minn. — In just a matter of moments, an ordinary summer day for John Schmitt of Dilworth turned into a nightmare. “I couldn’t talk, I couldn’t move my arms — or my right arm, I couldn’t move that,” he said, describing what his family told him about the incident. He and his neighbor Dick Schroeder were chopping and stacking…

Alfresco Islands initiative encourages outdoor dining, supporting local restaurants

For those not comfortable eating at restaurants amid the pandemic, dining alfresco may be the way to go

August 6, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Summer may be winding down, but patio weather is still here, and a new initiative is helping more people take advantage of it. For those wanting to eat out but are still uncomfortable with indoor dining, Alfresco Islands are now available in downtown Fargo. The “islands” of picnic tables surrounded by barricades promote supporting local restaurants while staying…

Fargo’s Main Avenue reconstruction making progress

August 6, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The Main Avenue Makeover project continues to make progress in Fargo. Crews are now working between west of the 10th Street South underpass to 8th Street South. They are creating sidewalks, putting in retaining walls and completing landscaping. Pedestrians can currently walk alongside the south side of Main Avenue. Pedestrian access will flip to the north side…

ND National Guard trains for the worst: radioactive accidents & biological attacks

August 4, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – For Master Sergeant Kristi Erickson, a supervisor of the North Dakota National Guard’s 119th Wing Emergency Management Team, detecting hazardous radiation materials isn’t her day job. That’s what the soldiers at the 81st Civil Support Team do instead. They’re trained to respond to incidents ranging from radioactive accidents to biological attacks. If a really terrible accident happened in North…

What to do if you receive seeds you didn’t buy in the mail

August 3, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Around 100 North Dakotans have contacted the state’s Department of Agriculture saying they received mysterious seed packets in the mail. Officials are urging anyone who receives unsolicited seeds from China to not open them. You are asked to send the package, including the mailing label, to the Department of Agriculture for inspection. There is also an online…