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Mapleton community pulls together for young girl recovering from heart surgery

Brooklyn Gjevre was born with a heart defect that was discovered when she was 18 months old

MAPLETON, N.D. — After undergoing open heart surgery at the Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, it was a special welcome home for a girl with a special heart. “It’s ironic. Her heart is so big, and that’s what needed to be repaired,” said Brooklyn Gjevre’s former teacher Kayla Dornfeld. Nine-year-old Brooklyn was born with a rare congenital heart defect. Three years…

Walmart, Sam’s Club to require face coverings beginning Monday

Walmart joins the list of other retailers requiring shoppers to wear a mask inside its stores

FARGO, N.D. — Sunday marks the final day shoppers at Walmart and Sam’s Club can roam the aisles without wearing a face covering. That’s why Ryan Wagner of Kindred, North Dakota said he made sure to stop in before the requirement takes effect Monday morning. “That way I don’t have to put the mask on right away,” he said. Wagner…

ND Officials Concerned About Dropping Production

The department says the concerns come from less travel and a switch to other alternative power sources.

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms says he’s worried about oil production not being able to reach pre Covid-19 output. According to data from the department, oil production dropped by 10 million barrels from April to May. The department says the concerns come from less travel and a switch to other alternative power sources….

Crews battling blaze at Fargo City Landfill

FARGO, N.D. – Multiple crews are on the scene of a fire at the Fargo City Landfill on the 4500 block of 7th Avenue North. Fire Crews responded around 4:30 PM Friday for a fire at the Fargo Landfill. Crews say flames broke out because of cutting work at the landfill ignited sparks and spread to a large pile of…

Alerus Center installs permanent turf ahead of football season

The new system will be more durable and efficient for the venue and more safe for players.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The next time the UND football team takes the field for a home game, it will do so on brand new turf. “This turf is actually NFL quality,” said the Alerus Center general manager, Anna Rosburg. “From a performance standpoint, it will be a much safer solution.” The Alerus Center is going from a roll-in-roll-out system…

OneFargo calls for independent investigation into officer misconduct allegation

FARGO, N.D. — Wess Philome with OneFargo says Fargo Police’s investigation into an alleged incident involving a 19-year-old West Fargo man was mishandled. Fargo Police’s investigation concluded that there is no evidence to support Larry Pope’s claim that he was detained and illegally searched. Philome says the investigating officers should’ve asked Pope to identify the officers in question through photographs….

Paradox Comics-N-Cards offering free comics until September

Free Comic Book Day happens the first Saturday of May each year. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the event will take place for the remainder of the summer.

FARGO, N.D. — Paradox Comics-N-Cards is bringing Free Comic Book Day to customers all summer long. Free Comic Book Day is a nationwide event that happens the first Saturday of May, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paradox was unable to host the event this year. Instead, the store will be offering free comics everyday from now until September, while…