West Fargo

Boy Battling Cancer Gets Phone Call from Taylor Swift

Neighborhood kids and friends made a viral video with Landon Solberg to get her attention

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A 12–year–old West Fargo boy battling brain cancer got a phone call he’ll never forget. Neighborhood kids and friends pulled together to make a video with Landon Solberg to get the attention of superstar Taylor Swift. And it worked. The video got more than 16,000 views and retweets. On Friday and for seven minutes straight, Landon…

Back to School Road Safety Tips for Drivers

It's the first day back to class for West Fargo Public Schools

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Going back to school isn’t just an exciting time for teachers and students. “Summer was fun for everybody it appears, but it’s time to be back. Time to learn, time to grow. It’s great to be back in the buildings.” Todd Pearson is an elementary School Resource Officer for the West Fargo School District. “I come…

Seminar Teaches Women How to Take Control of Their Finances

Women from all over the metro area showed up to learn more about achieving financial security

WEST FARGO, N.D. — It’s all about the money. That’s the topic of discussion at a Women Connect event called “Owning Your Wealth.” Nearly two hundred women from the metro are at DoubleTree by Hilton in West Fargo to learn more about finances and how to achieve financial security. It’s a seminar led by certified financial planner Hannah Sorensen. She…

West Fargo Police Searching for Armed Robbery Suspect

They say no one was injured during the robbery at Casey's General Store on Sheyenne Street

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Police are searching for a man who robbed a Casey’s General Store just after 7:00 this morning. Officers say the suspect was armed with a gun. Police say no shots were fired and no one was injured when a man robbed this Casey’s General Store on Sheyenne Street. Officers say the man they’re looking…

3rd Annual North Dakota Senior Games Begin

Nearly 150 seniors are competing in this year's tournaments

FARGO & WEST FARGO, N.D. — Cindy Miller learned from the people closest to her how important it is to stay active. “At the age of 91, my mom started trying to play pickleball. And her eyesight was a little shaky right then, but she was a tennis player. She played all the way up until she was almost 93,”…

New Affordable Housing Facility in West Fargo Opens Its Doors

The facility has 30 fully–furnished units

WEST FARGO, N.D. — After two years of planning and building, a new affordable housing facility opens its doors across from Menards and Marshalls in West Fargo. But this apartment building is more than just a place to live. “As soon as you walk through Grace Garden, you feel the love, you feel the care. The intentionality of not making…

People In One Unit Displaced After Small Apartment Fire In West Fargo

The rest of the tenants were allowed to return home

WEST FARGO, N.D. — An apartment building in West Fargo was evacuated late Wednesday night after a small fire started in a laundry room wall. Fire crews opened the wall in the unit at 247 9th Avenue West and put out the fire. The people living there couldn’t return and were helped by the Red Cross. The rest of the…

Metro Area Public Pools Begin To Close For The Season This Weekend

pools will start closing this weekend as students get ready to go back to school

FARGO, N.D. — A sure sign summer is coming to an end: pools will start closing this weekend as students get ready to go back to school. Fargo Park District is closing Madison Pool & Splash Pad, Northside Recreation Pool, and Southwest Recreation Pool at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Davies Pool and Island Park Pool are remaining open through August…

Trying Out New Foods at “Taste of West Fargo”

The City of West Fargo hosts the 3rd annual Taste of West Fargo at Elmwood Park

WEST FARGO N.D — With the smell of food in the air and smiling faces from seat to shining seat, people are chowing down on some food. They’re also getting the chance to try out some local businesses. The organizers couldn’t be happier with the turnout. “A lot of it is word of mouth, people get really excited about doing stuff…