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Cancer survivor Sarah Jensen shares her journey with the Sanford Strong program.

Cancer survivor discusses Sanford Strong program

As the sun dipped below the horizon in Fargo, a quiet resilience filled the air. In a cozy corner of a local café, I met with Sarah Jensen, a vibrant woman whose laughter belies the battle she fought against cancer. Just a year ago, Sarah was in the throes of treatment, grappling with the fear and...

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West Fargo Packers football team celebrating a touchdown.

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Ashton Wigestrand's 3 TDs leads West Fargo into 3A state semifinals

As the sun dipped below the horizon on a crisp autumn evening, the roar of the crowd at Essentia Health Packer Stadium echoed through West Fargo, a community united in anticipation. Among the sea of blue and gold, one name rose above the rest: Ashton Wigestrand. With the weight of his team on his...

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A baby in a bear costume smiles in the NICU during Halloween celebrations.

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Fargo NICU patients celebrate Halloween in costume

On a chilly October day, the halls of Sanford Health's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Fargo echoed with the laughter of nurses and the soft coos of infants adorned in whimsical costumes. Among the beeping monitors and the gentle hum of medical equipment, three tiny patients transformed into...

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Gophers football team celebrating a victory

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How Gophers football is working ahead on transfer portal

As the autumn leaves began to fall in Minnesota, a palpable excitement filled the air around the University of Minnesota campus. On a crisp October afternoon, Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck stood before his team, his voice resonating with determination and vision. "A man distracted is a man...

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Port: Statehouse stalker terminated from North Dakota Department of Health position

In the heart of Minot, North Dakota, a troubling saga has come to an end. Cory Pedersen, a state employee whose name became synonymous with harassment and stalking, was recently terminated from his position at the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. This decision follows the...

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Audit finds thousands missed out on North Dakota summer grocery aid

BISMARCK — Help for families to buy groceries never reached thousands of North Dakotans who qualified for it. A state audit released this week estimates more than 5,800 eligible children did not receive Summer EBT benefits due to inconsistencies in automatic enrollment. The program provides $120...

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NASDA Foundation receives USDA grant to introduce students to careers in veterinary medicine

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation received a Veterinary Services Grant Program award from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to expand veterinary students’ exposure to careers in state and regulatory veterinary medicine. The three-year project,...

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Tennessee execution survivor says she is isolated, in constant pain

Oct 30 (Reuters) Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike, in her first statement after she survived a botched execution a month ago, said she was in constant physical and mental pain and largely isolated from other people in a prison hospital ward. Pike is being held in the Debra K. Johnson...

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Fargo Emergency Manager reminds residents to be prepared for winter weather

FARGO (KFGO) With winter weather approaching, the City of Fargo is hoping to make sure residents are prepared for weather events like a blizzard or ice storm. This week is Winter Weather Awareness Week. Fargo Emergency Manager Brady Scribner says residents should start preparing for winter weather...

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Game Day notebook: James Jr. cowboyed-up to play at New Mexico

FARGO — North Dakota State linebacker Ray James Jr. was questionable to play heading into the University of New Mexico game last week, although there was no question in his mind as to his status. Tape it up, wrap it, pain relievers; do whatever it takes to get on the field. The third-year player...

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Fargo man faces new charges after bizarre incident near Fargo skate park, 4th arrest this month

FARGO — New charges were filed Friday, Oct. 30, against a Fargo man who court records show has been arrested four times this month for various crimes including terrorizing, carrying a gun without a permit, refusal to halt and drunken driving. Shannon Grindberg's most recent run-in with the law was...

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2 drivers injured in Clay County semi crash

FELTON, Minn. — Two semi drivers were injured in a crash Friday morning, Oct. 30, in Felton. According to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol, Bradley Joel Weerts, 57, of Ada, was driving a 2018 International Construction truck southbound on Highway 9. Larry Donald Mosloff, 54, of Glyndon, was...

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Report: Bears QB Caleb Williams fined over cleats again

By Field Level Media Oct 30 (Field Level Media) The NFL has fined Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams for the second time over his choice in footwear, ESPN reported. He ‌drew a $23,882 fine on Thursday for sporting Caddix cleats in the Week 7 win against New England, per the report. The fine...

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