Jake Thompson

Reporter · Fargo, ND

Jake Thompson has a degree in Journalism from the University of North Dakota and has spent the last three years reporting for business publications in the region. He specializes in local finance, investment opportunities, and economic development.

13 stories from Jake Thompson in Fargo

Anton Lundell celebrates his first hat trick with teammates during a game.

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NHL roundup: Anton Lundell’s first hat trick powers Panthers past Jets

As the sun set over Sunrise, Florida, a palpable excitement filled the air at the FLA Live Arena. Fans clad in Panthers jerseys erupted as Anton Lundell netted his first career hat trick, a moment that not only marked a personal milestone for the young player but also propelled the Florida Panthers...

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Exciting playoff football game in Fargo-Moorhead

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FIRST DOWN FRIDAY: Playoff football gets underway

As the sun dipped below the horizon on a crisp autumn evening in Casselton, the roar of the crowd echoed through the air, signaling the start of playoff football in Fargo-Moorhead. Fans donned their team colors, and the smell of popcorn and hot dogs wafted through the stands as excitement filled...

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Nikita Kucherov in action during a Lightning game

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Reports: Nikita Kucherov requests trade from Lightning

In the dimly lit cabin of a private jet, the atmosphere was tense as the Tampa Bay Lightning's players settled in for their flight to Nashville. Among them, Nikita Kucherov, the team’s star winger and a two-time Hart Trophy winner, quietly shared news that would send shockwaves through the NHL: he...

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Moorhead quarterback Jett Feeney celebrates after breaking the passing TD record.

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Moorhead's Jett Feeney surpasses Joe Mauer's passing TD mark Friday night at Jim Gotta Stadium

Under the bright lights of Jim Gotta Stadium, the air was electric as Moorhead senior Jett Feeney took the field on Friday night. The crowd buzzed with anticipation, knowing that history was within reach. As the first quarter unfolded, Feeney, a University of Minnesota commit, expertly navigated...

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Excited fans gather for high school football playoff game.

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Live at 6 p.m.: Devils Lake vs. Central Cass in high school football playoffs on WDAY 2

As the sun sets over Devils Lake, excitement fills the air. Fans don their team colors, and the smell of popcorn wafts through the parking lot as families gather to support their high school football teams. This Friday, October 30, the Devils Lake Firebirds will take on the Central Cass Squirrels...

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McDonald’s must face lawsuit over McRib, US judge rules

By Jonathan Stempel Oct 30 (Reuters) A federal judge on Friday rejected McDonald s request to dismiss a proposed class action accusing it of defrauding consumers about the content of its McRib sandwich. The plaintiffs accused McDonald s of ‌intentionally shaping McRib patties with ridges to...

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Bison starting quarterback not on MWC injury report

FARGO — The weekly Mountain West Conference availability report on North Dakota State yielded one surprise on the cusp of a Saturday afternoon home game against UTEP. It s not so much who s on it but who s not. Starting quarterback Nathan Hayes, who sprained his ankle last Saturday at New Mexico...

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Binance sets aside over $6.34 billion to cover losses from attack

Oct 30 (Reuters) Binance said on Friday it has ‌reserved more than $6.34 billion in company funds, including $5 ‌billion already ⁠held in ⁠impacted token assets, to deal with the fallout of an attack ⁠in which ⁠hackers stole $6.3 billion from the crypto platform. All user funds ‌will be...

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$Motorcycling-Martin cuts Sepang practice short to aid recovery from wrist fracture — KFGO$

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Motorcycling-Martin cuts Sepang practice short to aid recovery from wrist fracture

Oct 30 (Reuters) Spaniard Jorge Martin did not complete Friday s practice session at the Malaysian Grand Prix in order to focus on ‌recovering from a wrist fracture ahead of the race weekend, Aprilia said. The reigning MotoGP champion completed 12 laps in the opening session ‌and finished within...

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Cursor says up to 5,000 users affected by tampered Claude Code extension

Oct 30 (Reuters) Cursor, the coding-tool company owned by SpaceX, said on Friday that a maliciously modified version of Anthropic’s Claude Code ‌extension was available on its Cursor VS Code extension marketplace on Thursday, affecting up to 5,000 users. Here are some details: • Cursor ‌said the...

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BOJ Governor Ueda’s comments at news conference

By Leika Kihara Oct 30 (Reuters) The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday, but declared victory in a nearly 14-year battle to hit its price target and signalled vigilance against inflation risks, suggesting the next rate hike could be as soon as December. With underlying inflation...

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Dem-NPL agriculture commissioner candidate discusses priorities

Vern Thompson, the Democratic-NPL candidate for agriculture commissioner, discussed his priorities if elected, which include transparency and helping farmers and consumers.

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Moorhead's Polomny, Johnson qualify for state cross country meet

MOORHEAD — Moorhead's Sophia Johnson finished sixth in the girls race and Kade Polomny was ninth in the boys race as they qualified on Thursday for the state meet at the Minnesota Section 8-3A cross country meet at Bluestem Amphitheater. Johnson, a junior, ran a personal-best, 18-minute, 46-second...

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