Fargo man pleads not guilty to stabbing

GRAND FORKS - A Fargo man accused of stabbing a Grand Forks man twice in the leg pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Grand Forks County District Court.

• Randall Kareem Marshall

Grafton man sentenced to 10 years for attempted murder

GRAND FORKS - A Grafton man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for driving a neighbor into rural Walsh County and shooting at him.

• Esteban Fermin Dominguez

Derailment debris in Red River raises concerns

Potentially hazardous to river travelers and water quality; BNSF sends in crews to do cleanup
MOORHEAD – When a fisherman alerted Bob Backman to railroad debris in the Red River, he was immediately concerned.

• Railroad ties
• Red River debris

Bakken’s slogan: Build, baby, build

Housing summit calls for 5,000 homes in 24 months
More than 350 people from 33 states are attending the sold-out summit, representing developers, builders, investors and others in the construction industry.

• Home construction
• $3 million directed for subsidized law enforcement housing

Police: Car theft suspect hits 55 mph on 13th Avenue before crashing, taking swing at officer

FARGO – Multiple people were taken to the hospital after a man here allegedly stole a car before causing multiple accidents and taking a swing at a police officer this afternoon.

Karl makes aggressive bid for West Fargo City Commission seat

Two sitting commissioners fend off vigorous attacks
WEST FARGO – Candidates for City Commission here engaged in a colorful debate Wednesday, as the two sitting commissioners fended off personal attacks from their lone challenger.

• Peter Karl
• Mark Simmons
• Mike Thorstad

Woman arrested in Baxter animal shelter vandalism

BAXTER, Minn. — Police have arrested a Brainerd woman after an animal rescue shelter was vandalized and its dogs released.

• Donna Wambeke holds Angel

RFK Jr.'s estranged wife found dead in New York

BEDFORD, N.Y. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, who had fought drug and alcohol problems, was found dead at the family property Wednesday.

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr., right, and his wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, in 2004

Nickname supporters vow to keep fighting till June 12 vote

Retirement backers encouraged by poll results
GRAND FORKS – People working to persuade North Dakota voters to allow retirement of UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname next month say they’re encouraged by poll results released Wednesday showing their side with an edge among likely voters.

• Majority in poll: Retire Fighting Sioux nickname
• Poll: Berg leads Heitkamp in U.S. Senate race

Julie's Angels: Fargo woman brings group of friends, supporters on journey with ALS

FARGO - What’s on your wish list? Going to Hawaii? Getting a better job? Learning to play tennis? Well, how about Julie Kottsick’s list? “I’d like to walk. I’d like to speak without slurring. I’d like to lift my arms higher than my waist,” she says

• Julie Kottsick is surrounded by friends

Thursday review: Healthy Blast serves up filling meal-replacement smoothies

FARGO – For the same price as an average fast-food lunch, I can get an aloe, meal-replacement smoothie and green tea.

• Aloe, green tea and smoothie

Soldiers prepare to run Fargo Marathon from Asia

FARGO – The total number of participants in all of the events of the Fargo Marathon this week will be about 24,000 at starting lines near the Fargodome.

• Staff Sgt. Nik Guttormson
• Watch the marathon here as part of The Forum's live coverage Saturday

South grad Carlson to run half-marathon

FARGO – One of North Dakota’s most decorated long distance runners is returning to his hometown to race Saturday. At least that was the plan on Wednesday.

Heart and sole: Transplant recipient to run 5K to promote organ donation

FARGO - Karal Baspaly had her heart set on running her sixth Fargo Marathon 5K, and getting a new one won’t stop her.

• Karal Baspaly

J.C. Penney's shares in free-fall after first-quarter loss

NEW YORK — Wall Street doesn't seem to like J.C. Penney's new everyday low pricing any better than Main Street does.

• Shoppers visit a J.C. Penney store

Verizon says it's ending unlimited data plans

LOS ANGELES - A Verizon official announced the company will begin forcing users with grandfathered-in unlimited data plans to choose data share plans when they migrate to the company's 4G network.

• Marc Westby of Fargo checks out his new Apple iPhone

RedHawks logging plenty of bus time as season opener arrives

Fargo - Somewhere between Wichita, Kan., and Santa Rosa, N.M., is where Carlo Cota took in his surroundings.

• Doug Simunic

UND AD says Sioux-Bison football dates set, but Taylor says details remain

FARGO – The drama of the University of North Dakota vs. North Dakota State football series that has been on hold since 2003 surfaced again on Wednesday.

• Rivalry in 2003

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