Water line break highlights need for renters insurance

FARGO – Brittany Ledeman said she woke up to a bad situation on June 9. A water line broke two doors down from her Fargo apartment, flooding most of the building’s 15 ground-floor units with several inches of water. She was told she needed to get her belongings off the floor so cleanup could begin, and she temporarily moved in with her brother.

• Roommates Brittany Ledeman and Lacey Frank
• Apartment

West Fargo gives initial OK to some constrictor snakes as pets

WEST FARGO – Pet snakes could soon be slithering their way into more West Fargo homes.

• Should West Fargo allow nonvenomous, constricting snakes as pets?

In evaluations, Shirvani criticizes presidents of NDSU, UND, Minot State

BISMARCK – North Dakota University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani has less than one month left in his position, and he’s not going quietly.

• NDUS Chancellor Hamid Shirvani
• Bresciani eval
• Darling eval
• Coston eval
• Fuller eval
• Hagen eval
• Richman eval
• Skogen eval
• Kelley eval
• Shirley eval
• Nadolny eval

Dogs rescued from hoarder need medical help

JAMESTOWN, N.D. - Assessments of the 28 dogs rescued from a hoarding situation over the weekend revealed that they could potentially need up to $10,000 for medical care.

• Kris Meidinger holds a dachshund puppy

Grand Forks City Council OKs protection for gays

GRAND FORKS – The City Council here approved an amendment to city law Monday that protects city employees from discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

Authorities mum on death of toddler on reservation

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. – The FBI and federal Bureau of Indian Affairs continue to investigate the death Thursday of a 3-year-old boy on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation.

• Protecting Spirit Lake's Children

Fargo bishop-elect to be active in pro-life, educational issues

FARGO – Bishop-elect John Thomas Folda said he will be a leader in the region’s right-to-life movement and in furthering religious education in the Catholic Diocese of Fargo.

• Bishop-elect John Folda

Fargo diocese to welcome new bishop Wednesday

FARGO – The Catholic diocese here will welcome its new bishop with a special Mass on Wednesday at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

• Bishop-elect John Folda

Flashing yellow left-turn signal hits downtown Moorhead

MOORHEAD – Drivers in the downtown area here might notice a flashy new traffic signal.

• Blinking yellow turn signal

School's out!: Summer break lets local teachers focus on other interests

Fargo -- During the summer, Bennett Elementary fourth-grade teacher Kim Belgarde leaves the classroom for camp.

• School's out

Parenting Perspectives: ‘Roughing it’ looks different for every family

“How about a dessert menu?” the kind waitress asked. The seven of us were just finishing our dinner at the Douglas Inn Lodge at Itasca State Park.

• Roxane B. Salonen

NDSU runner Fitzke breaks 34-year-old record in final collegiate event

Fargo It was the story behind the story, and for all these years, nobody doubted the talent of former North Dakota State runner Mike Bollman. The fact that he was an NCAA Division II cross country champion was probably not a surprise to those who coached him.

• Travis Fitzke

Valley City State’s women’s basketball coach leaves post after 14 seasons

FARGO – Jill DeVries wants to try something new. She resigned as head women’s basketball coach at Valley City State after 14 seasons, the university announced on Monday.

• Jill DeVries