One block: How Okla. neighbors saw twister's deadly path

MOORE, Okla. — Dan Garland could feel the latch on the shelter door begin to turn in his hand. It was as if the storm outside were a living, breathing thing — and it was trying desperately to get in.

• Wayne Osmus holds up an ivory-handled knife
• Dan and Rebecca Garland's home
• 2 infants among 10 kids killed in Oklahoma tornado
• North Dakota workers return home after Oklahoma tornado

FBI: Chechen immigrant fatally shot in Boston bombing probe

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities while being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case early Wednesday after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife, officials said.

• Crime scene of an apartment

Three ex-Bison allegedly skip community service

Fourth checked in but did no work in petition fraud probation, authorities say
FARGO – Three of the 15 people who pleaded guilty to petition fraud charges in Cass County last fall – all three of them former North Dakota State University football players – failed to complete the community service required by their probation agreements, authorities allege in court records.

• Darren (D.J.) McNorton
• Aireal Boyd
• Don Carter
• Joshua Gatlin

'They all need to get out': Cavalier residents flee flood threat

CAVALIER, N.D. — Officials ordered a mandatory evacuation Tuesday of Cavalier and other areas directly downstream from the Renwick Dam, in danger of failing and flooding the Pembina County community.

• Working on the levee

Son’s quick-thinking CPR on dad recognized by Moorhead police

MOORHEAD – Nick Enger was sleeping on his parents’ couch in Moorhead when he woke up to what he thought sounded like wheezing. He ran to his parents’ bedroom, where his mom was trying to perform CPR on his dad. Nick ran back downstairs.

• Nick and Lin Enger

Fire destroys ND Department of Transportation dump truck in Fargo

FARGO – Fire destroyed a North Dakota Department of Transportation dump truck in south Fargo early this morning.

Women’s clinic plans fundraisers to pay for costs of fighting anti-abortion laws

FARGO – The Red River Women’s Clinic will be seeing a lot of courtrooms as a result of the spate of anti-abortion bills recently signed into law. And that means North Dakota’s lone abortion clinic will be seeing a lot of legal bills.

Moorhead takes last stab at buyouts

MOORHEAD – When Mayor Mark Voxland went to bed Monday night, he was almost convinced that state funding for flood projects this year was dead in the water.

Local ad agency sues North Dakota natives over ‘Annoying Orange’ cartoon

FARGO – A local advertising agency is suing two North Dakota natives for allegedly stealing one of its characters and turning it into a popular YouTube and Cartoon Network series, “The Annoying Orange.”

• "The Annoying Orange"
• Dane Boedigheimer

Franken challenges Energy Department on gas prices

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Al Franken is blaming the recent spike in Minnesota gas prices in part on the Department of Energy’s decision to stop publishing refinery maintenance reports two years ago.

Sjodin family: 'Justice will be served'

Attorneys argue over notes about death row inmate Rodriguez
FARGO — Federal prosecutors in North Dakota say the refusal by defense attorneys to turn over notes in the case of death row inmate Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. is meant to prolong the appeal.

• Alfonso Rodriguez Jr.
• Sjodin family

Autopsy shows suspect in Moorhead rape died of drug overdose

FARGO – Initial autopsy results showed a suspect in a Moorhead rape who died unexpectedly in his home here two weeks before his trial died from an accidental drug overdose, police said on Tuesday. Richard Lee Haaland Jr., 46, was found dead in his north Fargo home April 16.

• Richard Haaland

The Forum seeks new members for Readers Board

HerVoice: Woman turns apartment into Santa’s workshop to make gift baskets for homeless kids

WEST FARGO – Rosie Coleman lives in a small one-bedroom apartment that looks like it could double as Santa’s workshop.

• Rosie Coleman helps homeless children

Clint Black to play Fargo Theatre

Country music singer-songwriter Clint Black will play an acoustic concert at the Fargo Theatre on Aug. 29

• Clint Black in 2009

As gas prices increase, local scooter owners tout vehicle benefits

FARGO – It’s no secret that the cost of gas took off like a rocket last week, leading to prices of more than $4 per gallon around the Fargo-Moorhead area, some of the highest in the nation.

• Deb and Mark Tufte on their scooters
• Kymco scooters
• Suzuki Burgman

Singer Kellie Pickler named new 'Dancing' champ

LOS ANGELES — Kellie Pickler came into the final “Dancing With the Stars” episode in second place but finished in first.

• Kellie Pickler

Who will play F-M's Finest outdoor concert? You decide

FM’s Finest will take its finale to the streets this summer. The concert, sponsored by The Forum, music promoter Jade Presents and the Downtown Community Partnership, is set for 5-10 p.m. on June 14 on Second Avenue N. between Broadway and the alleyway.

Larson ready for one last meet before heading to D-I Nebraska

Fargo - The days of wearing blue and gold are numbered for Fargo North senior standout athlete Kira Larson.

• Fargo North’s Kira Larson

Bison boast sizable field at NCAA West Preliminary track meet

FARGO – Brittany Page and Leslie Brost were second-grade students in Watertown, S.D., with a gym teacher named Ryun Godfrey. He’s still teaching them, only now Page and Brost are seniors on the North Dakota State track and field team.

• Leslie Brost

Oak Grove prom             D-G-F prom

Concordia graduation   Moorhead High prom  

West Fargo prom           Shanley prom 

NDSU graduation          MSUM graduation

Fargo Marathon