Forum exclusive: North Dakota higher ed board torn over Shirvani criticisms

Emails and recollections of illegal meetings show dissent among board members
FARGO – The day after she was grilled at a legislative committee hearing about perceived efforts to discredit North Dakota’s higher education chancellor, a member of the board overseeing the system sent an email critical of how her board and staff responded.

• Email exchange
• Chancellor Hamid Shirvani

Fleeting photo app a cause for concern?

Fargo - A smartphone app for sending photos that disappear within seconds is causing concern for area police who work in schools.

• Snapchat
• Would you allow your teen to have Snapchat on his or her smartphone?

Some area pastors say decision still to come on same-sex marriage ceremonies

MOORHEAD – The Rev. Mark Asleson knows it’s just a matter of time before a gay or lesbian couple in his congregation asks if he’ll marry them at his parish, Dilworth Lutheran Church.

• Minnesota-North Dakota border may mean imperfect unions

VIDEO: Wisconsin Marine, dog he handled in Afghanistan reunited in surprise ceremony

DES MOINES, Iowa — When Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach served as a dog handler in Afghanistan, he told the yellow Lab who was his constant companion that he'd look her up when he returned home.

• Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach

High humidity took health toll on many runners in Fargo Marathon events

FARGO – A combination of sunshine and humidity made Saturday a busy day for medical workers at the Fargo Marathon.

• Charles Jenner grabs some water

VIDEO: Fargo Marathon: Everybody has a story

FARGO – Steven Burdick says he ran a mediocre race in an otherwise incredible marathon. Runners and fans fought through scattered showers early and high humidity later Saturday to cheer on Burdick and about 21,000 others taking part in the ninth annual Fargo Marathon.

• Shoeless Deryk Ducharme
• Heather and Thistle Pipes and Drums
• Fun signs along route

Legislation aims to help Oil Patch hospitals cope with ballooning bad debt

FARGO – Medical centers in western North Dakota’s booming Oil Patch need help in diagnosing which patients requesting non-emergency services are bad debt risks.

Fire destroys house near Dent

DENT, Minn. – A fire said to be caused by a candle destroyed a house here around 8:50 a.m. Saturday.

Beauty breakdowns: Professionals weigh in on hair, skin and makeup advice

FARGO – Women start learning beauty tips and tricks as soon as they’re old enough to observe their moms’ habits. Then come the sleepovers, magazines, websites and blogs. All devoted to beauty.

• Mascara wand

Coming Home: My love of wildflowers started young

When I was 10 years old, I was obsessed with wildflowers. Obsessed. Coincidentally, I was also obsessed with 4-H.

• Jessie Veeder

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.

West Fargo senior wins three events at ND East Region track meet

FARGO – One event just fed into the next on Saturday for West Fargo senior Jaime Heinen-Lugert.

• West Fargo’s Jaime Heinen-Lugert

Fargo North girls re-write record books at East Region track

FARGO – Several records fell at the North Dakota East Region girls track and field meet on Saturday, and all of them were broken by Fargo North.

• Fargo North’s Sophi Simonson

No Triple Crown: Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) — Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes.

• Oxbow

Oak Grove prom              D-G-F prom

Concordia graduation   Moorhead High prom  

West Fargo High prom  Shanley prom 

NDSU graduation          MSUM graduation