Fish tale leads to 7 days in jail for Minnesota man

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. – A Long Prairie angler was given seven days in jail Monday for cheating at the Park Rapids American Legion Community Fishing Derby this winter.

Nine puppies saved from burial doing well

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The nine puppies that narrowly escaped being buried alive this month are in good hands, thanks to the efforts of multiple rescue groups, volunteer bottle-feeders and a welcoming beagle family.

• Rescued puppies

Seats from UND's old Ralph Engelstad Arena going on sale

GRAND FORKS - University of North Dakota’s old Ralph Engelstad Arena is beginning to be torn down this summer, but some North Dakota hockey memorabilia is getting a chance to survive.

• Seats from the old Ralph Engelstad Arena

Senators seek answers on child death at Spirit Lake

GRAND FORKS – An angry Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., said she confronted federal and tribal officials Tuesday and demanded answers to what led to the “mysterious death” of a 3-year-old girl Thursday on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation.

Despite brief scare, WE Fest will be able to sell beer

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Tax troubles raised the possibility this week that WE Fest organizers would be barred from selling alcohol at this summer’s festival. But fear not, country music fans: There will be beer.

• Lines for beer tickets in 2011

North Dakota general fund revenue beats forecast by $1.6 billion

BISMARCK – Revenue streaming into North Dakota’s general fund has surpassed the state’s forecast by $1.6 billion with one month left to go in the two-year budget cycle, state Budget Director Pam Sharp reported Tuesday, prompting one lawmaker to ask, “How can we be that far off?”

Fargo boy smiles following double lung transplant

HOUSTON – Just hours after receiving a new set of lungs on Tuesday, 10-year-old Jordan Peterson smiled when a nurse told him the transplant operation had been a success.

• Jordan Peterson, 10

Benshoof: Hitting the worldly cities of North Dakota

Vacations are great, but they can also have their downsides. The challenge of planning a vacation, coupled with the cost of airfare and hotel rooms, can quickly put a damper on the fun.

• Sam Benshoof

Lost Italian: Torta strikes perfect note for opera benefit dessert

Every June for the past eight years, Tony and I have hosted the Sarello’s Dinner for the Opera, an evening of music, food, wine and friendship to benefit the Fargo-Moorhead Opera.

• Tortal al Vino Rosso

Her Voice: Fargo woman makes safety fun

FARGO – Every summer Barb Nelson of Fargo teaches groups of 5-year-olds the importance of water safety, buckling their seatbelts and even gun safety.

• Barb Nelson

New informal Maris luncheon honors friendships

FARGO – Tami Blanchard Llewellyn remembers making sandwiches for the golfers with her mom at the first Roger Maris Golf Tournament 30 years ago. Now the 45-year-old Fargo woman and her 18-year-old daughter, Paige Knain Blanchard, have been volunteering at the event side by side for more than 10 years.

• Tami Blanchard Llewellyn and Paige Knain Blanchard

NDHSAA Board approves Class B boys and girls basketball seasons switch

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – The order of the North Dakota Class B basketball seasons returns to girls first, boys last in 2014-15.

• NDHSAA board votes to allow overhead replay of goals at state hockey tournaments

James helps Heat stave off elimination in Game 6

MIAMI – LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.

• Miami Heat shooting guard Ray Allen