1 child on school field trip dead, 1 missing in Minn. park landslide

ST. PAUL — A fourth-grade field trip to a Mississippi River park popular with fossil hunters turned deadly Wednesday when gravel saturated by persistent rain gave way, killing one child and injuring two others. A fourth child was missing.

• Workers with shovels run
• Evacuation at the scene

Bookkeeper accused of stealing from Moorhead gas station

MOORHEAD – A gas station worker here is facing felony theft charges after she allegedly admitted stealing from her company in order to save her mother from a hoarding situation.

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

Moorhead tip credit study runs into resistance from local restaurant owners

MOORHEAD - The lack of restaurants in Moorhead has long been one of the biggest bellyaches for residents here, city leaders say.

• Zack Dierickx carries beverages to patrons at Juano's
• Is there a lack of restaurants in Moorhead?

VIDEO: Fire destroys home south of Fargo

FARGO - Fire destroyed a home at 404 River Drive S. near Horace Tuesday night and firefighters returned to the scene this morning to take care of flare-ups, Horace Fire Chief Ryan Hegel said.

• House fire in South Fargo

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

Tax break could make Mall of America bigger

ST. PAUL — A $250 million tax break passed in the closing minutes of the legislative session is expected to resurrect expansion plans at the Mall of America.

• Mall of America

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL

ATLANTA — The Minnesota Twins have placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.

• Plouffe holds his head

Garcia apologizes to Tiger Woods over 'fried chicken' comment

VIRGINIA WATER, England — Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for saying he would have “fried chicken” at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate.

• Sergio Garcia, of Spain, left, shakes hands with Tiger Woods May 12

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