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

Benefit to help Fargo boy, family as he fights rare disease

FARGO – A full third of Josiah Gillen’s life has been filled with hospitals, biopsies, tests and diets that threaten to suck the fun out of a 6-year-old’s life.

• Tom and Rachel Gillen and family

Chamber president, Moorhead councilman take issue with pro-ND billboard

FARGO - North Dakota is promoting its business climate at Minnesota’s expense, and some politicians east of the Red River are not happy about it.

• Craig Whitney decries a billboard
• Billboard along Interstate 94 in Moorhead

Suspect in Moorhead stabbing arrested in Valley City

MOORHEAD – A suspect in a stabbing that occurred in Moorhead May 11 was arrested this morning in Valley City, N.D.

• Zakariya Abdikarim

Trade Talk: New Smiling Moose charms downtown lunch crowd

A Smiling Moose Deli has opened at 102 Broadway in Fargo. The restaurant is the second Smiling Moose in Fargo owned by Williston native Nathan Everson.

• Dave Olson
• New Smiling Moose

Local woodworking artists display their wares at new Moorhead shop

MOORHEAD - With his white beard and dressed in dusty boots and denim overalls, Larry Longtine certainly looks the part of a woodcarver as he stands near the sleek, to-scale carousel horse he made. A carving project of that magnitude can be intimidating. “You have to think about one part at a time, then they aren’t so bad,” Longtine said.

• Old golf ball, club
• Barry Kutzer carving
• Larry Longtine

Living Faith: Mother as widow changes daughter's focus

Mother’s Day was different this year. Mother’s Day was different this year. The burnt toast, sloppy bowl of oatmeal and lukewarm coffee never arrived. Pictures of stick characters with word bubbles of “I love you, Mom” didn’t appear. No crumpled dandelions were offered.

• Roxane Salonen

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.

Schnepf: Marks bring coaching stability to Force

Fargo - When someone utters the word “dormie,” you know they love the game of golf.

• Head coach John Marks
• Dubuque clinches Clark Cup with OT win over Fargo

Kolpack: When it comes to shoes for kids, it's no pain, no gain

Fargo - The work day on Friday started around 11 a.m. when the Fargo Marathon introduced Ivan Castro to the community. He has quite a motivating story, from almost being killed and blinded in the Iraq War to running 24 marathons, all within the last six years.

• Runners start
• Fargo honors Boston Marathon tragedy
• Police presence increased at Fargo Marathon

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