1 winning ticket sold in Florida in historic $590.5 million Powerball drawing

DES MOINES, Iowa — It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.

• Satellite trucks line the parking lot

Minnesota lottery players win nearly $3.9 million in run

ROSEVILLE, Minn. — Minnesota State Lottery players won nearly $3.9 million in prizes during the 6 ½-week run up to Saturday night's Powerball jackpot drawing.

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

Duluth police find missing 12-year-old boy

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police say they've found a 12-year-old boy who was last seen getting on the bus after classes ended Thursday at Lincoln Park Middle School.

Ryan Bakken: Treasures big, small found rummaging

GRAND FORKS - Among the many bargains Doug Thomasson has found during his time as a serial rummager, he said his hands-down best acquisition came in a garage in rural Warroad, Minn., in 2008.
The prize was his future bride, Denise.
But Denise put a qualifier on his best-ever label: “I was in the free box,” she said.

• Ryan Bakken

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?

OJ Simpson lawyers say he is closer to freedom

LAS VEGAS — The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defense team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison.

• O.J. Simpson embraces his defense attorney

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

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

Fargo Marathon Blog replay

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

Oak Grove prom              D-G-F prom

Concordia graduation   Moorhead High prom  

West Fargo High prom  Shanley prom 

NDSU graduation          MSUM graduation