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One last hug
Eastwood Elementary School second grade students Elizabeth Ista, Makenna Braun, Jaydin Bjorland and Presleigh Nissen gather together for an emotional hug on the last day of class Thursday for the students at the West Fargo school. Dave Wallis / The Forum
Higher ed board rejects report clearing Shirvani of fraud
Questions raised over auditor’s ties to board members, accuser
FARGO – North Dakota’s state Board of Higher Education voted Thursday to reject an auditor’s report that cleared Chancellor Hamid Shirvani of a fraud allegation after the auditor’s emails with the original accuser and several board members, including the newly elected president, was called into question.
Accused robber seeks to withdraw plea
MOORHEAD – Announcing to the court he was mentally ill, a Fargo man asked to withdraw his guilty plea at his sentencing hearing Monday for two felonies connected to a Clay County police chase in a stolen vehicle after he allegedly robbed a Fargo bank in January.
RELATED CONTENTGrand Forks Central High School students grieve for classmate killed in accident
GRAND FORKS – Dozens of Grand Forks Central High School students linked arms and shed tears Thursday as they slowly approached a memorial at the scene of an accident that killed their 16-year-old classmate McCain Endres a day earlier.
RELATED CONTENTConvicted child predator faces new charges
MOORHEAD – A former Dilworth man serving 12 years in prison on a previous child sex abuse conviction is facing new child sex abuse charges filed Wednesday in Clay County District Court.
North Dakota chamber, companies call for immigration reform
BISMARCK – Don Morton, a senior director with Microsoft Corp. in Fargo, said Thursday that the country’s immigration laws are archaic and need to be reformed to meet the workforce demands of the state’s growing and high-tech industries.
Fossil area closed after 2 boys die on field trip in Minn. park
MINNEAPOLIS — St. Paul authorities shut down a popular fossil-hunting area in a riverside park Thursday, one day after two children were killed and two others injured by a landslide.
RELATED CONTENTProcess dispute leads to Dayton outdoors vetoes
ST. PAUL - Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel.
Do you have any clothing you keep for special memories? Let us know
Beyond the wedding dress, do you have any clothing you keep because you have special memories attached to it?
Money Savin' Mama: Discussing finance instead of hand bags
At a garage sale this month, several of my friends were inspecting a purse, trying to determine if it was “real.”
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Benshoof: In a summer pickle? Just ask: What would Bieber do?
We’re all probably tired of reading about him, but Justin Bieber is in the news again.
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.
Roster building for RedHawks is heavy on stats
Fargo - The numbers printed on a sheet of paper help paint the picture of a player for Doug Simunic.
Fielder's single gives Tigers 7-6 win over Twins
DETROIT – Prince Fielder bounced a tie-breaking single off Jared Burton’s glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
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TOP MOMMoney Savin' Mama: Discussing finance instead of hand bags
At a garage sale this month, several of my friends were inspecting a purse, trying to determine if it was real. Well, it really is a purse, I mused to myself, not a figment of our imaginations. No s...
5/24/13 at 9:19 AM
OIL PATCH DISPATCH WITH FORUM COMMUNICATIONS' AMY DALRYMPLEWilliams County cracks down on crew camps where homicides occurred
WILLISTON, N.D. Oilfield crew camps where two homicides and a stabbing have occurred need to beef up security or be forced to shut down, according to Williams County officials. The Williams County P...
5/24/13 at 9:16 AM
UND HOCKEYNCHC details officiating system
The NCHC today released more info on the officiating system it will use. The overriding theme is that it wants a lot of feedback and training for officials. The key points: 1. The NCHC hired former W...
5/23/13 at 5:23 PM
EYES FORWARDHoliday Weekend=Eyes Forward
Just a reminder to all who will be travelling this Memorial Day weekend to keep your eyes forward and to be safe! You can always visit your local Stop N Go store to take the pledge and receive a lany...
5/23/13 at 4:05 PM
CAPITOL CHATTERProcess leads to Dayton outdoors funding vetoes
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel. The vetoes eliminated $3 million to fight aquatic invas...
5/23/13 at 11:37 AM
Featured Area Voices
FREEDOM RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC.Freedom Friday: Congress helps individuals with disabilities obtain independence and self-sufficiency
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was founded on the belief that every individual has the right to work and make choices that affect his or her life. Congress enacted and amended (1998) the Rehabilitatio...
5/24/13 at 9:12 AM
RINK AND RUNSharks lose 3-0; NCHC officiating selection detailed; College Hockey Inc. video; Kara Goucher photo gallery
Jim Johnson and the San Jose Sharks lost 3-0 to Los Angeles on Thursday night as the NHL defending champion Kings took a 3-2 Western Conference semifinal series lead. Game 6 is Sunday. A San Jose Merc...
5/24/13 at 9:10 AM
FARGO SCHOOL TALKSummer language experience to bloom in August
In early August, the Fargo Public Schools will hold an immersion experience into the Chinese language and culture for the first time. The Chinese Language and Culture Program will take place weekdays...
5/24/13 at 9:03 AM
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH DAKOTAThree North Dakota cities receive Playful City USA designation
By Ryan Schuster Bismarck, Fargo and West Fargo are three of 217 cities from 43 states that have received the 2013 Playful City USA designation to honor local commitment to play and physical activity...
5/24/13 at 8:50 AM
HOME IMPROVEMENT WITH ANDY LINDUSTop Home Trends for 2013
Outdoor living areas and screened in porches Some homeowners have taken outdoor living and relaxing to new heights these days. A trend that has started to emerge with more force in the last five ye...
5/24/13 at 8:35 AM
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Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys as Scouts, but controversy likely to persist
After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys fo...State Wires: MN | ND
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