UPDATED: Woman rescued from Red River near Midtown Dam

FARGO – A woman was taken to the hospital early today after being rescued from the chilly Red River near Fargo’s Midtown Dam.

Faculty, staff firings at White Earth community college spur protest

MAHNOMEN, Minn. – Students at White Earth Tribal and Community College here are protesting the new president’s decision to fire a handful of faculty and staff members earlier this week, saying those firings would irreparably harm the school’s Native American identity.

Restaurant may close after health violations

FARGO – After multiple and repeat health code violations, it appears a south Fargo buffet restaurant will soon close its doors. But a local woman and frequent eater at the Grand Buffet, 1620 32nd Ave. S., has started an online campaign to get the owners the cash they need to fix up the restaurant.

Three new surveillance cameras expected to be operating in downtown Fargo by late next week

FARGO – Three new police surveillance cameras are scheduled to be operational in the downtown area by late next week.

• Do you think Fargo Police should install more cameras downtown?

Make-A-Wish fulfills dreams for Argusville brother, sister

HUNTER, N.D. – Today was a particularly nice day for Addy Fell, 11, and her brother, Clay Fell, 8.

• Make-A-Wish fulfills dreams
• Addy Fell

22-year-old Frazee man struck, killed by train

FRAZEE, Minn. – A 22-year-old Frazee man died Thursday night after he was struck by a train in Frazee, Becker County Sheriff Kelly Shannon said in a statement released this morning.

Rare Superman comic found in insulation of Minnesota home

MINNEAPOLIS — It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.

• "Action Comics No. 1" from 1938

Oak Grove prom             D-G-F prom

Concordia graduation   Moorhead High prom  

West Fargo prom           Shanley prom 

NDSU graduation          MSUM graduation

Fargo Marathon            Shanley graduation

West Fargo Alternative Community High

VIDEO: 'Horrified' trucker watches I-5 bridge collapse in Washington

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major route between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the interstate into the river below as the driver watched the structure collapse in his rearview mirror.

• Car in river

UPDATED: Disabled ND couple refused marriage by church

BISMARCK — A disabled Bismarck-Mandan couple is being refused marriage by the man's church because the pastor there says the couple isn't ready.

Start to summer means ticks

FARGO – Now that Memorial Day weekend has arrived and summer has unofficially begun, those taking to the woods should remember: Beware of ticks.

Williams 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.

Lakeland Mental Health Center has been providing care in region for more than 60 years

MOORHEAD – William Harms moved from Kansas to Moorhead in 2010, shortly after losing his wife to lung cancer.

• Teresa Budke
• Lakeland Mental Health Center
• Donna Baker

Trade Talk: Loretta Building gets new tenants

Pinch & Pour, a shop that sells fine oils, balsamic vinegars and spices, has opened in the Loretta Building at 210 Broadway in downtown Fargo.

• Pinch & Pour

Kindness is Contagious: Unforgettable connections built by kindness

When I started writing this column, I was excited to hear from the people of Fargo-Moorhead.

• Kindness is Contagious

Living Faith: Some ask 'But who made God?'

When one of my sons was around 5, he asked, “Who made God?”

The Forum seeks new members for Readers Board

Submit your pics of our area for our community photo blog

We want to see your images of our area. Submit your photos from the Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding area to have them included in our new community photo blog.

• Fargo Theater sign

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Maple Valley-Enderlin's Johnson wins Class B girls long jump state title

BISMARCK – Friday was only the third outdoor track and field meet of Megan Johnson’s career, but that didn’t stop the Maple Valley-Enderlin junior from performing among the best in Class B.

• Kellemon Hinton
• North's Larson sets state record en route to fourth high jump title
• More photos from ND state track meet

Laredo powers past RedHawks in F-M's home opener

FARGO – A light rain fell as the first pitch was thrown Friday night at Newman Outdoor Field, and the remainder of the evening proved just as dreary for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.

• Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks’ Keith Brachold