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Fargo NICU patients celebrate Halloween in costume

On a chilly October day, the halls of Sanford Health's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Fargo echoed with the laughter of nurses and the soft coos of infants adorned in whimsical costumes. Among the beeping monitors and the gentle hum of medical equipment, three tiny patients transformed into...

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How Gophers football is working ahead on transfer portal

As the autumn leaves began to fall in Minnesota, a palpable excitement filled the air around the University of Minnesota campus. On a crisp October afternoon, Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck stood before his team, his voice resonating with determination and vision. "A man distracted is a man...

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Port: Statehouse stalker terminated from North Dakota Department of Health position

In the heart of Minot, North Dakota, a troubling saga has come to an end. Cory Pedersen, a state employee whose name became synonymous with harassment and stalking, was recently terminated from his position at the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. This decision follows the...

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Cory Pedersen terminated from North Dakota Department of Health for stalking

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Port: Statehouse stalker terminated from North Dakota Department of Health position

In a quiet office within the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, the atmosphere was tense as staff members learned of the termination of Cory Pedersen, a state employee whose actions had overshadowed their workplace. Pedersen’s dismissal came after a series of troubling events...

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Audit finds thousands missed out on North Dakota summer grocery aid

BISMARCK — Help for families to buy groceries never reached thousands of North Dakotans who qualified for it. A state audit released this week estimates more than 5,800 eligible children did not receive Summer EBT benefits due to inconsistencies in automatic enrollment. The program provides $120...

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Game Day notebook: James Jr. cowboyed-up to play at New Mexico

FARGO — North Dakota State linebacker Ray James Jr. was questionable to play heading into the University of New Mexico game last week, although there was no question in his mind as to his status. Tape it up, wrap it, pain relievers; do whatever it takes to get on the field. The third-year player...

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Game Day notebook: James Jr. cowboyed-up to play at New Mexico

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Fargo man faces new charges after bizarre incident near Fargo skate park, 4th arrest this month

FARGO — New charges were filed Friday, Oct. 30, against a Fargo man who court records show has been arrested four times this month for various crimes including terrorizing, carrying a gun without a permit, refusal to halt and drunken driving. Shannon Grindberg's most recent run-in with the law was...

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Healthier Food Choices for SNAP Participants Begins Nov. 1

BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reminding North Dakotans that starting Nov. 1, the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will encourage healthier food choices by updating which items can be purchased with an Electronic Benefits...

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2 drivers injured in Clay County semi crash

FELTON, Minn. — Two semi drivers were injured in a crash Friday morning, Oct. 30, in Felton. According to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol, Bradley Joel Weerts, 57, of Ada, was driving a 2018 International Construction truck southbound on Highway 9. Larry Donald Mosloff, 54, of Glyndon, was...

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Bison starting quarterback not on MWC injury report

FARGO — The weekly Mountain West Conference availability report on North Dakota State yielded one surprise on the cusp of a Saturday afternoon home game against UTEP. It s not so much who s on it but who s not. Starting quarterback Nathan Hayes, who sprained his ankle last Saturday at New Mexico...

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Bison starting quarterback not on MWC injury report

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Learn how to help the family of a Fargo 12-year-old who died unexpectedly and other ways to Lend A Hand Up

Nolan Powell-Calhoun, Fargo, was a bright, compassionate 12-year-old whose life was tragically cut short by a sudden medical event Oct. 7, 2026. A dedicated student, talented musician, and accomplished athlete, Nolan pursued his passions with enthusiasm, leadership, and an infectious smile. His...

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