Maya Patel

Reporter · Fargo, ND

Maya Patel has spent the last six years covering the arts scene in Fargo after earning her degree in Arts Management from North Dakota State University. She has a strong background with local art galleries and theaters, bringing a vibrant perspective to her reporting.

8 stories from Maya Patel in New Rockford

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Champs at last: Brewers win their first World Series title

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Rookie Cooper Pratt drove in two runs and Jacob Misiorowski tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings, helping the Milwaukee Brewers capture their first World Series title with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The Brewers, who dispatched the Rays in five games, won...

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Prep Volleyball Insider: How Olivia Bratton's versatility is an asset to Mustangs

WEST FARGO — Olivia Bratton is a Swiss Army knife of sorts for the No. 1-ranked West Fargo Sheyenne volleyball team. The junior leads the Mustangs with 41 service aces, has a second-most 262 kills and is tied for the second-most digs at 212 in 31 matches this season. On the roster, Bratton is...

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Essentia uses AI to assess coronary artery disease

FARGO — Doctors at Essentia are using artificial intelligence to detect coronary artery disease as a faster and less invasive method, and it's already cutting down on recovery times. Traditionally, to determine if a patient needs a stent, doctors run a wire through the blockage. This can be an...

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Drug task force remains busy after 698-pound meth seizure in central Minnesota

MONTEVIDEO, Minn. — Agents with the CEE-VI Drug Task Force in west central Minnesota had been seizing anywhere from 10 to 15 pounds of methamphetamine every year until 2020, when they seized 57.7 pounds of the illegal substance. Then, in 2025, agents were part of an operation that netted just shy...

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Minot North's Cameron Jesz making a one-handed interception during a high school football game.

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Minot North’s Cameron Jesz has one of the greatest interceptions you’ll ever see

In the heart of Minot, under the bright lights of the football field, Cameron Jesz soared above the rest, making a stunning one-handed interception that left spectators breathless. It was a moment that encapsulated the thrill of high school football, where dreams are chased and heroes are born, a...

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Minot Symphony Orchestra conductor leading an orchestra on stage

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Minot Symphony Orchestra warns of ticket scam

As the lights dim and the first notes of the Minot Symphony Orchestra begin to fill the air, the magic of music brings together families and friends, creating an atmosphere of joy and anticipation. Yet, beneath this enchanting experience lurks a shadow of deceit, as the orchestra issues a heartfelt...

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Sheyenne libero Baylor Dinger reaches 2,000 digs and she's just getting started

WEST FARGO — West Fargo Sheyenne libero Baylor Dinger appears to glide across the court with a certain rhythm. The junior hardly stays in the same spot for more than a split second. One second, Dinger s drifting towards the net. The next, she s reeling back towards the service line. On Tuesday...

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Crop-share apples count as farm products, Minnesota Department of Agriculture lawyers say

A cider maker who doesn t own her apple trees can still sell her cider without a license, Minnesota Department of Agriculture legal counsel decided this year. Her apples come from a crop-share agreement, and the lawyers ruled that still makes them products of the farm. Jane Grimsbo Jewett laid out...

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