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Benefit for Fargo boy battling rare form of cancer
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Lend A Hand Up organized a benefit today, July 17, for an 11-year-old boy from Fargo who’s battling a rare form of cancer. Just before Mother’s Day, Easton Hoffman was taken to a pediatric walk-in clinc after not feeling well for a few days. “His mom took him in and they did an X-ray where they immediately saw a big mass. They took him down to the hospital and straight into oncology,” said Joel Swanson, Easton’s grandfather.
Awesome Foundation Grant Award Winner: The Tell
Courage? Vulnerability? Active self-empowerment? The TELL brings individuals together in a community built on sharing personal experiences. Originating in 2012, the unscripted storytelling event was one of many community gatherings that ended abruptly at the beginning of 2020 with the COVID-19 outbreak. Now, four years later, enthusiasts are looking at a reboot of this unique community experience.
Volleyball honored with 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The University of North Dakota volleyball program was part of the record number of honorees that were named 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award winners, as announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Assocation (AVCA) on Wednesday. "We are pleased that the record-setting success of the 2023-24 season...
UPDATE: Air Force Reserve to spray for mosquitos in Williston, Watford tonight
WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) - UPDATE STORY (7/17/24 at 12:20 p.m.): Due to aircraft issues, the Williams County Vector Control District will be spraying instead of the Air Force Reserve. County officials say they will spray in Williston on Wednesday and Watford City on Thursday. ORIGINAL STORY (7/17/24 at 10:15 a.m.):...
Crookston homeless shelter reopens with building upgrades after deadly shooting
CROOKSTON, Minn. (Valley News Live) - The Care and Share homeless shelter, that was recently the site of an officer-involved shooting, has reopened with some building transformations. The Crookston community has been healing after a man was shot and killed by police at the shelter on June 30, 2024. Body...
Rochester, MN Woman Wins Big Cash Prize from Kwik Trip Giveaway
Kwik Trip, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, has nearly 900 stores in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, and South Dakota. It was recently recognized by USA Today as the best gas station in America. The convenience store chain is having a lot of fun this year. In the spring, they...
Program seeking temporary homes for kids in court system struggles with recruitment, retention
Rich Ohm was going to say no. He and his wife are busy with their Watertown-based business, their children are all grown, and they aim to spend up to two months each year traveling out of the country. But he surprised himself — and his wife. He said yes to...
Minnesota has third highest rate of melanoma in the U.S. and dermatologist says it's time to take extra precautions
Minnesota has the third highest rate of melanoma in the United States and as summer continues to heat up, dermatologists are reminding people to take extra precautions.
Nebraska man accused of underage sex with St. Cloud teens
ST. CLOUD — Stearns County Jail booking records show the sheriff’s department was holding a 23-year-old man on suspicion of underage sex with two teenagers in St. Cloud. Law enforcement identified him as Yasin Abdulkadir and said they arrested him on July 16 in Nebraska. "Abdulkadir was arrested by out-of-state law enforcement and transported...
3 Victims Airlifted From Serious Crash in Sebeka
Sebeka, MN – At around 3:17 Wednesday afternoon (July 17th), the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle roll over north of Sebeka, in Red Eye Township. Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue, and Medical personnel responded to the scene and found a pickup with damage consistent...
Support pours in for Minnesota native involved in deadly crash in California
VISALIA, Calif. — Family members and friends are reaching out to help a Belle Plaine native recover following a crash that claimed the lives of her husband and the couple's beloved dog. A GoFundMe account set up for Ally Giesen says she, her husband and high school sweetheart Marcus,...
Water Carnival Events with street closures:
Washington Ave, from the Holy Rosary parking lot to the N Shore Dr roundabout, and the N Shore Dr roundabout to the City Park, from 8:30 to 9:45am for the Pet & Kiddie Parade. City Park, West half of the loop, 6:00am to 4:00pm – multiple events. Sunday,. Sunday:...
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