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Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Fargo man arrested after climbing light tower downtown, hours-long standoff (valleynewslive.com) — An hours-long overnight standoff in downtown Fargo ended when a man who had climbed a light tower on Broadway North finally came down and was arrested. Fargo police, fire, and ambulance crews responded late Saturday into early Sunday, and the 35-year-old Fargo resident now faces several charges including criminal trespass and reckless endangerment.
2. Mayville State QB Matt Donovan completes breathing trials, could move to new care unit (valleynewslive.com) — A Mayville State quarterback seriously injured in a September game remains hospitalized in Fargo, where he has completed two breathing trials and shown small but hopeful signs of responsiveness. His care team may soon move him to a different unit, and his family is asking the Fargo-area community to keep praying for his wakefulness, courage, and continued progress.
3. Bison continue to receive votes in AP Top 25 poll (inforum.com) — North Dakota State's football team, playing at the Fargodome in Fargo, has started 5-0 and continues to earn votes in the AP Top 25 poll, effectively ranking 35th nationally. The Bison also climbed in the coaches poll, underscoring growing national respect for the Fargo-based program.
4. Today in History, 1952: Dwight Eisenhower makes campaign swing through North Dakota (inforum.com) — Fargo once hosted a massive 1952 campaign stop by Dwight Eisenhower, drawing thousands to NDAC Fieldhouse and lining city streets for a chilly, enthusiastic welcome. A reprinted Fargo Forum account recalls the crowds, local dignitaries, and colorful details of Ike's brief but memorable swing through town, offering a nostalgic look at the city's political history.
5. Three people resuced after boat flips over on Eagle Lake (kfgo.com) — A paddle boat outing on Eagle Lake near Frazee turned dangerous when the vessel flipped, sending three people into the water and leading to a multi-agency rescue. Two victims were taken to Detroit Lakes for non-life-threatening injuries, while a 70-year-old Bertha woman was airlifted to a Fargo hospital, where her condition remains unknown.
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