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Hi Fargo! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did a man climb a downtown Fargo light tower overnight?
  • Fargo hospital sees hopeful signs in injured Mayville State quarterback
  • How high could NDSU climb after another dominant Fargodome win?

Also on today's calendar: Fargo Dem-NPL Office Phone Bank and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 75, low: 46.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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