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Good morning Fargo! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Fargo families can cut winter fire risks over Christmas break
  • What a new Fargo-datelined poll reveals about North Dakotans’ generosity
  • How a south Fargo coffee spot anchors a powerful recovery network.

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Fargo, ND.

Find out what's happening in Fargofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Fargofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Colder with clouds and sun, with a high of 19 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 30, low: 20.
  • Thursday: Windy in the afternoon, with a high of 35 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. With an uptick in home fires, use winter break to review fire safety (kfgo.com) — Reporting from Fargo, the Red Cross says home fires are up more than 20% across the Minnesota-Dakotas region this winter and urges families here to use Christmas break to review fire safety. Local leaders stress practicing escape plans with kids, checking smoke alarms, and note that volunteers can install free alarms for households that need them.
   

2. Poll: A majority of North Dakotans are givers (kfgo.com) — Fargo readers are part of a statewide trend: 78% of North Dakotans say charitable giving is personally important, even as costs rise. A new poll, conducted this month, shows residents favor supporting local organizations, with leaders from Fargo-based and statewide nonprofits noting steady generosity but concern that most households give relatively modest amounts each year.
   

3. 'Changed me and saved me': AIR program in North Dakota helps those in recovery (inforum.com) — A statewide addiction recovery program, All of Us In Recovery (AIR), is changing lives for participants who often meet at Hope and Coffee in south Fargo. The community-based team helps people find housing, work, and mental health support, offering flexible, on-the-go assistance across North Dakota for those ready to rebuild their lives.
   

4. Gov. Armstrong open to accepting tribal IDs for alcohol purchases (valleynewslive.com) — A Fargo couple’s refusal at Happy Harry’s Bottle Shop for using a tribal ID has prompted Gov. Kelly Armstrong to say he’s open to changing North Dakota law to recognize tribal IDs for alcohol purchases. Legal experts note a gap in the current statute’s wording, while the store says it’s simply following existing rules and would accept tribal IDs if the law is updated.
   

5. Today in History: December 22,1942 - Fargo man rescued after 10 days in stranded plane (grandforksherald.com) — A World War II story from a 1942 Grand Forks Herald recounts how Major Arthur Narum of Fargo survived 10 harrowing days adrift in the Pacific after his transport plane ran out of fuel. The former Cass County register of deeds eventually returned to Fargo, where friends and neighbors followed his remarkable rescue and recovery closely.
   

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