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Zebra Muscles Invade Red River Zoo

Fargo, ND—Red River Zoo officials have gleefully added zebra muscles to their fleet of exotic animal inventory. A big, buff zebra named “Junto” is the zoo’s newest member. He’s 6’3, 884lbs of...

Area Man 3-D Prints Lusty, Dead-Eyed Carpool Lane Passenger

Fargo, ND—The good ol’ high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane. It’s what all solo drivers long for during that treacherous afternoon commute. Do you ever wish you could drive freely down the wide-open carpool...

Fargo Shooting Park To Add Golf Driving Range

Fargo, ND—The Fargo Shooting Park has decided to jazz things up a bit with the implementation of a golf driving range. The shooting park is adding a golf ball dispenser, so bring your guns and your clubs along on your next...

Fargo Man Discovers iPod’s Song Shuffle Algorithm

Fargo, ND—iPod owners will be quick to tell you that they love using the device’s “shuffle” feature to play a random assortment of music. It liberates the user from the responsibility of having to pick which...

Event: Weekly Spam Email Poetry Reading

Fargo, ND—Spam email: the scourge of the inbox. We all get it. Some of us have even replied to one or two. Have you ever gotten a spam email so over-the-top you just had to share its contents? Did you ever feel like sharing...

FM Observer Asks: Do You Uber?

Fargo, ND—With Uber ride service starting soon in Fargo, the FM Observer wonders if you, the reader, Uber? We asked a handful of friendly folks if they’ve ever Ubered or if they plan to Uber: Whackite Chlomsburger, 47,...

Raceism Is What Makes Marathon Week So Special

Raceism | noun | race – ism | ˈrā-ˌsi-zəm: the belief in racing as a favorable hobby or pastime Fargo, ND–Raceism is alive and well in Fargo this weekend during this year’s marathon. Raceists from all...

Watch Out For Cleanup Week Curb Kids

Fargo, ND—It’s cleanup week in Fargo! One man’s trash is another man’s treasure–but beware. If you’re trolling the streets for discarded belongings, keep your eyes and ears open for something truly...

Large Comet To Hit Downtown Fargo Next Year

Fargo, ND – City officials are trying to not start a panic while announcing that a large comet may hit downtown Fargo sometime next year. The comet is named X-51 and is believed to be from the Taurus constellation....

Fargo Tops State With Seven I-94 Exits

Fargo, ND—The results are finally in! Fargo, for the eighteenth year in a row, was awarded the honor of Most Independent I-94 Highway Exits with an estimable 7. ND Department Of Transportation Administrator Hifton Gasscage...