Farmers, Smoke, and Surprises in Fargo | Fargo News

Farmers are reeling from a brutal combo of weather and soaring fertilizer costs, turning to green ammonia as a lifeline. Wildfire smoke has turned skies toxic, forcing the Fargo Zoo and public pools to close—and blanketing much of Minnesota. Even local events like the Downtown Street Fair struggled under the heat and haze, while concerns grow that next year’s “Race the Red” might be too hot to run. Tragedy struck on I-94 near Fergus Falls with a fatal multi-vehicle crash, and another body was recovered from the Red River, identified as a man from North Dakota. But there’s hope: Fargo’s Little Free Library program is expanding, the governor signed the “Grandparents Happy Hour” bill, and North Dakota’s corgi races are back with a wag. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b514c9a37b0acda4