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SEATTLE – For years, Banks High School in Oregon has had its own local twist on the national anthem, signing off with “Land of the free – and home of the Braves!” That’s been a ra-ra reference to the yellow-and-black warrior with feathers and a mohawk that has always been the school’s mascot.

FARGO – Minnesota State Moorhead carried the flag for more than 9,500 runners and walkers Friday night. Two Dragons, one current and one former, finished 1-2 in the Fargo 5K.

SEATTLE – For years, Banks High School in Oregon has had its own local twist on the national anthem, signing off with “Land of the free – and home of the Braves!” That’s been a ra-ra reference to the yellow-and-black warrior with feathers and a mohawk that has always been the school’s mascot.

LOS ANGELES – You have to say this much for Desmond Hatchett: He has a way with the ladies.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Right now, Sammy Hagar is awfully glad he’s not in Van Halen anymore.

FARGO – The Buckle store in the West Acres mall is moving. The store will remain open in its present location through Sunday and open in its new space across the hallway Monday, said Rusty Papachek, mall manager.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rick Berg, R-N.D., announced Friday that a bill that would preserve a flying mission for the Air National Guard base in Fargo passed a House vote and will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.

It’s Facebook’s big day. The site, which was born in a dorm room eight years ago and has grown into a worldwide network of almost a billion people, is making the most talked-about stock market debut in years.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Bail is set at $6 million for a Missouri man charged with killing a Minnesota daycare provider and her elderly parents.

FARGO – The high temperature soared to 95 degrees this evening, three degrees above the record for this date set in 1988.