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America 250: 50 years ago today - January 7, 1976 January 7, 2026
Here are the headlines from the front page of The Forum on Wednesday, January 7, 1976
Today in History, 1926: Father of North Dakota man accused in grain theft starts fight with attorney January 7, 2026
On January 7, 1926, a Steele, North Dakota, courtroom erupted in a fistfight when J. Waldenberg blamed a long-past divorce for his son's grain theft charges and attacked the opposing attorney.
West Fargo boys basketball team guts out OT win over Sheyenne January 7, 2026
Aiden Samek finishes with 30 points for Packers after his buzzer-beating shot forced overtime.
Prep boys basketball roundup: South outduels Shanley in EDC clash, Spuds fall for first time January 7, 2026
Corbyn Follingstad led the Bruins with 28 points.
Prep girls basketball roundup: Geiger goes for 21 in Oak Grove win January 7, 2026
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton beats Moorhead in double OT.
Flu cases surge across North Dakota, hitting emergency departments in Fargo January 7, 2026
Flu activity in North Dakota is at a 25-year high, with Grand Forks County seeing 50% positive tests.