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City of Fargo Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Parking Garage

The parking garage will be on the corner of Fourth Avenue North and Broadway.

December 18, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo celebrated the groundbreaking of a new mixed-use parking garage in downtown. The project, known as The Mercantile, will replace a surface parking lot on the corner of Fourth Avenue North and Broadway. It will include 369 parking spaces encompassed by mixed-use and residential developments. Plans for the mixed-use space include a Fargo police…

FAME 3D Acquires LulzBot and Relocates to Fargo

A major brand of 3D printers is moving their business to Fargo.

December 18, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Additive Manufacturing Equipment 3D acquired all assets of Aleph Objects, the company responsible for the LulzBot 3D printers featured on Good Morning America. The brand offers several consumer and industrial options for 3D printing, including the TAZ and Mini 2. The acquisition was made last month by Ron Bergan, who sold the Fargo Assembly Company in…

Discovery Middle School Student Suspended And Charged For Concealed Weapon

During a search of the student's locker, a BB pistol was found in a backpack

December 18, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy: Fargo Public SchoolsFARGO, N.D. — A Discovery Middle School student is charged after a BB pistol is found in the student’s locker. A parent phoned in a tip to the school Wednesday morning that their child suspected the student of having a gun. During a search of the student’s locker, the BB pistol was found in a backpack. It…

Burgum Announces Relocation of 3D Printer Business to Fargo

LulzBot will fill the vacant building at 1001 25th St. N.

December 18, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum announced that operations for the popular LulzBot brand of 3D printers is being relocated to Fargo. The business, founded in 2011, was acquired by Fargo Additive Manufacturing Equipment 3D LLC (FAME 3D) in November. LulzBot will fill the vacant building at 1001 25th St. N where the former corporate headquarters for Vanity clothing resided. Gov. Burgum…

Globetrotters’ DeAndre “Dragon” Taylor stops by Fargo’s Lincoln Elementary

He talked to students about kindness and respect as part of a new initiative.

December 17, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.- The event is part of a campaign by the group called “T.E.A.M UP AT SCHOOL.” T.E.A.M stands for talk, empathize, ask and mobilize. The school says this event fits perfectly with the initiative they are implementing. “They do a morning meeting every single day. Where they are teaching social skills, they’re building relationships, they are learning about each…

Sam’s Meals for Many Fighting Hunger for the Holidays

December 17, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Sam Bestge is a freshman in high school. Four years ago, he stumbled across an article in a newspaper with some startling information about his county. “The Becker County Food Pantry was one of the highest used food pantries in Minnesota, so that got me thinking, ‘What can I do to help someone in my school?’” said…

Border States Electric Celebrates The Holidays By Giving Back In A Fun Way

All of the cans will be donated to the Emergency Food Pantry on Friday.

December 17, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.- The organization is hosting its first Canstruction where employees pair up in groups to design holiday-themed structures from non-perishable items. Each group received 250 dollars from the company to get cans, but members also donated items themselves. “Giving back is a huge part of our culture at Border States. It’s not just this time of year, but during…

Flu Season Off to Unusual Start

Season kicking off with Influenza B rather than typical A-strain

December 16, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — The CDC estimates that at least 1,300 people nationwide have died from the flu this year. While this number doesn’t surprise one North Dakota epidemiologist, the type of flu affecting people in our region does. “It is a little unusual, if you look back at prior seasons, the A-string is predominant early in the season, and then…

Rep. Collin Peterson Leaning Against Impeachment But Sticking With Party

He says he has been approached about becoming a Republican

December 16, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Minnesota Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson says he’s leaning against voting in favor of impeachment for President Trump, but he has yet to make a final decision. He says he doesn’t believe Democrats have presented a solid enough case. Peterson says with little chance of the Republican-controlled senate going along, the process is only dividing the country further….

Fargo DMV Moves Driver’s License Services to New Location

The main office is being renovated, which hasn't been upgraded in nearly ten years

December 16, 2019

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FARGO, ND – Earlier in the year, the North Dakota DOT moved its driver’s license tests to a temporary location at NDSCS. Now, they’re moving all of their driver’s license services once again. All driver’s license services will be moved to the new temporary location at the Village West Mall on 13th Ave South. The main office is being renovated,…