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All About Animal Husbandry: NDSU’s Little International Livestock Show is Back

Organizers say they want to show the community what farmers and ranchers do every day

FARGO, N.D. — It’s a tradition that’s been happening for almost one hundred years… the Little International Livestock Show is back at NDSU. Agriculture plays a big role in your life even if you don’t think it does. “If you eat, you wear clothes, you have to thank a farmer. They do so much for people in the world and I…

Metro COG Holds Public Forum to Discuss Future Transportation Ideas

Projections say the metro will have 300,000 people by 2045

FARGO, N.D. — Before construction crews can uproot a road or make changes to traffic patterns, they need the green light from one group. “All projects that involve federal funding have to come through the Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG) because they’re the planning organization for the Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Dilworth area, and they lay out where we’re going…

Restaurants See Changes in Ordering Patterns Because of Weather

One owner says having delivery service has helped sales go up about 20 percent during the winter

FARGO, N.D. — Restaurants are seeing a change in how people are ordering because of the cold and snow. The owner of Café Aladdin says business was slower Thursday with the blizzard, but they did see lots of takeout orders. However, Food Dudes, Uber Eats and Door Dash weren’t active with the restaurant. If a business decides to close early, they…

Core Fitness & MPX Fitness Host Couple’s Kickboxing During March

You can sign up for classes through the end of February

FARGO, N.D. – Invite your sweetie and turn your date night into a kickboxing night with the help of Couple’s Kickboxing classes in Fargo. MPX Fitness is teaming up with Core Fitness to teach couples the art of kickboxing while spending time together. You can sign up through the end of February with classes beginning the first week in March….

Metro Business Leaders Speak with Legislators in Bismarck

This year marks the fourth time the FMWF Chamber has made the trip to the capitol

BISMARCK, N.D. — Business leaders from across the metro journey to Bismarck this week to speak with legislators. 50 Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber members get a chance to talk about the F–M Diversion and how it affects their businesses. Chamber President Craig Whitney says it’s important for business leaders to make their voices heard at the state level so lawmakers…

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Back On, Route Expands to Moorhead

FARGO, N.D. – The St. Patrick’s Day parade will roll on with a route expanding to Moorhead. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says the city is partnering with the Downtown Community Partnership and former parade organizers to continue the tradition. The parade committee decided to cancel the event last month. It said it could no longer afford insurance and cited a lack…

Downtown Fargo Building Sees Minimal Damage after Morning Fire

Fargo Fire Department's Station 4 responded to the call around 6:30 this morning

FARGO, N.D.- A Fargo Fire Department captain says there is “very minimal damage” from a rubbish fire at a Downtown Fargo apartment building this morning. Fargo Fire Department’s Station 4 responded to the call around 6:30 this morning to find a small fire in the storage room of 400 North Broadway. The department started to evacuate the building but cancelled…

President Trump Invites NDSU Football Team To The White House

Following the Bison’s seventh FCS national title in eight years, Hoeven and the President discussed honoring the team at the White House and the President has extended an invitation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Hoeven today announced that the President Donald J. Trump has invited the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team to be honored at the White House.  Senator Hoeven made the announcement via a press release Friday afternoon. Following the Bison’s seventh FCS national title in eight years, Hoeven and the President discussed honoring the…

Highways Open This Morning After Blizzard

The "no travel advisory" has been lifted for northwestern Minnesota. I-94 between Fergus Falls and Fargo

FARGO, ND — The North Dakota Department of Transportation has reopened sections of the interstates and highways that were previously closed due to blizzard conditions. Interstate 29 from Grand Forks to the southern South Dakota border as well as I-94 from Jamestown to Fargo reopened Friday morning. Also state Highway 13 is now passable between I-29 and Wahpeton. Heavy snow…