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LIVE: Meet Dusk

Don't let the sun go down on another day without meeting this dog.

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Business Leaders Gather for Second Annual “Executive Expo”

More than fifty business leaders learned about leadership skills

FARGO, N.D. — Several business executives learned new ways to guide their businesses in the right direction. The second annual “Executive Expo” gave leaders a chance to have candid conversations about developing their brands, while also learning tips about how to help their companies grow. Organizers say gathering these prominent people together helps tighten the metro’s business community. “The key to…

LIVE: New Food Safety Program

Food recalls are up ten percent. Here's a new way you can help protect yourself from food-borne illness.

From romaine lettuce, to ground beef, to organic chicken nuggets, the news has been full of food recalls lately. Food safety experts say the rate of recalls is up ten percent over where it was this time last year. And with the partial government shutdown cutting back on the number of workers who can come in to do inspections, that…

LIVE: Rescue Matters

Read a book, save a dog's life.

We may be in the same state, but for all the difference between the resources to rescue stray and homeless dogs in the Fargo metro area and that in the Turtle Mountain area may as well be on a different planet. That’s what writer C.J. English found when she realized just how many animals there were in that part of…

Fargo Business Owners Call for Repeal of North Dakota’s Blue Laws

Legislators in the ND House recently voted to repeal the laws Thursday

FARGO, N.D. — Growing up in Devils Lake, Amber Sander says she loved getting up to work at a restaurant on Sundays. “Sunday mornings I got the best tips, I loved working Sunday mornings it was awesome. So, I think people that want to services on Sunday also want to have access to the things they want to do after they’re…

Discovery Benefits Sold by State Bankshares to WEX for $425 Million

WEX now employs more than 1,100 people in North and South Dakota

FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo–based business focused on simplifying employee benefits has been sold for $425 million. Discovery Benefits was sold by State Bankshares, the same company that owns Bell Bank, to WEX, a global provider of payment processing and business solutions. Bell Bank President and CEO Michael Solberg says the bank is not for sale. Discovery Benefits was founded in…

Gate City Bank Lends Support for Government Employees During Shutdown

The bank is offering zero-interest loans for the duration of the shutdown

FARGO, N.D. — Gate City Bank is providing financial support for several government employees affected by the shutdown. They are offering a BetterLife Personal Loan, which has zero percent interest and covers the duration of the shutdown. The bank is also helping customers extend loan payments and provide financial piece of mind to those government employees missing a paycheck. They say…

Local Networking Group Brings Women in Business Together

20 businesses are involved with Women in Networking, and they're always looking for more members

FARGO, N.D. — A local group brings women in business together to develop leadership as well as personal and professional growth. Women in Networking (WiN) meets twice a month for lunch at Applebee’s on 45th Street. The meetings include an education section and the chance for women to share more about their businesses. The speakers today included the owner of Lindsey…

The Good Feet Store Opens in Fargo

It's open from 10 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday

FARGO, N.D. — The Good Feet Store is now open for business in Fargo in a strip mall along 13th Avenue and 43rd Street South. The store is a franchise which sells custom-fitted arch supports. Employees say educating people about foot health can truly make a difference for the alignment of their body. The store has already had plenty of people…