FARGO, ND — It took years for North Dakota to establish its medical marijuana program which was approved by voters in 2016. Now that it’s up and running, with one dispensary open in Fargo, some people are saying the cost is just too high for those who really need the drug. Tom Schmidtgal is on a mission he says to educate…
GLYNDON, Minn. — Vice President Mike Pence spoke with dozens of farmers at R & J Johnson Farms in rural Glyndon to hear their concerns. Those farmers have been entrenched in a trade war for months. “Rural America is bleeding right now as far as agriculture, we need some good news, we need something to stop that,” Shayne Isane with…
FARGO, N.D. — Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and National Small Business Week highlights their impact. Amber Sander opened the Fargo location of Boots and Heels a year ago, after starting the original location in Devils Lake in 2011. She says the process is far from smooth. “Today we didn’t have power for a while. The great thing about…
FARGO, N.D.– The group do it all downtown is hosting a series of panels to generate discussion and ideas around getting the downtown Fargo area to thrive. Do It All Downtown is working on implementing a master plan to bring more people to the downtown Fargo area. Through the seven priorities, they hope to bring both consumers and businesses to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Maurices has announced that its sale to private equity firm OpCapita is complete, marking a new era in the Duluth-based women’s fashion retailer’s 88-year history. The headquarters of the company will remain in downtown Duluth. “This is an exciting day for our Maurices family,” said Maurices President and Chief Executive Officer, George Goldfarb. “We’ve had strong holiday…
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s Grain Grower’s Association is ending a partnership with the National Association of Wheat Growers that’s lasted since 1977. Board members say they’ve noticed within the last few years that the national group just isn’t paying much attention to the issues impacting North Dakota farmers. They say they pay the third highest dues in the country with…
NEW YORK – The Dow Jones falls more than 600 points Tuesday as investors are preparing for the possibility of trade tensions between the U.S. and China. President Trump has threatened to increase taxes from 10% to 25% on $200 billion of Chinese goods. Despite the tariff threat, the Chinese government says one of its top officials will visit Washington…
FARGO, N.D. — There’s a new jewelry store in town to help you jazz up your outfits. Gunderson’s Jewelers, located on 28th Street South, had their grand opening. They also have stores in Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Omaha. Gunderson’s sells everything from engagement rings to necklaces to watches. You can also get pieces custom made. The store is the…
You can’t spell “party” without “art,” and they’re putting the art in the party tonight at the Plains Art Museum. The theme for this year is “time machine,” so consider going in clothes that represent your favorite period in art history. Maybe it’s Renaissance attire, mod clothes from the Pop Art scene, or the Plains Art Development Director Sandy Thompson’s…
FARGO, N.D. – This weekend’s Red River Spring Market is a chance to get rid of those winter blues by checking out some of our area growers and retailers. Local vendors are gearing up to bring the Fargo-Moorhead community a taste of something you can’t always find at a big-box store. “There is so much for learning about how important…
