REGIONAL — Hundreds of students are getting an early Christmas gift: a college degree. Winter commencement ceremonies will be held this week at NDSU, UND and MSUM. This year, 657 students will participate in NDSU’s winter commencement on Friday at 2 p.m. in the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. UND will hold three commencement ceremonies for the more than 850…
NATIONAL — Shopping online makes the holidays quick and convenient, but be aware of shipping deadlines to make sure your gifts get under the right tree on time. Workers at the U.S. Postal Service are doubling up and working around the clock to make sure your gifts, cards and packages arrive just in time for Christmas. Today is the…
Do you like Netflix? Shop on Amazon? Do you support friends and family members who have small businesses and run a website so people can find them? Guess what? All your access to those websites — and for that matter, maybe this one — could be about to change. It’s the end of net neutrality, where as long as you…
If you like food & wine, you’ve probably heard of Food & Wine. It’s one of the country’s premier publications on dining and drinking, and it’s got a huge following. Now, the many thousands of foodies across the country are finally hearing about the Fargo food scene thanks to a recent piece that highlighted, in large part, the downtown Fargo…
FARGO, ND — The holiday season is all about spending time with the ones you love and that includes your furry friends! The Natural Pet Center in Fargo gave people in the community a chance to take holiday photos with their pets. The store asked for a donation of either $5 or 3 nonperishable food items in return. All donations…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — People lined the halls of Moorhead Center Mall with toys, collectibles and all kinds of things you might be curious enough about to buy. Records, jewelry and books were just a few things available at a low cost. Mark Wiesner is one vendor who was selling hand drawn Christmas cards and comic books he created. He says he…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — The Fergus Falls community is in mourning after the apparent murder-suicide of attorneys Ryan and Sarah Cheshire, a recently divorced couple. Three children have been left without their parents. People in Fergus Falls say there’s been a change in the atmosphere since Wednesday night. “Like a major cloud came over the town. It’s extremely sad, unexpected, shocking,”…
BISMARCK, ND — Gov. Doug Burgum says he will “respond accordingly and firmly” to a lawsuit filed by the Republican-led Legislature challenging his veto powers. Gov. Burgum was served with the lawsuit today. It stems from the governor using his line-item veto power to change parts of several spending bills after the Legislature adjourned in April. Gov. Burgum says…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — With the resignation of Al Franken, Democratic leaders may be putting some pressure on Gov. Dayton for his pick for a replacement. Governor Dayton initially planned to name Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith to Franken’s seat, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer may be asking Dayton to pick someone who will run in the 2018 special…
WAHPETON, ND — Natural food snacks maker SunOpta Inc. says it will close its roasting facility in Wahpeton next year, putting about 35 employees out of work. The company states that it’s because of increased operations at its Crookston, Minnesota plant and is expecting to close the Wahpeton factory between April and June. SunOpta says it is encouraging its employees…
