FARGO, ND — The state Racing Commission has approved seven racing dates in 2018 for the North Dakota Horse Park in Fargo. Track General Manager Mike Schmitz says that depending on the amount of funds allocated by the racing commission in February, there could be just six days at the track. The Racing Commission also sets purses and promotions…
REGIONAL — An Iowa company has recalled salads and sandwich wraps sent out to vending machines because they were distributed without federal inspection. Pride of Iowa Sandwiches is recalling products containing more than 230 pounds of chicken, pork and beef sent to vending machines in Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. They include packaged Deli Fresh branded Caesar salads…
There’s a movement afoot to take small acts of kindness and see how far they can spread. It started years ago in the Fargo metro area, according to officials from the United Way of Cass-Clay, and now it’s gone clear across both North Dakota and Minnesota. Heck — it even got its own week this year in the state of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Mayor Del Rae Williams has decided that a five year long term was long enough. Mayor Williams says although there are a ton of things she is proud to have been a part of; she is excited to be involved in the community in other ways. Some of the projects under her legacy are the Moorhead…
FARGO, ND — The F-M Area Flood Diversion Task Force has a little more than one month to come up with a resolution to move forward with the flood diversion project in the metro. One of the main purposes of this latest meeting was to find solutions within the parameters of Minnesota, North Dakota, and local law. Officials also discussed…
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Police have identified the man arrested after a botched robbery and stabbing last night inside the Mall of America. He is 20 year old Mahad Abdirahaman of Minneapolis. He is accused of sneaking into a men’s fitting room at Macy’s and trying to take a customer’s belongings while he was modeling clothes for his family. Abdirahaman…
WAHPETON, ND — If you’ve always wanted to get up close and personal with exotic animals now is your chance. The Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton is taking you behind the scenes. You can take a personalized tour where you can do things such as feed lemurs, kangaroos, calves, or spend time with Tal the orangutan. Zoo staff says they can…
FARGO, ND — The Fargo Police Department is getting some help in making a difference in the lives of local children. Walmart is giving the department a grant for the second year in a row to provide opportunities to children they may not receive otherwise. The community trust officers say this money will help enroll kids in different programs. Whether…
FARGO, ND — Governor Burgum made a stop at SunButter’s headquarters to celebrate their commitment to manufacturing in Fargo. Officials with the company which makes seed-to-jar sunflower butter say they’re fast growing and employ more than 20 people in the area. They say they’re selling millions of jars across the continent, doubling their sales from the past two years. SunButter…
WEST FARGO, ND — A section of Center Street in West Fargo will be closed this week. Crews will begin work on Tuesday to repair a damaged railroad underpass. A truck hit it last Wednesday morning. No serious injuries were reported, but the truck was heavily damaged. Center Street will be closed from Main Avenue to 7th Avenue Northeast…
