FARGO, N.D. — Easter wasn’t the only celebration at the Red River Zoo. Staff announced the birth of a new baby Takin which happened right on exhibit this afternoon. The Sichuan Takin is one of the SSP animals and is a part of a special breeding program. They’re also national treasures of China and one of the main attractions. The…
FARGO, N.D. — Nerds are uniting for an Easter pop-up at the West Acres Mall. Nerd Nook is a gender-neutral educational toy shop which inspires innovation through play. The Easter pop-up was set up for one day at West Acres Mall for kids to get a hands-on experience of their games. The pop-up frequently stops downtown, and owners hope it…
If being a parent is a full-time job, then being a single parent is working a double shift all at once. Add the pursuit of higher education on top of that, and you can see why some single moms are struggling. That’s where the Jeremiah Program comes in. It supports college-track education with early childhood education, life skills training and…
Earth Day 2017 is almost upon us, and the women engineers of NDSU have the perfect place to get your daughter and her dad involved in a hands-on party for the planet. It’s the Dads and Daughters Do Science event at NDSU April 22nd, where you can bring your daughter for a bunch of science experiments for ages K-2 from…
FARGO, N.D. — Local organizations received some extra helping hands during a fun filled day of service. “Look at all these people caring,” said Norene Baeth, who is the coordinator with the Fargo chapter of Project LINUS. “They’re all helping us today.” Shirt sleeves were rolled up, paint brushes were out and floors were being scrubbed throughout this day of…
FARGO, N.D. — A truck hauling vehicles ended up on its side and shut down a busy stretch of road in south Fargo. The truck rolled over at the intersection of 45th Street and 19th Avenue South just before 11 this morning. According to fire department officials on scene, the truck tipped over as it was turning left onto 45th…
FARGO, N.D. — NDSU is addressing diversity challenges through ‘Critical Conversations’. It’s a three day inaugural conference created to identify issues surrounding race and diversity and how to provide a safe venue for people to be heard. It also includes speeches and seminars about understanding each other’s stories in order to eliminate racism. Performances by a student drum group and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota Speaker of the House Kurt Daudt stopped by the Moorhead City Council chambers to give an update on the current legislative session. Daudt talked about the efforts Republicans and Democratic Governor Dayton have taken to find a compromise on the state’s nearly $2 billion dollar budget surplus. Topics also included improving the state’s health care system,…
FARGO, N.D. — Last weekend’s warm weather may have you ready for summer. Now is the perfect time to start planning and booking your North Dakota vacation plans. For the outdoor lover, there are many national and state parks to visit in North Dakota, including Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Other famous attractions include the Bully Pulpit Golf Course, the Maah…
COURTESY: KFGOBISMARCK, N.D. The North Dakota Senate has approved $15.2 million to pay back the owner of a former Fargo horse betting business. Susan Bala was convicted of illegal betting but a federal appeals court overturned the conviction, and ordered the state to pay Bala back. The lawsuit settlement was for $13.5 million. With interest, that amounts to an estimated…
