MOORHEAD, Minn. — U.S. Senator Al Franken visited Moorhead to tell senior citizens how Republican plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act could impact them. A nonpartisan analysis estimates the American Health Care Act would immediately leave 14 million people without health coverage. State officials say 1.2 million Minnesotans under the current plan could lose insurance or get…
FARGO, N.D. — The youth hockey players are helping stock shelves at the Emergency Food Pantry. Thirty hockey players from the North Dakota Kings took a break from the ice to help volunteer for those in need. They spent the afternoon helping people at the Emergency Food Pantry shop for food, bag their items and refill the shelves with the…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo is proving you’re never too old to get your Irish on. Senior Citizens from Touchmark retirement home are celebrating St. Patrick’s with a pub crawl. The fourth annual St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl included traditional Irish food, drinks and music. Pub crawlers decked out in green hit the town starting at Old Broadway, making their way to…
FARGO, N.D. — One local Irish bar said cheers to 50 years this St. Paddy’s Day. Duffy’s Tavern in Fargo tapped their keg early in the morning to celebrate. In honor of this holiday, Duffy’s will serve green beer. Owners say it’s tradition that has helped them be successful for the last half century. “People like to come to Duffy’s because it’s a place…
FARGO, N.D. — Grab your cowboy boots and hat because the Rodeo is at the Fargodome this weekend. “It’s a full line up shows,” said Jeff Lee, the show’s announcer. “We’ve got bareback riding, saddle bunk riding, bull riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling, team roping and cowgirls barrel racing.” Cassidy Rasmussen, who is Miss Rodeo North Dakota 2017, is…
RED RIVER VALLEY — In a story we first brought you Thursday, officials with JCPenney confirm the Wahpeton and Thief River Falls locations are closing. Additionally, stores in Dickinson and Jamestown are also closing, as well as seven other locations in Minnesota. In total, JCPenney is closing 138 stores across the country, and officials say it is due to…
NORTH DAKOTA — Lawmakers denied the possibility of retail stores opening before noon on Sundays, but a local business owner isn’t giving up. A Fargo man said he is hoping to put a similar measure on an upcoming ballot. “Now that the bill is dead, we hope to put this exact issue to the voters,” said Brandon Medenwald, with North…
FARGO, N.D. — In the next few years, downtown Fargo will be going through some major developmental changes. The Block 9 Reconstruction Project will begin this summer in the lot between 2nd Ave North and Broadway North in downtown Fargo. “Through some of our research, a lot of things that we found specific to downtown that they were lacking was…
BISMARCK, N.D. — A potentially losing hand has been dealt in a Fargo lawmaker’s attempt to allow state-owned casinos. The House Judiciary Committee gave Rep. Al Carlson’s proposal to allow up to six state-owned casinos a 13-2 “do not pass” recommendation on Wednesday. The full House is expected to vote Friday. Carlson’s resolution is a proposed constitutional amendment that…
FARGO, N.D. — The United Way of Cass–Clay held its annual meeting and report to the community at the Ramada Inn. The luncheon celebrated the most generous workplaces and business leaders who inspire philanthropic attitudes. The meeting also included a keynote speaker who advised attendees on how to better connect with and engage millennials. United Way leaders say the annual…
