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Bronco’s Connor McGovern to represent Fargo’s TNT Fitness for My Cause, My Cleats

Fargo-native Connor McGovern will wear cleats on Sunday with a design supporting TNT Kids Fitness

December 4, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo-based organization will be in the national spotlight this Sunday during an NFL matchup. Fargo Native and Denver Broncos center Connor McGovern will wear a special pair of cleats as a part of the NFL’s My Cause, My Cleats weekend. The unique design supports TNT Kids Fitness, an organization that helps children of all abilities “unlock…

Dr. Andrew Armacost To Lead University of North Dakota Into Bright New Future

The University of North Dakota has spent months searching for the right person to become its president

December 3, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — With over 20 years of experience at the Air Force Academy, and 10 years of active duty, the University of North Dakota’s new president, Dr. Andrew Armacost brings a wealth of knowledge to the students and community at the school. “The one lesson I learned in the Air Force is to take extraordinary care of your…

Stuff The Bus returns to give gifts to families in need

December 3, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – KFGO and Matbus are trying to stuff the bus with gifts to hand out to families who may not otherwise get any. The drive is in its 11th year. Donations will be delivered to the YWCA for its annual Unique Boutique and to the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center’s Kid’s Closet. The items in biggest demand are…

Proposed Fargo Ordinance Would Require Owners Move Parked Vehicles Off Streets During Major Storms

Owners That Don't Move Vehicles Could Be Fined

December 3, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– You might have to head out into the snow just to move your car soon. The City of Fargo is drawing up an ordinance that would require vehicle owners to get their parked cars off the streets for big snow storms. The proposal would require an emergency declaration by the mayor if four inches of snow or more are…

Cass County Commissioners Vote Yes to Refugee Resettlement

An executive order by President Trump puts the fate of refugee resettlement into the hands of each state and county

December 2, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — “I tell them I’m from Fargo, North Dakota, I say it with pride, because here we have compassion. We support each other. We’re different, but we welcome everybody,” said a refugee who spoke on her experiences coming to Fargo. Commissioners vote unanimously to continue a decade’s long program that helps resettle refugees fleeing unsafe countries into Cass…

Fargo Public Works Crews Continue Clearing Roads

Drivers should still be extra cautious over the next few days

December 2, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The team at Fargo Public Works says there’s only one way to describe the state of city roads. “Icy. There’s some ice out there that we’re turning our — that’s our main focus today is dealing with some of the ice from the event this weekend, and we’re using some equipment to cut it off,” says Fargo…

Beyond Running Hosts “Cider” Monday

The event is a way to support local businesses

December 2, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — One local business wants people to ditch the “cyber” and indulge in “cider” instead. Beyond Running in downtown Fargo is hosting its Cider Monday event. The store is encouraging shoppers to keep their dollars within the local community instead of spending it at major retailers online. They are extending Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday deals through…

LIVE: Afro-American Development Association

Connecting New Americans with new jobs, new teams, new... well, you name it.

December 2, 2019

Emily Welker,

The debate over the future of immigrants and new Americans has never been hotter than right now, both here in the Red River Valley and across the country. Two local counties in North Dakota are deciding tonight whether or not they want to continue accepting new refugees, and there are ample voices on both the pro and the con side…

Bonanzaville Hosts 100th Anniversary Suffrage Gala

The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment

December 1, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — This candlelit dinner is about more than just appetizers and conversation. It’s about history and celebration. “Really it’s just a human right. It’s not a feminine issue, it’s a human right to vote,” says Bonnie Sayers of West Fargo. The gala at Bonanzaville is celebrating and remembering the Suffrage Movement, which ended nearly 100 years ago,…

People Digging Themselves Out Of Weekend Snow Storm

December 1, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Jerel Wieser is pulling out his electric snow blower for the first time this winter season. But this isn’t his first rodeo in North Dakota’s winter tundra. “All my life….. 72 years,” Wieser said laughingly. For Jerel who’s been living in this the same Fargo neighborhood since the 70’s says when that first blizzard hits you have…