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‘Preparing for the Worst, Hoping for the Best’ Grand Forks Gets Ready for Snow

A hardware store owner had to quadruple his inventory to keep up with customer demand

October 10, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The owner of this Grand Forks hardware store wasn’t too surprised at how his day started. “We sold one right — first transaction this morning was a snow blower, so that’s nice,” said Brandon Buckalew. With the first snowfall of winter trickling down, business at Hardware Hank has been anything but slow. “It’s not a browsing…

Red River Zoo prepares animals for Winter

Most of the animals at the Zoo are from cold climate environments.

October 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D – One of the animals making the transition into winter at the Red River Zoo is the wolves. Although they are colder climate species, they will be experiencing some changes. The wolves will be having some increase to their diet that meets their nutritional needs. Dry areas will be added throughout the exhibit as well so that they…

Clothesline Project Spreads Sexual Violence Awareness

The event has been at UND for more than 15 years

October 10, 2019

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Survivors of sexual abuse and violence are using t–shirts to share their experiences. 200 t–shirts, decorated by survivors or in honor of someone who has experienced sexual violence, are hung up on a clothesline. Each shirt color represents a different incident or type of violence. The event is followed by the Take Back the Night Rally,…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Merlin

Merlin can put a little bit of magic in your life.

October 10, 2019

Emily Welker,

Merlin’s got this amazing magic trick up his furry sleeve: he’ll make you want to snuggle him even when he’s trying to convince you to play with him instead. The lively two-year-old came in to Homeward Animal Shelter from a local pound, and unfortunately, he’s got a lot of company there. The shelter has a surplus of cats that need…

LIVE: October Fright Nights

A revival of some of the creepiest classics of film history, all month long on the big screen.

October 10, 2019

Emily Welker,

If you’re a fan of Halloween — or of “Halloween,” the iconic 70s slasher film starring Jamie Lee Curtis in her first starring role — you know what a great scary movie can do for your overall Halloween holiday experience. This month, you can not only revisit the classics — you can see some of the greatest scary movies of…

NDSU Homecoming Parade Cancelled

The parade was scheduled for Friday, October 11, but has been cancelled due to the weather.

October 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.–The North Dakota State University Homecoming parade has been cancelled. The parade was scheduled for Friday, October 11, but has been cancelled due to the weather. Parade float entry and late fees will be refunded. The Homecoming carnival scheduled for Friday at Churchill Field has been moved indoors to the Memorial Union Great Plains Ballroom. Categories: Community, North Dakota…

LIVE: Staying Safe During Halloween Bar Crawls

Don't let booze turn you into a zombie.

October 9, 2019

Emily Welker,

The great thing about Halloween is that it’s a holiday for everyone, including adults. The not-so-great thing? Too many adult beverages, bar crawls, busy downtown traffic, and flimsy costumes in rapidly worsening weather this time of year don’t mix well. But police officers in Fargo are here to help. Fargo police public information officer Jessica Schindeldecker joined the Morning Show’s…

Serve With the Herd: NDSU Celebrates Homecoming By Giving Back

More than 100 students volunteered at local organizations

October 8, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Homecoming week is all about celebrating the pride you have for your school. But at NDSU, students are showing off their Bison spirit by doing something nice for someone else while also changing their point of view. “Being able to go and give that relief back to others and kind of see what’s around you rather than…

Fargo, West Fargo Police Share Message of Unity Through Rap Battle

this is the fourth year they've put on the celebration

October 8, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A message of unity between police and community members is ringing through Fargo. Kids got on stage to rap with hip–hop artist Kaboose and Fargo officer Michael Bloom. The goal of the fourth annual Fargo United event is to build more trust between the police department and those they serve. Bloom says it’s especially important to get…

Kids And Seniors Spent The Day Together As Part of Adopt-A-School Program

This event is a kickoff to the year-long partnership Centennial students will have with the residents.

October 8, 2019

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FARGO, N.D – Kids at Centennial Elementary School in Fargo spent the day with seniors at Eventide. It’s part of their Adopt–A–School partnership. Centennial is working with the senior living home throughout the year on various projects. To celebrate their first event together, students and seniors went on horse carriage rides around the parking lot. “I think the most important…