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The City of Fargo Changes Health Insurance Plan for City Employees

The estimated cost of premiums will drop from around $10 million annually to about $6.6 million.

FARGO, ND — Fargo is making a change to their health insurance plan for city employees that will save them $3.4 million. Commissioners have voted to switch from Sanford Health Insurance to Blue Cross–Blue Shield of North Dakota. The estimated cost of premiums will drop from around $10 million annually to about $6.6 million. City employees with family coverage are…

F-M Welcomes New Community Members with Celebration

there will be another party in the spring for those who couldn't attend

FARGO, ND — It doesn’t matter if you’ve lived in Fargo-Moorhead all your life or just moved a few days ago, everyone was invited to the F-M Welcome Party. The Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation hosted the party to let everyone see what makes the metro a great place to live by getting to know the people that live here….

Xcel Energy Announces Partnership with Wanzek Construction for New Project

Xcel Energy and Wanzek Construction Partner on Project to Build Wind Farms in Dickey County, Iowa, and Minnesota

WEST FARGO, ND — Xcel Energy has announced that they are partnering with Wanzek Construction of West Fargo in hopes of bringing jobs and economic development to the community. Their new project will include the construction of Foxtail Wind Farm in Dickey County, North Dakota and the Freeborn Wind Farm in Iowa and parts of Minnesota. The projects total 350…

Money Talks: Medicare

Open enrollment is upon us. Here's what you need to know.

It’s open enrollment season again for the Medicare-eligible, and with the clock ticking away until the deadline hits early in December, it’s time for you to get to the bottom of the latest glut of information on what’s going on right now in the program. Chances are you’re starting to see information coming your way via ads and mailings from…

West Fargo Moving Forward with Yet Another School

Enrollment projections show the school district will need what would become their 20th school

WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo is going to build yet another elementary school. It will be the district’s 15th elementary school and 20th overall. The so-called “city on the grow” continues to do just that. “We continue to experience relentless growth, particularly on the south side,” said superintendent Dr. David Flowers. With 19 schools either open or in the…

Flood Diversion Task Force Meets For The First Time

When establishing the task force, the governors and their staff created a set of rules with hopes of having a resolution by December 15th

FARGO, ND — The new Flood Diversion task force met for the first time at the Fargodome to discuss their ideas and concerns with the project. Although no decisions were made, Governor Burgum and Governor Dayton say it was crucial to start in the right direction. Sixteen people with different flood experiences have been chosen to create a solution for…

32nd Avenue South in Fargo Opens, Construction Free

Construction on 32nd Avenue South in Fargo Has Concluded, After Months of Work

FARGO, ND — If you drive on 32nd Avenue South in Fargo, you may notice something different. Construction is complete! Work started in March and widened 32nd Avenue South and added a new southbound I-29 to eastbound 32nd Avenue loop ramp. An underground pedestrian walkway was also built to make things safer and more convenient for biking and walking. NDDOT…

Protesters Take a Stand in Front of ND Senators’ Offices

They're asking the politicians to help stop Iraqi government forces from fighting the Kurdistan territory

FARGO, ND — Kurdish-Americans in Fargo are protesting in front of Senator Hoeven and Heitkamp’s offices this afternoon. They’re asking the politicians to help stop Iraqi government forces from fighting the Kurdistan territory. About a year ago, the two sides fought together against ISIS. After Iraqi-Kurdistan voted in an independence referendum earlier in the fall, Iraq sent troops to “impose…

People Gather at NDSU, Checking if They Could Save a Life

NDSU Held a Be the Match Event to Look for Bone Marrow Donors

FARGO, ND — People swabbed their mouths at NDSU in hopes to save a life of someone in need. Be the Match is a bone marrow registry system event sponsored by NDSU Colleges Against Cancer Organization. People between the ages of 18 and 44 swabbed their cheeks to see if they were a potential match. Bone marrow has lifesaving effects…

Delta Tau Delta at NDSU Raising Money for Diabetes Research

It is a global organization that funds type I diabetes research with a goal to end the disease worldwide

FARGO, ND — Greek Life students at NDSU are involved with different national philanthropies and one group is raising money with macaroni. The Delta Tau Delta Chapter at NDSU is hosting their annual Deltaroni event to raise funds and awareness for JDRF. It is a global organization that funds type I diabetes research with a goal to end the disease…