FARGO, N.D. — Shelter managers say microchips are a pet’s ticket home. Homeward Animal Shelter is offering microchips for dogs at $20. Staff at the shelter say dogs can’t feel the chip, which is placed between their shoulder and neck. The chip has a barcode put into a nationwide database to help locate lost pets. They say pet parents must remember…
SIOUX FALLS, SD — A Republican South Dakota legislator is not being reprimanded for her “All Lives Splatter” post on Facebook. Representative Lynne DiSanto of Box Elder posted a meme on September 7th which shows protesters getting run over by a vehicle. It reads, “All Lives Splatter, nobody cares about your protest.” The GOP state chairman said in a statement,…
FARGO, ND — Small businesses make up 96 percent of North Dakota’s employers that impact the state’s economy. U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp met with small business leaders to hear about their concerns and challenges they face every day because of the current tax system. She said she wants to find ways to improve their businesses and help them to continue…
FARGO, ND — NDSU, Concordia College and MSUM celebrated the partnership they’ve had for more than 40 years. Their Tri-College University has allowed eligible students enrolled in any one of the universities to take classes at other schools for no additional cost. The program supports more than 35,000 students every year. NDSU officials said part of the reason the program has…
FARGO, ND — Many say Fargo is a city with great football, healthcare and education. But local business leaders are saying it’s much more. “It’s an incredible business climate where people of all ages, all backgrounds, have an opportunity to build companies that make an impact,” said Greg Tevhen, executive director at Emerging Prairie. Fargo is full of small businesses and…
It’s been called expensive, nervewracking, mysterious, potentially heart-breaking – but the Village Family Service Center in Fargo is aiming to get rid of most of those preconceived notions about adoption. They’re offering a free information session coming up next month to anyone interested in adopting a baby. Social workers there work with you and with the birth mother, said the…
WEST FARGO, ND — Two West Fargo Police Officers were faced with a unique task while on the job last night. What started as a 911 call turned into the officers delivering a baby from inside of a family’s home. “I was kind of crossing my fingers and said ‘hey we’ll wait for the ambulance to get here because they’re…
FARGO, ND — It’s a time for emotional healing in Island Park. Family members, friends and people who feel affected by what happened to Savanna Greywind gathered for a ceremony to remember her. It’s been just over one month since Savanna Greywind went missing. “A space for people to come together for healing,” said Ruth Bufalo of the Fargo Native American…
FARGO, ND — Peace poles are part of a project to influence world peace and right here in Fargo, they’re popping up left and right. Over the past decade, they’ve shown up in front of churches, schools and many people’s homes. “Does anybody remember how we got our peace pole? Did I go to K-Mart and get it in the clearance…
FARGO, ND — Seniors are usually the targets of scams in our area. To help inform the community on these scams, AARP held a Scams Lunch & Learn event. AARP, along with the Fargo Police Department and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office had some tips to avoid getting scammed. A popular scam in the F-M area is a call from the…
