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Elementary Students Present Community Hunger Research

The presentations centered on topics such as food waste, emergency food pantries, and food nutrition

November 27, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – Fourth graders at Washington Elementary are taking hunger food research into their own hands. Students and their Concordia College mentors presented their displays at West Fargo’s Family Fare. Each group of students spent more than two months researching ways to combat hunger in the community. The presentations centered on topics such as food waste, emergency food…

Next Minnesota Governor Supports Legalizing Marijuana, Community Reacts

Gov. Elect Tim Walz says the legislation could reduce crime and help the state's economy

November 26, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — North Dakota voters may have just turned down Measure 3, but in Minnesota marijuana might just be legalized in the next few years. Reducing crime, creating jobs and boosting the state’s economy are just a few reasons Minnesota’s next governor says he wants to legalize marijuana in the state. And Walz is already gaining followers. “If it was…

Fercho YMCA Hosts 6th Annual Burn the Bird Thanksgiving Race

This 5K and 10K leaves participants feeling guilt-free while eating their Thanksgiving meals

November 22, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Over 900 people arrived bright and early to participate in Fercho YMCA’s 6th annual Thanksgiving Day Burn the Bird 5K and 10K. “Part of our goal is to do healthy living in the community and this is just right in line with that,” YMCA president Steve Smith said. Runners and walkers of all ages came out to be…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Obie

Room at the table? You should definitely invite Obie for Thanksgiving.

November 22, 2018

Emily Welker,

We’ve got the cutest little turkey you could ever hope to meet for our Thanksgiving Pet Connection. Obie, a pit bull-type cross with cuddles to spare, was surrendered by his owner when that person couldn’t care for him following Obie’s seizure diagnosis. But he hasn’t let his heartbreak stand in the way of his ability to give affection to folks….

NDSU Extension Offers Tips for Cooking Your Thanksgiving Bird

Food safety is crucial in order to avoid foodborne illnesses like Salmonella

November 20, 2018

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FARGO– Turkey day is just a couple days away and cooking safety is essential for serving a safe bird to your friends and family. According to NDSU Extension, the inner temperature of your turkey should reach 165 degrees or higher. You should wash your hands often and use clean cutting boards and knives to avoid cross contamination. An NDSU food…

Local Students & Youth Leaders Host 12th Annual Fill the Dome

The event benefits the Great Plains Food Bank and people fighting hunger

November 19, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. – Truckloads of nonperishable food items started rolling in the Fargodome just after 8am, with one goal, to impact the lives of people facing hunger. “Seeing everything come together, it brings me such joy seeing people work together and working to serve our community in such a real way,” Metro Area Student Ambassador Catherine Myers said. This is…

Making the Little Things Count: Local Organization Helps Breast Cancer Fighters

That's where Pink It Forward comes in...they think about the details

November 18, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — When you are fighting a life threatening disease, the little things can make all the difference. That’s exactly what Pink It Forward is doing. One in every eight women will develop breast cancer. “In some way we are all affected by breast cancer,” said Shannon Tjaden, the United States of American Mrs. North Dakota. But it’s not…

Actors and Robots Helping Medical Students Get Closer to Dream Job

They're doing it through UND's SHaPE program, which started two years ago

November 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Third–year medical students at UND are getting even closer to their dream job with a little help from actors and robots. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us how simulations are helping students to advance their learning experience. Anna Melicher is the type of person who loves to be around others. “I just loved working with people so much….

Local Conference is Cultivating Relationship Between Agriculture and Technology

More than 20 speakers touched on things like innovative farm equipment and how technology impacts each industry of agriculture

November 15, 2018

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Emerging Prairie brings farmers, agtech company founders, software developers and many more to their second annual Cultivate Conference. It focuses on the relationship between agriculture and technology. More than 20 speakers touched on things like innovative farm equipment and how technology impacts each industry of agriculture. Emerging Prairie provides this platform for entrepreneurs and farmers to work with one another…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Perkins

At four months old, he's already a ladies' man.

November 15, 2018

Emily Welker,

Ladies’ man Perkins has it all: the charm, the warmth, the playfulness, the ability to attract women from all corners of the studio. The four-month old kitten came in to visit live on the air with Heather Klefstad of Homeward Animal Shelter and the Morning Show’s Emily Welker, and was quickly covered in lipstick marks from all the ladies. Perkins…