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Chamber of Commerce, Sen. Hoeven Host State of Technology Conference

The conference highlighted technological innovations in North Dakota

November 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Leaders from the technology world gather at the State of Technology conference hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. “This is the third wave of North Dakota’s growth and development. Number one, agriculture, number two, energy, number three tech entrepreneurship, and when we’re as well–known nationally and beyond, for tech entrepreneurship as we…

Head of Small Business Administration Visits Small Businesses in Fargo

Linda McMahon talked about intellectual property, technology to assist in innovation

November 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — With visits to 49 states under her belt, Linda McMahon says getting to meet more than 8,000 small business owners is the best part of her job. “I’ve toured many small businesses, and I want to hear what’s working for them, what’s not working for them, and how can we help them be more effective and efficient, how…

Concordia Student Musicians Hold Final Dress Rehearsal for Christmas Concert

This is the 92nd annual concert

November 30, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Students at Concordia College are getting ready for the school’s annual Christmas concert. Four different choirs and an orchestra are performing, and that totals to almost 400 student musicians. The theme for this year’s concert is “For the Beauty of the Earth,” which celebrates Christmas and nature. The Christmas concert is a tradition that’s been going on for…

Hornbacher’s Stores Sold to St. Cloud, MN-Based Coborn’s Inc.

November 30, 2018

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Hornbacher’s has a big announcement: it will soon be under new ownership. Hornbacher’s was owned by SUPERVALU and has now been sold to St. Cloud-Minnesota based Coborn’s. SUPERVALU is focusing on the wholesale business, while representatives from Hornbacher’s say they wanted to get back to their retail roots. Nothing will change for the customer shopping experience….

LIVE: SBA Head Tours Fargo Small Businesses

It's a big day for business in the world, and for small business in Fargo.

November 30, 2018

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They may be small today. But every major corporation in America had to start somewhere, and most of them started as small businesses once upon a time. Linda McMahon got her start as the leader and co-creator of a small regional business that today is the multinational organization known as the World Wrestling Federation. Now, she serves as part of…

Air Ambulance Did Not Send Distress Signal Before Crash

The Nov. 18 Bismarck Air Medical crash in Morton County killed the pilot, a nurse and a paramedic.

November 30, 2018

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – An air ambulance that crashed in western North Dakota and killed all three people onboard did not send out a distress call before apparently breaking apart in midair. Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier says that what caused the breakup is still a mystery, but there’s no indication the Cessna 441 turboprop was struck by anything, and…

Maintenance Technicians Putting Their Skills to the Test: Can They Beat the Clock?

Work can become second nature...for these guys twisting and turning is almost natural

November 29, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Work can become second nature…for these guys twisting and turning is almost natural. But what happens when they try to beat the clock? “When they did their practice rounds they were a lot quicker and not used to having everybody cheer them on,” said Jamie Hager, with the Greater Red River Apartment Association. It’s the first time…

Steering Clear of Porch Pirates: How to Keep Your Packages Safe

Nearly a third of Americans have a package stolen right off their porch

November 29, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — This holiday season, millions of boxes are set to be dropped off on front porches across the country. With porch pirates lurking around the corner, reports of missing packages are especially high this time of year. “It’s something that we hear about, especially once online shopping ramped up over the course of the last 5–10 years so the…

Sheriff Paul Laney Reflects on 34 Years of Law Enforcement Career

Laney has been Cass County Sheriff for 12 years

November 29, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — December 31st will mark the end of a 12–year–career at the Cass County Sheriff’s Department for Sheriff Paul Laney. He’s worked in law enforcement for more than 30. When Sheriff Paul Laney was a child, his dad worked as a reserve deputy for Cass County. It was the first of many dominoes that fell. “I always thought…

Fargo Woman Helps Decorate White House for Christmas

She got to see the First Lady at a reception

November 29, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Amanda Morgan spent her Thanksgiving weekend doing something most people will never get to do. She helped decorate the White House for Christmas. “I have a new appreciation for those who decorate and light houses, and light trees for a living. That was interesting but a lot of fun too,” Morgan said. She says over 100 volunteers were…