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Coming Down the Home Stretch: Congressman Cramer Gears up for Election Day

The Republican nominee for Senate talked with potential voters at the NDSU tailgate

November 3, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Just days before his race with Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) comes to a close, Congressman Kevin Cramer (R-ND) decided to mix two of his favorite things together: meeting North Dakotans and enjoying some NDSU football. “There’s big crowds of voters, people that I know, so I just decided to come out here and say hi to friends,…

Jamestown Kiwanis Exceeds Goals, Packs 128,000+ Meals for Community

They had more volunteers than they expected

November 3, 2018

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JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Hundreds of volunteers spent their Saturday morning packing meals to serve the community. One volunteer, Angela Martini, moved to North Dakota 7 years ago. When she first heard about the service club Kiwanis, she knew she had to join. “I was like, ‘oh my God we can feed people for 25 cents per meal basically.’ It was a…

Handi-Wheels Transportation Hosts Spaghetti Dinner to Raise Money

Most of the non-profit's passengers are disabled, elderly, or low-income

November 3, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Handi–Wheels Transportation hosted a spaghetti dinner and silent auction to raise money for operating costs. Most of its passengers are disabled, elderly, or low–income. Many of them use the service to get to doctors’ appointments. Handi–Wheels has four handicap–accessible vans that serve people in Fargo and West Fargo. “Events like this help the community get to know who…

Local Groups Kick Off Native American Heritage Month in Fargo

Fargo Public Library hosted a kickoff event with storytelling and drumming

November 3, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — To kick off Native American Heritage Month, several groups look to educate people across the metro about their culture. People learned more about Native American art, music, and stories at an event to kick off the month’s festivities at Fargo Public Library. The kickoff event runs alongside the “Bring Her Home” art exhibit, which looks to bring awareness…

MSUM Students Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos By Getting Their Creative Juices Flowing

Students got to paint skulls and try 'dead bread'

November 2, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Nov. 2 marks the end of Dia de Los Muertos, a Mexican holiday honoring those who have passed. Students at MSUM had their own celebration. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion says having students do activities can be more meaningful that learning from a lecture. “I hope today they’re able to leave with a sense of community. I…

Supporters, Opponents of Measure 3 Gear Up for Election Day

If Measure 3 passes, North Dakota would be the tenth state to legalize recreational marijuana

November 2, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — When Becky Muhs was diagnosed with cancer three years ago, doctors told her that without radiation she would die in a matter of months. But she decided to go her own way to get healthy. “Many people choose cannabis as their last resort, and have had great results, so why would I not choose something as my first…

Learning Math Gets a Little Easier: Mathnasium Holds Grand Opening

This is the first one to open in North Dakota

November 2, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Many of us may remember dreading math class, but now there’s place that will make the subject a little easier for kids. Mathnasium, a supplemental learning center, has its grand opening in South Fargo.. They teach 2nd grade level math through pre–calculus. Lessons are done in a small group setting with no more than a 4–to–1 student–teacher ratio….

MSUM Professor Discusses Inefficiencies of Public Opinion Polling

Philip Baumann also says the over-saturation of polls causes less people to participate

November 2, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — As candidates gear up for the home stretch of the election, an MSUM professor argues popularity polls are misleading when predicting a winner of the election. Philip Baumann says polls only reflect a small part of the population at a certain point. When he started studying polls 30 years ago, he saw that participation in these polls hovered…

Fargo Mother Charged With Child Neglect

Court documents accuse Clara Nissko of leaving the child for 20 minutes in 84-degree weather in September while she was in Walmart in Fargo.

November 2, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ A Fargo woman is charged with child neglect after authorities say she left her baby alone in a hot SUV while she shopped. Court documents accuse Clara Nissko of leaving the child for 20 minutes in 84-degree weather in September while she was in Walmart in Fargo. Police were called after several people heard the baby…

Looking at the Future: Eighth Graders Experience College Life at NDSU

92 students from Cheney Middle School in West Fargo spent time with NDSU education students

November 1, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Many middle schoolers dream about going to college, but more than 90 eighth graders from Cheney Middle School found out the college experience is not all about notes and lectures. As part of the Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) program offered by West Fargo Public Schools, these students get a first–hand glimpse at how a fun college experience…