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Metro COG Holds Public Forum to Discuss Future Transportation Ideas

Projections say the metro will have 300,000 people by 2045

February 8, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Before construction crews can uproot a road or make changes to traffic patterns, they need the green light from one group. “All projects that involve federal funding have to come through the Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG) because they’re the planning organization for the Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Dilworth area, and they lay out where we’re going…

Restaurants See Changes in Ordering Patterns Because of Weather

One owner says having delivery service has helped sales go up about 20 percent during the winter

February 8, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Restaurants are seeing a change in how people are ordering because of the cold and snow. The owner of Café Aladdin says business was slower Thursday with the blizzard, but they did see lots of takeout orders. However, Food Dudes, Uber Eats and Door Dash weren’t active with the restaurant. If a business decides to close early, they…

Metro Business Leaders Speak with Legislators in Bismarck

This year marks the fourth time the FMWF Chamber has made the trip to the capitol

February 8, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Business leaders from across the metro journey to Bismarck this week to speak with legislators. 50 Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber members get a chance to talk about the F–M Diversion and how it affects their businesses. Chamber President Craig Whitney says it’s important for business leaders to make their voices heard at the state level so lawmakers…

Fentanyl Pills Meant to Resemble Oxycodone Found in Jamestown

February 8, 2019

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Courtesy: Jamestown PoliceJAMESTOWN, N.D. – Jamestown Police is warning about small, blue Fentanyl pills they’ve found made to resemble Oxycodone. The pills are stamped with an M on one side and 30 on the other that are being sold on the streets. Fentanyl is up to one hundred times stronger than morphine. If anyone comes in contact with pills matching these,…

BNSF Train Hits Car Near Page, ND

February 8, 2019

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NEAR PAGE, N.D. – No one is hurt after a BNSF train hits a car stuck in the snow at a railroad crossing near Page, North Dakota Friday morning. It happened half a mile south of town on State Highway 38. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says three people were trying to push the vehicle out of the way when the…

President Trump Invites NDSU Football Team To The White House

Following the Bison’s seventh FCS national title in eight years, Hoeven and the President discussed honoring the team at the White House and the President has extended an invitation.

February 8, 2019

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Hoeven today announced that the President Donald J. Trump has invited the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team to be honored at the White House. Senator Hoeven made the announcement via a press release Friday afternoon. Following the Bison’s seventh FCS national title in eight years, Hoeven and the President discussed honoring the…

Highways Open This Morning After Blizzard

The "no travel advisory" has been lifted for northwestern Minnesota. I-94 between Fergus Falls and Fargo

February 8, 2019

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FARGO, ND — The North Dakota Department of Transportation has reopened sections of the interstates and highways that were previously closed due to blizzard conditions. Interstate 29 from Grand Forks to the southern South Dakota border as well as I-94 from Jamestown to Fargo reopened Friday morning. Also state Highway 13 is now passable between I-29 and Wahpeton. Heavy snow…

Fargo VA Working to Prevent Suicide Among Veterans

National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255, Veteran's Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (press 1)

February 7, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — They’re the people who put their lives on the line to serve our country. It’s not uncommon for veterans to take their own lives when they come back home. In order for Keith Huff to do his job in Iraq, he had to change the way he thought about life. “I had to accept my own death. That…

Steady Stream of Customers Flow Into Some Businesses Despite Bad Weather

At Sandy's Donuts, the decision to open or close isn't one that can be made quickly

February 7, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Lots of businesses are closed because of the weather, but for some, it’s just another day. Some customers are still deciding to brave the conditions. At Sandy’s, the choice of whether or not to stay open isn’t one that can be made quickly. “Once those donuts are made we want to get them sold. We can’t decide…

Pentatonix and Rachel Platten Are Fargodome Bound This Summer

Tickets for the June 26th show go on sale next Friday

February 7, 2019

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FARGO, ND — Three-time Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling group Pentatonix is coming to Fargo. “Here’s the deal,” said the group in an announcement video. “We had so much fun last year on tour that we just kind of want to do it again this year. But this time we want to go to many more places, see new people, see new…