North Dakota News

Greater Fargo Moorhead Optimistic for Business Expansions in 2018

One of the major changes is how Korber Medipak Systems is moving its North American headquarters to Fargo

FARGO, N.D. — 2017 proved to be a year of positive growth for businesses in the metro, but leaders from the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation (GFMEDC) say 2018 is already looking promising. “We’ve got a number of expansion projects that we’re working on, a couple of attraction projects that are currently underway that we’re really excited about,” said Mark…

Lincoln Elementary Fourth Graders Interview Gov. Burgum

For many students, this was the first time they ever met the governor

FARGO, N.D. — The fourth grade at Lincoln Elementary in Fargo aren’t your average students. They’re reporters in the making. More than 60 of them spent the past few weeks brainstorming questions they could ask Gov. Doug Burgum during his visit to their school. “How long have you been governor for? Does he like his job or not,” said Ari Greenberg,…

Teen arrested for minor, person hospitalized in crash near Grand Forks

A Manvel teen has been arrested for Minor In Consumption and cited for distracted driving after a crash near Grand Forks Tuesday afternoon. Troopers say a pickup driven by 19-year-old Matthew Voll rear-ended another pickup while heading South on Hwy. 101. The driver of the second pickup has been taken to Altru Hospital. Authorities say that driver’s identity is confidential…

Vendors From Across The Upper Midwest Attend Sysco ND’s Food Show

FARGO, ND – Sysco’s North Dakota Food Show brought more than 200 vendors from around North Dakota, South Dakota and western Minnesota to Fargo. Sysco tried to advance Fargo’s restaurant scene by offering kitchen staff training and help with menus and recipes. Those recipes included using fresh, local food and exotic meats, which are just some of the newest food trends…

“Chicago the Musical” And “Kinky Boots” Part of Broadway in Fargo Season

Season Tickets Are Already On Sale

FARGO, N.D. — Some of the most successful stage productions of all time are a part of the upcoming “Broadway in Fargo” season. “Chicago the Musical” is just one of six stage productions coming to the Gate City Bank Theatre at Fargodome over the course of a year. The only bad news for fans of “Chicago” is that you’ll have…

More Than 80 Doosan Bobcat Employees Help Out Local Organizations

Doosan Bobcat divided several employees among various nonprofits across the F-M area

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Dozens of employees at Doosan Bobcat spent their day helping several nonprofits across the Fargo–Moorhead area. As part of its annual “Doosan Days of Community Service”, eighty employees were divided among Charism, Churches United, and the Bright Sky Gardens to assist with several tasks. At the Bright Sky Gardens in Moorhead, the volunteers took down an old fence…

West Fargo Father Charged In Child’s Death

Spencer Warren Foner, 27, was in Cass County Court this morning and charged with one count of manslaughter, victim is a child and one count of child neglect, parental care.

WEST FARGO, ND — A West Fargo man is facing manslaughter and child abuse charges in connection with the death of his 8 month-old child. Spencer Warren Foner, 27, was in Cass County Court this morning and charged with one count of manslaughter, victim is a child and one count of child neglect, parental care. Both are felonies. The charges…

River Keepers are Telling You to Get Out and Enjoy the Red This Summer

"The scenery is just breathtaking and the wildlife that you get to see along the Red, it's just a beautiful, beautiful site"

FARGO, N.D. — The River Keepers meet once a year to honor members, discuss new possibilities and learn how to continue keeping the Red River clean. People involved in the group are sharing their plans for the future. The Red River is a distinct characteristic to the Fargo/Moorhead community, but it does more than just glorify nature. “The Red River’s…

Local Steel Company Invited to White House to Talk Tax Reform

The company has 50 job openings because of the new bill that passed in December 2017

FARGO, N.D. — TrueNorth Steel of Fargo was invited to the White House this month to talk about tax reform. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence talked about the new tax reform bill that passed in December. TrueNorth Steel’s story begins in 1945 when Norwegian immigrant Ole Rommesmo Sr. launched it as Fargo Tank. In 2011, seven steel companies…

Local Business Leaders Urge Gov. Burgum to Sign Executive Order Upholding Net Neutrality

The FCC's repeal of Net Neutrality has already gone into effect

FARGO, N.D. — Local business leaders are calling on Gov. Doug Burgum to sign an executive order upholding the principles of Net Neutrality. The FCC’s repeal of Net Neutrality has just gone into effect. Local business leaders, including two candidates for the state legislature, say everyone has the right to free and fair internet and without it, there are some real…