FARGO, ND — Good news job seekers: Fargo has been ranked the top job market for 2018 by ZipRecruiter. The online jobs platform says Fargo stands out because of its low unemployment. The city’s rate is around 1.6 percent, compared to 3.9 percent for the average metro. Fargo also earned high marks for the rate of “new collar” jobs,…
If you know “Meet Virginia,” by the band Train, you probably know it’s about a woman who, in the words of the song, “loves babies and surprises….wears high heels when she exercises…she’s beautiful.” This Virginia doesn’t wear high heels, but she does like children and wear a coat outside when it’s cold out. And boy is she beautiful, both inside…
NATIONAL — Carson Wentz is fighting back following a number of tweets that criticized him for posting a photo of his dog during a goose hunting trip. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback tweeted a birthday greeting for his golden retriever, “Mama Henley.” The tweet said “We’ve been through a lot in 5 years, best hunting buddy I could ask for.” One…
FARGO, N.D. — Not every Bison fan can make it down to Texas to cheer on their team. Instead fans can cheer on the Bison with one another at some local businesses. Bison fans bleed yellow and green all year round but when it comes to the championship game, the colors pour out even more in places like Herd and Horns….
FARGO, ND — Lotto fever is back and people are rushing to buy their lottery tickets. “What’s the odds of a guy from Fargo, North Dakota winning?” asked Scott Molberg, from Fargo. Anyone’s chance of winning the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot is around one in 260 million but that hasn’t stopped people from taking a chance. “It’s worth a…
FARGO, N.D. — After receiving many complaints from neighbors about 1410 1st Avenue South, the City of Fargo inspections department has decided to demolish the house. When the previous owner died, people broke in and started living there. The city considers the building dangerous and will demolish it to improve the neighborhood. Anyone who may be interested in the building will…
FARGO, N.D. — The third annual Frostival is just three weeks away and organizers already have a weekend filled with outdoor activities. The Convention and Visitors Bureau unveiled the schedule of events for this year’s version of the winter festival. Highlights from previous years’ events are back including Friday night’s opening kickoff celebration, cross country and cardboard sled races. Organizers…
WEST FARGO, ND — A long-time former television news anchor in the valley is seeking a new job in politics. Austen Schauer is running as a Republican for the District 13 House seat which covers West Fargo. Schauer says he wants to bring common sense ideas to Bismarck. He worked in television news for 36 years at both KVRR…
FARGO, ND — People were forced out of their apartments in the middle of the night after a bathroom ceiling fan fire. The fire was reported around 4 a.m. at 2421 20th Avenue South in Fargo. Firefighters had to pull down part of the ceiling to make sure the fire did not extend into the rafters. Damage was limited to…
FRISCO, TX — The march to a sixth FCS Football Championship title is underway as the NDSU Bison football team officially landed this morning in Frisco, Texas. The players boarded their flight early this morning. They walked into Hector International Airport wearing their NDSU apparel and with their game faces on. Many other fans, along with the marching band and…
