Chamber of Commerce Releases 2017 Metro Profile Report
The cost of living in the FM area is 1.6% less than the national average according to the 2017 Metro Profile. Every year, the The Chamber of Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo sends a directory…
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Delta Grounds Domestic Flights
Delta has grounded its domestic flights because of ``automation issues.'' That's according to an advisory by the Federal Aviation Administration. The Atlanta-based airline is responding to customer complaints on Twitter by saying it is experiencing technical issues and is ``working…
The Red River Valley Boat Show Gets People in the Mood for Summer
FARGO, N.D. -- There's nothing like teasing summer in the middle of winter. The Red River Valley Boat Show is more than just boats. You'll find paddleboards, jet skis,…
DOW Closes Above 20,000 Points
It's a historic day for the stock exchange. The Dow Jones has surpassed the 20,000 mark for the first time. This comes after speculation as to how the markets…
North Dakota Hospitals Take Action on High Number of Flu Cases
With more than 450 cases of influenza statewide, some North Dakota hospitals are restricting visitors. Nearly 18 percent of the flu cases are in the Bismarck-Mandan area. Due to the high volume of flu cases Sanford Medical Center and CHI…
Jane Fonda Gathers Protesters of DAPL at Trump International Hotel
North Dakota Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer has asked President Trump to pay for law enforcement costs at the pipeline protest site near Cannon Ball and provide federal police to protect construction workers as protests intensify. Actress Jane Fonda…
Minnesota Based Arctic Cat Sold to Rhode Island Company
Snowmobile and ATV manufacturer Arctic Cat has been sold. The Twin Cities-based company has been sold to Rhode Island-based Textron for $247 million. Arctic Cat employs 1,600 people and has its manufacturing plant in Thief River Falls. The company also…
Mary Tyler Moore Dies at Age of 80
A spokesperson for Mary Tyler Moore says the iconic actress has passed away. Moore is well-known for many projects including "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "Ordinary People" (which earned her a Best Actress Academy Award nomination) and her beloved "The…
President Trump Takes Action on Keystone, Dakota Access Pipelines
President Trump signed executive actions to advance two controversial pipelines. The actions signed by President Trump would advance the approval for the Dakota Access pipeline which was…
MN House Approves Bill Charging Protesters for Law Enforcement Costs
A Minnesota House committee has approved a bill that would charge protesters for law enforcement costs associated with disruptive demonstrations. The House Civil Law Committee passed the bill 6-3, amid outcry from critics who say it could be used…
Girl Scout Cookie Sales Coming Soon
We hope your sweet tooth is ready because Girl Scouts in the metro will start selling their classic cookies next week. Girl Scout cookies will be on…
Salvation Army Beats Red Kettle Goal of $900,000
You helped the Salvation Army reach its annual Red Kettle fundraising goal in the metro. They raised $904,678, beating the goal of $900,000. Majors Elaine and Byron Medlock say they…
President Trump Signs Executive Order Reviving Pipeline
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Donald Trump has signed executive actions to advance the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office that the construction of the pipelines will be subject to…
The Blue Ribbon Commission on Addiction Takes Action
The CDC says drug overdoses are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the nation. Since 2012, the Cass County Coroner reports there have been more than 60 overdose deaths in the county.…
Pothole Repairs Won't Last Thanks to Weather
You may not even notice one until you drive over it. The city of Fargo is getting an early start on pothole repairs this season. "It's earlier…
Plains Art Museum Getting a Head Start on Super Bowl Celebrations
The Super Bowl is coming up next month and the Plains Art Museum is getting a head start on dish preparations. Youth Pottery on the Wheel created Super Bowl…
Pints for a Cause: Fargo Brewing Company Gives Back
Fargo Brewing Company is looking to lift up the community by donating to a local nonprofit. The brewery is donating one dollar from every pint to "Creating Care for Reaching…
City of Fargo Working on Road Repairs
You may not even notice one until you drive over it and officials with the city of Fargo say they are getting an early start on pothole repairs this season.…
Heather Wilson Named President Trump's Nomination for Secretary of the Air Force
President Trump is planning to nominate Heather Wilson as secretary of the Air Force. Wilson is president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. She served in Congress from 1998 to 2009 representing New Mexico. Wilson was…
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Issues Beer Recall
Brewing Company Sierra Nevada is issuing a recall of some of its bottled beer after it was discovered some of the glass can chip off and fall inside the bottle. The recall affects 36 states, including Minnesota and South…
Pro-Life Office Vandalized After Planned Parenthood Prayer Service
The St. Paul office of an anti-abortion group has been vandalized with spray painted messages against children, Christians and President Trump. Brian Gibson is executive director of Pro-Life Action Ministries. He says a staff member found the messages containing…
Proposed Bill in Minnesota Could Help Farmers' Property Taxes
Minnesota farmers have been dealing with rising property taxes over the past ten years. Now, a proposed bill could help alleviate some of those…
Neighbors Near Warren Fiberglass Plant Describe Home Evacuation
Some of those who were evacuated from their homes say the fire came as a surprise to the quiet town. People say they didn't know what they might…
Local Peace March Planned for Saturday in Downtown Fargo
Many people are planning a local march through downtown Fargo on Saturday in order to represent the Women's March on Washington. In light of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, people all around the U.S. are peacefully marching this Saturday. "One of the…
Fargo Police Make Arrest in Casey's General Store Robbery
Fargo Police have made an arrest in an armed robbery of a gas station in December. Valeri Dida, 25, was taken into custody and charged with the robbery of Casey's General Store. Dida allegedly entered the gas station at 2202…
DAPL Protesters Continue to Trespass, Vandalize Backwater Bridge
For a third consecutive night, pipeline protesters trespassed and tried to force authorities from the Backwater Bridge. The Morton County Sheriff says around 150 people gathered on the bridge Wednesday night. Three tire fires were started on the bridge along…
Taxpayers Could Have Delayed Returns
An area accountant says taxpayers should expect a delay in their refunds this year. Cindy Slaughter with Tax Lady in Fargo says the biggest thing taxpayers should look out for…
Two Teens Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Rapid City Gas Station Employee
Two teens arrested in the stabbing of a Rapid City gas station clerk have been charged with murder and robbery. Carlos Quevedo, 17, of Rapid City, was charged as an adult with first- and second-degree murder and robbery. Cody Grady,…
Fire Tears Through Nordic Fiberglass Plant in Warren
Firefighters from eight agencies battled for several hours against the flames at Nordic Fiberglass in Warren, Minnesota on Wednesday evening. Marshall County Sheriff's Office said Nordic Fiber Glass is a…
Eli Young Band: Show Will Go On Despite Losing Tour Bus on Way to Mahnomen
A country group heading to Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen for a show on Friday is out a bus and electronic and sound equipment. "The bus just caught fire in the back of the engine everyone just so everybody knows…
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