business

Authorities Identify Grand Forks Worker Killed on the Job

He was working on a new home at 2415 Troon Circle Northwest

  EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — Authorities identify the construction worker killed on the job in East Grand Forks. The police department says 58-year-old Richard Bruce of Grand Forks died from his injuries at Altru Hospital. Bruce fell while on the job Monday. He was working on a new home at 2415 Troon Circle Northwest. Police say he worked for…

Payless Shoes Requesting to Close More Stores in Wake of Bankruptcy

The company filed for Chapter 11 in April

  NATIONAL — The company behind Payless Shoes is asking a bankruptcy court for permission to close 408 more stores. Company officials say they need to cut at least 10 percent more of their volume after the closure of about 400 stores in the last two months. The company filed for Chapter 11 in April. The Payless store in Moorhead is…

Remembering Paul Johnson: The Man Behind Fargo’s Taco Shop

When tragedy struck the Johnson family in January, business continued on like usual.

FARGO, ND — When tragedy struck the Johnson family in January, business continued on like usual. Since the death of the owner, the family behind the Taco Shop chain is adding a new item available for purchase. Paul Johnson was the man behind the Taco Shops in Fargo for nearly 30 years. “My parent’s generation grew up having this kind…

McDonald’s Changing Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream

This will affect at least 60 percent of McDonald's desserts

  NATIONAL — Healthy Food Lovers…McDonald’s is sweetening the pot…hoping you’ll give their new ice cream a shot. The restaurant giant announces it is revamping all of their ice cream treats by removing artificial flavors, colors and preservatives from its vanilla soft serve. This will affect at least 60 percent of McDonald’s desserts. Restaurant officials say the chocolate and strawberry…

Red Lake County Investigating Business Burglaries

Cash and cigarettes were taken from the bars

  RED LAKE COUNTY, Minn. — The Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two burglaries. The American Legion Club and D&K Corner Bar in Plummer were broken into sometime early Wednesday. Cash and cigarettes were taken from the bars. The sheriff estimates the losses, including property damage, is around ten-thousand dollars between the two establishments. The investigation continues. Categories:…

Fargo-Moorhead in Potential Worker Shortage?

A potential worker shortage could be harming our area's service industry

RED RIVER VALLEY — Fargo-Moorhead is hiring, but who’s applying? A potential worker shortage could be harming our area’s service industry. Welcome to Fargo-Moorhead: Home to “now hiring” signs as far as the eye can see. It’s almost as if they never go away. This proves to be a problem for employers trying to fill service industry positions. “It’s a…

Grand Forks Police Investigate Burglary at Infinite Vapor

They say a witness heard glass breaking and saw four people running away from the business

GRAND FORKS, ND — Grand Forks Police have arrested four people in connection with a burglary at a vapor store. Nicholas Endersbe, 18, and Jacob Garceau, 18, both of Grand Forks, and two juveniles are in custody. Police say they responded to Infinite Vapor, located at 2655 24th Avenue South. They say a witness heard glass breaking and saw four people…

Magnolia’s Restaurant Closes in Downtown Fargo

They did not give a specific reason for closing down shop

FARGO, ND — A Downtown Fargo restaurant is closing their doors less than three months after opening. An announcement on Magnolia’s Facebook page says, “We are sorry that the restaurant is no longer open.” They did not give a specific reason for closing down shop. Magnolia’s was first opened by the owner of the popular Romo’s Tacos on February 15th….

Construction Begins on North Dakota’s First Chick-fil-A in Grand Forks

The second Chick-fil-A in the state will be going up in Fargo later this summer

  GRAND FORKS, ND –  Construction has started on the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in North Dakota. It is being built at 3230 32nd Avenue South in Grand Forks and will have seating for 129 people, patio seating and two drive-thru lanes. The restaurant will open in the fall and provide around 90 new jobs. The second Chick-fil-A in the state…

Chemicals Likely Caused Glyndon Business Fire

Wood-finishing chemicals likely caused fire at Andy Lake Woodworks

Authorities say wood-finishing chemicals likely caused a weekend fire that destroyed a wood carving business in western Minnesota. The fire at Andy Lake Woodworks in Glyndon was reported early Saturday afternoon. Three log sheds and a shop building were destroyed. No one was hurt, but a firefighter was treated at the scene after becoming overheated. Authorities say the fire apparently…