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Doosan Bobcat Shows High School Students Importance of STEM Careers

they held a competition to see who could build the most skateboards in twenty minutes

FARGO, ND — Doosan Bobcat is celebrating National Manufacturing Day by teaching high school kids about what they do every day. Students from North High, South High and Moorhead High School spent time working in small groups to see who could build the most skateboards in 20 minutes. Bobcat says the skateboard was the best way to show students what they…

Life After Breast Cancer: Survivors Gather for a Sanford Health Retreat

this is the fifth year the hospital hosted the retreat

FARGO, ND — Two years ago, Andrea Malm was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. “You’re going to grieve. It’s sad. It’s hard. When I was diagnosed, my mom was with me. That was hard to see her break,” she said. She can now say she’s a survivor. Malm is in remission and is adapting to life after cancer. Sanford…

Microsoft Launches Techspark Initiative

North Dakota is one of six states the program will be

FARGO, ND — North Dakota is one of six states Microsoft is launching its initiative “Techspark.” It aims to drive economic development by providing broadband internet to the entire state within the next five years. They also plan to do so by creating more computer science programs in North Dakota high schools. There are currently only three high schools in the…

FMWF Chamber: Shaquille O’Neal Shares Story for Voices of Vision

this the eighth speaker the chamber has brought to fargo

FARGO, ND — One of the biggest names in basketball comes to Fargo. The chamber of commerce brought Shaquille O’Neal to speak at its “Voices of Vision” presentation. Jason Aamet said he’s only been nervous three times in his life. “When my baby was born, when I got married and today,” he said. After 30 years of waiting to meet his…

Fargo Schools Celebrate National Walk to School Day

students walked and rode their bike to school instead of hitching a ride

FARGO, ND —  A few local elementary schools are trying to inspire kids to be more active. Eagles Elementary and Ed Clapp Elementary each had their own way to participate in National Walk to School day. Ed Clapp Elementary held a walk-a-thon to raise more than $5,000 for enrichment programs and teacher classroom grants at their school. Eagles Elementary encouraged…

Local Public Establishments Installing Mamava Suites for Breastfeeding Mothers

they are in public places like airports, the fargodome and red river zoo

FARGO, ND —  Bathrooms aren’t the only private places mothers can breastfeed anymore. “We don’t want moms to feel like if they want privacy, that they have to go to the bathroom,” said Jackee Haak, president-elect for the North Dakota Breastfeeding Coalition. “Who wants to eat their lunch in the bathroom? Nobody.” It’s all thanks to Mamava suites. They’re pods installed…

Greywind Family Retains High-Powered Attorney, Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

The Greywinds have hired Gloria Allred as their attorney in the murder case of Savanna Greywind

FARGO, ND — Brooke Crews was back in court. Crews and William Hoehn are charged with the disappearance and murder of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind. Greywind’s family has also retained a high-powered attorney. “In count one, you’re charged with conspiracy to commit murder. In count two, you’re charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping,” Judge Frank Racek said. “In count three, you’re charged…

Runnings Opens First Regional Store in Moorhead

the building used to be a kmart which closed last december

FARGO, ND —  You don’t need to “run” all over town anymore to get most of your errands done, thanks to the opening of Runnings. This is the first store the company has opened in the area and originates in Marshall, Minnesota. Runnings has a little bit for everyone. “We’re not just a farm type store,” said store manager Stan…

Community Voices Opinions On Safety, Homeless, Housing in Downtown Fargo

Fargo planning department, police department, Prairie Roots Food Co-Op, Homeless Coalition were all in attendance

FARGO, ND — Downtown Fargo could see some major changes in the future, but before anything is set in stone, people in the community are getting the chance to voice their opinions. The Fargo Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) hosted a meeting at Revland Gallery to discuss everything from safety to the homeless population. The first point on the agenda was one…

Great Plains Sends 26,000 Pounds of Food to Houston Food Bank

the Feeding America Disaster Response team reached out to the food bank for their help

FARGO, ND — Hurricane Harvey may not be in Texas anymore, but it’s a long road to recovery for victims. Great Plains Food Bank is helping out by sending more than 26,000 pounds of food, 270 gallons of water and disaster supplies to Houston’s food bank. Great Plains is one of many food banks the Feeding America Disaster Response team reached…