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“Take Your Child to Work Day” Means Milestone for Local Radio Host

Twins take over the radio for a day, a role their parents never thought could be a possibility

FARGO, ND — Kids around the nation are getting a look into their parent’s lives on “Take your child to work day”. But for one local radio host, this is more than just a fun day…it’s a milestone for his family. We know him as “Zero” on the Y–94 Playhouse morning show. “I’ll be doing the dishes and I can…

Agassiz Variety Show Creates Positive School Culture

This was the fourth year for the school's variety show

FARGO, ND — Students and staff at Agassiz School in Fargo held their fourth annual variety show. The show unites all age groups and each of the building’s four schools. Performers showed off a variety of skills and parts of their culture.  Acts included traditional cultural dances, comedy skits and singers. The variety show is designed to promote interactions among…

City Crews Withstand a Blast of Wicked Winter Weather

Temperateures close to freezing and modest snowfall amounts made keeping Fargo streets easier than it couild have been

FARGO, N.D. — Snow started falling before dawn and crews were out early to keep the roadways clear, but plows weren’t the only ones swinging back into action. Snow caught many by surprise, but Fargo city crews were ready for Mother Nature’s wicked weather curveball. “We have a night crew that’s on staff they’re supposed to be sweeping, but in…

Officials Give First Update on 32nd Avenue Construction Project

The intersection at 36th Street South is the next to be affected by the work zone

FARGO, N.D. — City and state leaders gave their latest update on the 32nd Avenue South project in Fargo at the Carlson Library. The snow may have slowed work for the day, but they say the project is still well ahead of schedule. A warm March and April have allowed crews to get a head start on the work that…

Oakes Woman Injured in Crash in LaMoure County

The crash happened around 10 Monday morning at the intersection of Highways 1 and 27

  LAMOURE COUNTY, N.D. — An Oakes, North Dakota woman is in a Fargo hospital after a man failed to yield in LaMoure County. The crash happened around 10 Monday morning at the intersection of Highways 1 and 27. The highway patrol says 37-year-old Ty Kirby of Edmore, Michigan failed to yield at the intersection and crashed into a vehicle…

Business Leaders Say Attracting Workers is Biggest Economic Challenge

The Regional Workforce Study finds that adding qualified workers is essential to maintain the region's economic growth

FARGO, N.D. — A group of Fargo–Moorhead community organizations released their study on workforce development. The Economic Development Corporation says there’s a growing gap between open jobs and qualified workers. The F–M area has been identified as having one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation and one of the best places to find a job. However, qualified workers…

Man Convicted in Area Meth Bust Loses Bid for Shorter Sentence

The appeals court panel says Cossette has a violent criminal history and poses a danger to the community

  CASS COUNTY, N.D. — A man charged in a conspiracy to sell meth in the metro has lost his bid for a shorter prison term. Marc Cossette was sentenced to 27 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in 2013. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals says U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Erickson of Fargo did not abuse his…

Broadway Intersections Closed for at Least Two Months

This is the first stage in a bigger project which will gradually affect the sections of Broadway between 12 Ave and 19th Ave North throughout next few months

  FARGO, N.D. — City workers closed off two Broadway intersections in Fargo for a two month long project. From 15th Ave to 16th Ave North, construction workers began making improvements to the roadways and installing new pipes. This is the first stage in a bigger project which will gradually affect the sections of Broadway between 12 Ave and 19th…

Planapalooza Hoping to Take West Fargo into the Future

Planapalooza is a weeklong event to citizen input on what they would like to change in the city of West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Planapalooza is hoping to help the city of West Fargo transform into an all new and improved West Fargo 2.0. As people, we’re constantly working on becoming the best version of ourselves, which doesn’t happen overnight. The city of West Fargo and the West Fargo Park District are hosting Planapalooza, hoping to do just that for…

Nokomis Child Care Centers to Close This Summer

Staff members say competition and reallocation of resources are the reasons for closing

FARGO, N.D. — Two Fargo child care centers which offer sliding scale rates to low income families are set to close down. The Village made an announcement which said both of Fargo’s Nokomis Child Care Centers will close down on June 30th. Staff members said other area child care centers made things more competitive for Nokomis. They decided they could…