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NDSU is Giving Students a Place to Call Home this Holiday Season

When you live thousands of miles away from your college campus, it's not always possible to get home for breaks

December 22, 2017

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FARGO, ND — When you live thousands of miles away from your college campus, it’s not always possible to get home for breaks. NDSU is giving kids a place to call home this holiday season. On the outside, NDSU seems quiet, but on the inside, some students are staying on campus this winter break. “They can stay where they’ve become…

Apple Admits to Slowing Down Older iPhones, AT&T Employees Get Tax Bill Holiday Bonus

AT&T is offering hefty holiday bonuses to celebrate the passing of the GOP tax bill.

December 22, 2017

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NATIONAL — It’s a controversy that Apple has finally put to rest by admitting they slow down older iPhones. The company says they have a good reason for doing it because the older the phone, the older the battery and that means more room for potential problems. They say older batteries can cause iPhones to shut down without warning…

Roads Should Be Clear When Traveling this Holiday Season

Fargo Public Works plows about 26 miles of sidewalks and more than 2,000 lane miles of roads

December 20, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — If you plan on traveling for the holidays tonight or tomorrow, Fargo Public Works officials say they’ve got you covered. Some people say thinking about Fargo winters makes them cringe. “Oh, it can be real tough. Yeah, I wonder why I don’t go south sometimes,” Denny Hansen said. There’s nothing anyone can do about the temperature but thanks…

Bennett Elementary: Socksgiving Event a Success!

They handed over all those socks this afternoon to representatives from three area shelters

December 20, 2017

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FARGO, ND — A fifth grade class project is helping the area homeless shelters provide their guests with new socks for the holidays. Students in Mrs. Johnson’s fifth grade class at Bennett Elementary in Fargo just wrapped up their three-week “Socksgiving” project. Students set an initial goal of collecting 500 pairs of socks but they blew past that mark with…

Golden Drive Homeless Kids Helping Make the Seasons Bright for Area Families

"This is Christmas right here. There is nothing better than making a child happy"

December 18, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — For struggling families, the holiday season can be tough, but one local organization is trying to help make the season look bright. “It’s hard to put into words. It’s a beautiful thing to see,” said Sue Baron, organizer of Golden Drive Homeless Kids. Just by the sparkle in their eyes, you can see the magic of…

Airline Pilots Spread Holiday Cheer with Christmas Tree Flight Path Over Germany

It was picked up by flight-radar-24, which is a flight-tracking website

December 18, 2017

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INTERNATIONAL — A couple of airline pilots decided to spread a little Christmas cheer while doing a test flight over Germany. It’s not Santa up in the sky, but pilots of a commercial airliner airbus testing out a new plane. What at first seemed like a routine flight, quickly turned into one of holiday magic as radar techs realized the…

Nichole’s Fine Pastry Teaches the Art of the Truffle

Holiday Truffles with Nichole's Fine Pastry

December 18, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The holidays can be a fun time to experiment with different dessert recipes. Nichole, of Nichole’s Fine Pastry, teaches us how to make her holiday peppermint chocolate truffles. Categories: Business, Community, Local News, News Landing Page, North Dakota News Tags: business, DESSERT, experiment, FARGO, holiday, Nichole’s Fine pastry, PEPPERMINT, RECIPES, TRUFFLE

107 Million Travelers Expected Last Two Weeks of the Year

They say nearly 100 million will travel by car and nearly six million are taking to the skies

December 14, 2017

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NATIONAL — Get ready for some record holiday travel. AAA says 107 million people are expected to travel between December 23 and January first, which comes out to be about a three percent increase from last year. They say nearly 100 million will travel by car and nearly six million are taking to the skies. Others will take trains,…

LIVE: Black Bazaar

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Learns More About the Black Bazaar in Downtown Fargo

December 14, 2017

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KVRR’s Jackie Kelly talks with Hayley Johnson, who is with the Kilbourne Group, about the Black Bazaar. Categories: Morning – Features, Morning – In The Community Tags: Black Bazaar, Downtown Fargo, holiday, Kilbourne Group

Check Out These Shipping Deadline Dates for Online Gifts

Workers at the U.S. Postal Service are doubling up and working around the clock to make sure your gifts, cards and packages arrive just in time for Christmas

December 11, 2017

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NATIONAL — Shopping online makes the holidays quick and convenient, but be aware of shipping deadlines to make sure your gifts get under the right tree on time. Workers at the U.S. Postal Service are doubling up and working around the clock to make sure your gifts, cards and packages arrive just in time for Christmas. Today is the…