FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A house has significant smoke damage after a dehumidifier and a water filtering system starts on fire. Crews were called to 1137 8th Street North just before 4 p.m. Sunday. There was heavy black smoke coming from the basement from the plastic on fire when they arrived. Damage is estimated at $10,000 to replace belonging. No one…
FARGO, N.D. — In honor of America Recycles Day, the city of Fargo is running the “Day Without a Bag” campaign. It’s not always easy to kick an old habit… …but what if we all tried? “It would be nice if everybody would do that and get away from plastic,” said Rosella Kolrud, a Cash Wise shopper. The city of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — After collecting 574 pounds of plastic materials the Sustainable Students Association at MSUM has been awarded a bench made of recycled plastic. The group had a goal and exceeded the 500 pound goal during their six month plastic bag recycling competition. The students say it’s really important to being awareness to college campuses and show students how…
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A Minnesota bar, who was offering a unique dining experience to customers, is being forced to cancel their reservations over a city ordinance. La Vetta, a rooftop bar in Rochester, installed plastic, heated igloos and placed them as outdoor eating areas for customers. The small igloo huts were popular and the bar had hundreds of reservations…
NATIONAL — If you have made a recent trip to Trader Joe’s, you may want to check some of the packaging. The company is recalling some of their packaged salads over concerns there may be pieces of plastic or glass inside. The products are White Meat Chicken Salad, Curried White Chicken Deli Salad and Turkey Cranberry Apple Salad and…
FARGO, ND — You are encouraged to take part in a “day without a bag.” Cash Wise locations in Fargo and Moorhead are set up to collect plastic shopping bags to encourage people to recycle and reuse. They are also providing an alternative solution for your shopping needs and handing out a reusable shopping bag to each person. The campaign…
NATIONAL — It may be only the second week of October, but you’ve probably already made plans about you or your child’s costumes for Halloween. But, as always, the sound advice is “buyer, beware.” Doctors say Halloween is when they see an increase in lice and scabies infestations from people who try on costumes and pass it from one…
NATIONAL — Are dimples one thing you just can’t get enough of? Do you feel inadequate because you don’t have them? Plastic surgeons are seeing more patients asking for what is being called “dimpleplasty” and are willing to pay more than $1,000 to have it done. It’s a trend that started in Asia and includes a minimally-invasive, scar-less procedure that…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM is trying to reduce their carbon footprint through a plastic bag recycling competition. For the next six months, the university will try to collect 500 pounds of plastic bags. All of the bags must be clean, dry and free from any food residue. Everything from grocery to newspaper sleeves will be accepted. If MSUM reaches…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The city of Moorhead is wrapping up their first week of their no-sort recycling program and while it is going well, they are asking people to remember a few things. The recycling pick-up schedule remains every other week on regularly scheduled garbage days and the recycling totes must be on the curb before 5 a.m. at least…
