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NDSU Gives Back During Move Out Week

One student's trash may be another student's treasure during move out week

FARGO, ND — While finals may be coming to an end, another stress begins. It’s move out week. “We should probably put the guitar first,” one NDSU student said as they packed up. The semester may be over for some students, but now they tackle a new test. Fitting everything into a car. “I had to get rid of my mirror,”…

Cleanup Week Doesn’t Mean You Have to Trash Your Unwanted Items

Thrift Shop owners discuss the benefits of donating your unwanted items during cleanup week

FARGO, ND., — It’s out with the old, in with the new for people across the F-M metro, Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. For those of you who haven’t jumped on the spring cleaning bandwagon yet, fortunately you’re in luck. Monday kicks off Cleanup Week in the metro, allowing homeowners to get rid of all their unwanted things. “I…

Metro Area Mayors Kick Off Earth Week with a Snip

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to introduce new recycling bins

RED RIVER VALLEY — It’s Earth Week and the metro is participating in a variety of green, earth friendly activities. The mayors of Fargo and Moorhead, The Chamber and MinnKota Recycling held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to introduce the new non-sort recycling bins. They will be distributed in July. It also gave people a chance to see the new collection trucks….

Roadway Litterbugs Beware: Fines May Drastically Increase for ND

North Dakota lawmakers approved a $500 fine for littering while driving

FARGO, N.D. — Drivers in North Dakota could face harsher fines for throwing garbage on state highways. NDDOT workers said it’s bad for the environment and can even be dangerous to other drivers. If you get caught littering on state highways in North Dakota, the fine is $100. But changing laws could drastically raise the fine to $500. The bill…