Fargo, Bismarck, and Grand Forks are all included in statistical reports of U.S. metropolitan areas because their populations are higher than 50,000. It's a beneficial designation because of the information it delivers, and while Minot's circumstances are similar, we don't get the[...]
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Minnesota food company’s need for cold storage spawns $40 million warehouse
When it comes to helping companies grow, it's often elements in their local supply chain that limit them. And across the country, one of the major needs for food producers is cold storage space. This story from Inforum is a gold mine[...]
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NDSU to reconsider cuts to equine science program after petition gets over 4,000 signatures
Who says citizens and students can't make a difference? NDSU's Agriculture Department is reconsidering a decision to cut a position after a well-organized, respectful effort provided some direct comment on the issue. Get the full story from C.S. Hagen writing at Inforum.com.
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Minot man who got 100 years in prison for killing dad resentenced to life without parole
April Baumgarten with Inforum.com has some great reporting on the resentencing of a Minot man convicted of murder. Chris Vickerman was found guilty of murdering his father on May 10, 2019. But his 100-year sentence handed down by Judge Doug Mattson turned[...]
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‘Stay interviews’ reveal what Fargo police officers like and don’t like about their jobs
When it came to their Police Department, Fargo officials knew they had problems. Some of their daytime shifts were at half-strength. Their force was down about 10% of their budgeted positions. The interesting part is they didn't just shove the problem under[...]
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Minot Judge Among Three Named to Fill ND Supreme Court Vacancy
North Central District Judge Stacey Louser's name was put forward by a panel offering Governor Burgum three candidates for a soon-to-be-vacant ND Supreme Court seat. The open seat was created by the retirement of Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle. VandeWalle is retiring after[...]
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Fargo/Drekker’s Brewhalla Proving Breweries are Big Economic Development Engines
Fargo's Drekker Brewing is making a move uncommon in the bar business; they're making room for competitors. The concept is called Brewhalla, and it's a lot more than a brewery. It's a food destination, a market, a brewery, and a hotel, and[...]
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Politicians use hostility for the news media to escape accountability
It's become popular to gang up on the news, especially when the work of professional journalists results in something we dislike. The 'fake' news label has become so common that for many among us, there is no one left to trust. Rob[...]
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Fargo in a Fight to Keep Adult Store Out of Downtown
It's playing out at the speed of government, but it's a fight nonetheless. The issue is Romantix deals in "adult" retail, and they've been trying to move into a new location in downtown Fargo. The City of Fargo changed laws to keep[...]
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Moorhead Pondering Downtown Makeover
As a border city to Fargo, folks from Moorhead are watching in real time the transformative impacts of Fargo's downtown success. And they're wondering when they're going to follow suit. A sales tax increase approved by voters in November may deliver some[...]
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From social media to a website to Main Street, one artist’s journey
Hannah Stelter didn't always see herself as an artist, but one successful TikTok video put her on a path selling her art online, and now she's testing her entrepreneurial in a new way, through a real-world shop in downtown Fargo. Check out[...]
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How wastewater treated in Fargo will help produce soybean meal in Casselton
Can wastewater from our toilets be treated and moved along to serve an industry in North Dakota? The answer is a resounding yes. And in Fargo, the City is going to get paid for it, as well. It's part of a plan[...]
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West Fargo Overhauls Downtown Parking Laws
Like in Minot, West Fargo's downtown renaissance is generating parking challenges. And like Minot, there are lots of opinions but little consensus between business owners and the City of West Fargo on how to address the challenges. For now, no limits on[...]
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Rural emergency: North Dakota ambulance services fight alarming lack of EMTs
There's an emerging emergency in North Dakota's small towns -- a lack of people trained and willing to work as emergency medical professionals. The jobs are stressful, and in small towns, often involve responding to incidents involving people first responders know. Plus,[...]
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Journalist Ernie Pyle’s account of D-Day
Below you'll find the introduction to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ernie Pyle's account of what he experienced and wrote about in the days immediately after the Normandy landings. Continue reading at the Fargo Forum. NORMANDY BEACHHEAD, June 12, 1944 – Due to a[...]
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Airline magazine puts eyes in the skies on North Dakota
North Dakota will be getting some significant exposure in the American Airline's in-flight magazine, American Way. The airline will move nearly 16 million passengers in May, and the good things happening in our state will have an inside track to captive eyes.[...]