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West Fargo's Two Rivers Veterinary Hospital plans new facility
The new structure will be a two-story building with about 7,600 square feet of space. → Read More
Business Buzz: 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O' Leary makes first Wonder Fund ND investment, and more business news
Get caught up on the latest business headlines from around the Fargo-Moorhead area with our weekly Business Buzz column. → Read More
New business to roll out human-powered trolley on Fargo streets
Patron-propelled vehicle will need license similar to those required for party buses. → Read More
As schools try to curb staff injuries caused by kids, union says teachers too busy to report all cases
The head of Fargo's education union says busy teachers don't always have time to report incidents, adding that a shortage of paraprofessionals is a big part of the picture. → Read More
North Dakota posts the nation's highest jump in non-mortgage debt, report finds
Non-mortgage debt includes things like vehicle loans, credit cards, student loans and personal loans. → Read More
Business Buzz: Simply Swag to close in Fargo, former Stone Town Grill location for sale, and more
Check out our roundup of business news and updates. → Read More
Hubbard County commissioner resigns amid alleged criminal sexual conduct report
Daniel Stacey, a transportation coordinator and bus driver for Nevis Public Schools, is on non-disciplinary paid administrative leave from the district while officials investigate the complaint. → Read More
Enrollment forecast underscores space challenges for Fargo Public Schools
In addition to the need for a new elementary and middle school, the district is looking to build a new high school sometime in the next 10 years. → Read More
As Biden sends mixed signals on death penalty, Alfonso Rodriguez's fate unclear
After a judge tossed the death sentence of Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., his lawyer asked U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to withdraw authorization for prosecutors to keep seeking the death penalty. → Read More
Fargo School Board, state education group oppose bill requiring students to view fetal ultrasound video
Spokeswoman for district said the board typically opposes any curriculum mandate. → Read More
Former Fargo executive once embroiled in financial woes now accused of defrauding investors
Michael Volk and two others are accused in a civil action in federal court in Colorado of misappropriating at least $8.8 million by using investor funds to pay for personal expenses. → Read More
Fed up, 4 local townships part ways with Minnesota group
The affected townships in Norman County, which sits about 50 miles north of Fargo, are now collecting quotes on getting insurance elsewhere for things like workers compensation and liability. → Read More
Moorhead man arrested in connection with Monticello shooting
Deputies spoke to witnesses at the scene who identified the suspect as Dillon Tilbury, 18, of Moorhead. → Read More
Almost 50 years on, Handi-Wheels still provides rides to elderly, disabled despite COVID-19 challenges
The agency's executive director, Roger Kjos, said Handi-Wheels saw ridership drop by about half because of the pandemic, but he said numbers have recently begun to climb back up, albeit slowly. → Read More
Hubbard County commissioner, school bus driver named as suspect in sheriff's office report
Daniel Stacey is on non-disciplinary paid administrative leave from Nevis Public Schools while the district investigates a complaint, Superintendent Gregg Parks said. → Read More
What was behind Fargo-Moorhead's poor air quality last night and this morning?
Sensors indicated issues with the air quality over eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota from Monday evening through late Tuesday morning. → Read More
Renowned for debonaire style, Josef's School of Hair Design founder dies at 97
When Joseph Olivieri attended beauty school in 1946, he was the only male student at Fargo's New York Hairdressing Academy. "With 100 girls. Man, did I have fun," Olivieri said in a 2010 interview. → Read More
After Election Day delays, report suggests improvements for Cass County voting experience
A handful of sites seemed inadequate in size or scope to handle the high number of voters, or the process included limitations — including running out of pre-printed paper ballots, the report said. → Read More
Principal of West Fargo's Freedom Elementary wants out amid complaints
Prior to becoming principal at Freedom Elementary in 2012 Johnson was principal of Eastwood Elementary School → Read More
SUV collision kills pedestrian in Otter Tail County
As of Tuesday morning the identity of the man, who is from Palisade, Minnesota, had not been released. → Read More