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Discarded batteries a growing fire risk for garbage handlers
Discarded rechargeable batteries pose a growing fire risk at garbage and recycling facilities. Minnesota officials hope to change an outdated state law to address the threat.
Food for everyone: Fargo international market serves diversifying population
The biggest international grocery store in both North and South Dakota, the Asian and American Supermarket, is celebrating just over one year at its new location, becoming more of an important cultural hub for the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Monday afternoon will be breezy. Tuesday, the Fargo-Moorhead area has a 20 percent chance of snow.
‘Fargo’ cinematographer to be featured at MSP International Film Festival
Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins will be attending three events in Minneapolis in late April, including a screening of “Fargo” and a book signing for “Byways,” his book of still photography.
North Dakota voters will decide whether 81 is too old to serve in Congress
North Dakota voters will decide in June whether to prevent people from running for Congress if they're old enough to turn 81 during their House or Senate term. The vote is set to take place amid a rematch between the oldest men to be president, Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
A partly sunny Thursday’s high temperature is 50 degrees. The weekend will be blustery. Friday warms to 54 and the weekend cools off; highs Saturday are in the low 40s and Sunday will get to 31.
Climate solution or pipe dream? Carbon capture and coal power plants
An electric cooperative that serves customers in Minnesota and North Dakota wants to build one of the worlds largest carbon capture facilities. Skeptics doubt Project Tundra will work, but the Biden administration has thrown its support behind the nearly $2 billion project.