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The event raises funds for military-connected scholarships, student veteran and emergency responder initiatives, and law enforcement support — capped at 1,200 runners with registration closing Sept. 9.
The mural, shot by photographer Josh Madson, includes portraits of Fargo-Moorhead area residents and draws foot traffic to downtown Fargo's Roberts Alley; Madson will discuss the project at TEDxFargo on July 29 at Brewhalla.
Kaiser, a Minnesota State Moorhead social work alumna, is among the TEDxFargo 2026 speakers set to address the Fargo-Moorhead community, representing local higher education ties to the event.
State employees, including those at MSUM, can access live virtual sessions and panel discussions on career development hosted by Minnesota Management and Budget during the Aug. 3–7 event.
With single-family home and townhome supply down 41% and regulatory costs accounting for $131,700 of a $499,500 home, FM-area builders and buyers face compounding affordability pressures.
Minnesota State Moorhead's Move-In Team recruitment affects local student housing activity and campus organizations in the FM area at the start of the academic year.
North Dakota leads national use of the prevented planting program, which covers 67 million acres of farmland nationally and gives farmers options when weather or natural disasters prevent planting.
The annual MSUM community event draws Dragons alumni, friends, and families to a Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks game, connecting the university network with the local business community.
Great Plains Greens, which supplies local restaurants and schools in the FM area, says its indoor hydroponic system allows growers to control water sources, reducing exposure to cyclospora contamination.
The $100,000 grant will fund cultural heritage programming and community engagement throughout Moorhead and the surrounding region, directly affecting local organizations, students, and community members.
James Sang Lee, described as a martial arts legend, is preparing to appear at TEDxFargo, an event relevant to the FM business and innovation community.
MSUM is expecting enrollment numbers to rise due to Scholars programs, including a new $6,000 scholarship for Fargo and West Fargo graduates enrolling this fall.
NDSU Central Grasslands REC trials show virtual fence patch grazing improves bee and butterfly populations while matching cattle daily gains of traditional grazing methods, with implications for regional ranchers and conservation.
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