Author: Aaron Walling

Welcome Home Kits
Community, Local News

Home for good kits help support homeless community members transition into permanent housing

"When these individuals have the opportunity to transition again to permanent housing, they have a lot to be thankful for."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D — A home for good initiative is helping support local families transitioning from homelessness into a stable household The move from homeless to housing is made a little bit easier for 90 families in the metro with the help of Bremer Bank’s home for good initiative. “In partnership with United Way we just dropped off 90 home for…

Covidaware
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-MN, Health, Local News, Minnesota News

Minnesota launches Covid-19 detection app to help slow the spread of Covid-19

The app will help notify people of potential exposure
Aaron Walling,

MINNESOTA – A new smartphone app is helping curb the spread of Covid-19 in Minnesota. Governor Tim Walz unveiled the new COVIDaware MN app. It allows people to be notified if someone who’s been near them has tested positive for the virus. It will also allow them to warn other people they may have been in contact with anonymously if…

Trailer
Community, North Dakota News

Stuff the Trailer helps local families enjoy Thanksgiving dinner

Donations collected will be hand delivered to nominated families
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — It’s the season of giving and two businesses are helping make sure no family goes without a Thanksgiving meal. With Thanksgiving around the corner, some families are without means to provide a complete meal for their loved ones. The Window World of Fargo and Krabbenhoft real estate have set up a ‘Stuff the Trailer’ event to collect…

Madison
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Community church helps provide home cooked Thanksgiving meals for the neighborhood

"Meals are cost free and so were making 100 meals for 100 people to share today."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — In the season of giving thanks, a local church is reminding members of the community that there’s plenty to be grateful for. In partnership with the Prairie Roots community fund, the Neighborhood Church in Fargo is inviting people all over the metro for a warm, home cooked meal in the Madison neighborhood. “We are hosting a “Let’s…

Nd Nurses
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

North Dakota nurses reach their breaking point

With hospitals short staffed and at max capacity, nurses urge state officials for help.
Aaron Walling,

NORTH DAKOTA – For weeks, North Dakota has led the country in most active cases per capita as its numbers continue to rise with a 14.99 percent daily positivity rate. Nurses in North Dakota say they are overwhelmed. “We needed these mitigation measures weeks ago. Our hospitals and our healthcare centers across our state are being stretched to their breaking…

Covid Response Team
Business, Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo Cass Public Health Business Response Team upholds new Covid-19 regulations

The team will enforce and teach businesses how to follow the new Covid-19 guidelines
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — Since the pandemic began, some local businesses have struggled to stay afloat while ensuring they are following the right protocols. The Covid Business Response Team is available to ensure and teach businesses of the new change in guidelines. “We’ll reach out to the specified businesses, discuss with them what the mandates mean, what the limitations are set…

Boiler Room
Business, Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

The Boiler Room owner whiplashed over ND Covid-19 regulations

Says the constant change in guidelines are hard to keep up with
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D.  – The owner of The Boiler Room took to Facebook to share his frustration of new Covid-19 rules in North Dakota. Dan Hurder’s post on social media late last week poked fun at the ever changing capacity rules being set by the city and the state. Hurder says he’s been following the strict guidelines since the pandemic began, but…

Music Masks
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo students receive unique masks for music classes

"If it means that they can be making music together that's what we do."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D.– The morale of the students was lowering when we couldn’t be singing or playing. That’s absolutely happening with the teachers because they just want to be making music with their kids,” Performing Arts Curriculum Specialist Ainsley Rentfrow said. Students at Fargo public schools weren’t able to perform without proper PPE, but now they have the reassurance to make…

Fargo Library
Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo libraries transition to no contact operations

Items may be requested via online catalog
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — Due to rising COVID-19 numbers and increased restrictions, the Fargo Public Library has chosen to transition to non-contact operations for the safety of everyone. All three Fargo public libraries are closed to public access. They are offering curbside pickup. Library card holders will continue to have access to some of the library’s resources once they’ve requested items…

Gunshots
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Two men shot & wounded overnight

Fargo Police officers respond twice to same location after multiple reports
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo police respond to two reports of gunshots in the same area just hours apart. Both reports were in the 1000 block of 16th street North. Around 3:35 this morning, officers found a wounded man with non life threatening injuries. He was taken to a local hospital. Three hours later, officers responded to the second report of…

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