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Pet Connection: Meet Freddy & Peaches

Plus Erik Tells Us About An Online Auction To Help A Great Local Shelter.

  Freddy is a sweet kitty from Humane Society of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes who loves some attention. He so wants to be the center of attention he’ll headbutt you until you pet him. He wants to be the only cat in his home, but would get along with well-behaved children and  a gentle dog. Peaches was a stray…

COVID-19 vaccine likely coming to North Dakota week of December 14th

Vaccines will be available from pharmacies, public health and private health care providers

NORTH DAKOTA — The North Dakota Department of Health says two COVID-19 vaccines could make their way to the state this month. The FDA will discuss approving Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer vaccine next Thursday. Discussions about Moderna will take place the following week. “A vaccine will likely be in North Dakota the week of December 14th, and providers…

LIVE: Village Family Service Center Extends Free Mental Health Clinics In Clay County

Need For Mental Health Help Expected To Stay Steady Through Holiday Season

  With the pandemic showing no signs of slowing up, The Village Family Service Center is extending a program designed to help people cope with pandemic stress. The Village is now offering weekly free walk-in mental health clinics for Clay County residents every Wednesday through December 30th. The program was originally slated to end on December 9th. Counselor Briti Jourbert…

Social Distancing: Christmas Movie Highlights Minnesota Charm

"The Christmas Listing" Premiered On Lifetime Network This Week

  We’re officially in the month of Christmas. But you might not know that if you watch as many Christmas movies as I do. They’ve been running for more than a month at this point. I feel like I’m barely in the second half of a long Christmas season. If you’re watching holiday movies mainly to make your significant other…

North Dakota’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony goes virtual

BISMARCK, N.D. — Christmas festivities have officially begun in North Dakota. Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum ushered in the holiday season with a virtual Christmas tree lighting at the state capitol. The theme of this year’s tree is “Creating Connections.” It’s a reminder to reach out and stay socially connected this holiday season even while staying physically…

Davies Boys Basketball Practicing With A Purpose

Were able to being practice on Nov. 30

FARGO, N.D. — Davies boys basketball was one of four teams whose run for a state title was cut short in the Class A semifinals due to COVID-19. 263 days later, the Eagles hit the court for day two of practice. In every practice session players are masked up and any close contact is kept track of by coaches. The…

Local organizations partner to provide all kids across the metro with free books

Lyd's Kids and Trilogy Real Estate have received over 4,000 donated books from across the country

FARGO, N.D. — It’s the season of giving, and for a Fargo librarian, there’s no better gift than giving a child a book to get lost in. “It brings a tear to your eye,” says Lydia Faulkner, a librarian at Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary. “I mean, just to see a child that really wants something and you’re able to provide…

Social Distancing: Still Trying To Sum Up 2020

At Least Two Dictionaries Declare "Pandemic" Word Of The Year

  Remember last week when the Oxford English Dictionary declared it could not come up with a single word of the year to describe 2020? There was just too much stuff happening this year to sum it up in one word. I asked you guys to come up with your word of the year. We got suggestions of “frustrating”, “apocalypse”,…

DGF’s Wang Wins High School Play of the Week

Wang received 83 percent of the vootes

FARGO, N.D. — This week’s winner of the DJ Colter High School Play of the Week goes to DGF’s Justin Wang. The Rebels took home 87 percent of the votes. Wang ran for a 75-yard touchdown in a section playoffs victory over Pequot Lakes. Congrats to Wang and the Rebls for taking home the win. Categories: High School, Play of…