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Play of the Year Nominees: June 5

GF Red River, Shanley Battle for Advancement in Play of the Year Bracket

FARGO, N.D. — The final showdown in the Football quadrant of the 2020 D.J. Colter High School Play of the Year Bracket is a battle between two EDC opponents: Shanley’s Jackson Leier and Grand Forks Red River’s Brady Dvorak. In the Deacons game against Jamestown, Leier picked off the Bluejays quarterback returning it for a touchdown.But does it top what…

Gov. Doug Burgum allows outdoor visitations at long-term care facilities

Bismarck, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum is modifying visitation restrictions for long-term care facilities in North Dakota. He says facilities will now allow outdoor visits between families and their loved ones. Each facility must provide all residents and guests clean face masks as well as appropriate and safe spaces for social distancing. The visits will be allowed by appointment only….

Two UND Volleyball Players No Longer On Team

A racially insensitive video that resurfaced from this past winter lead to the decision by the athletic program

GRAND FORKS, ND – Brynn Nieukirk of Washington, Illinois and Shanley Alumna Julia Vetter are no longer on the North Dakota Volleyball team after the school found what head coach Jeremiah Tiffin is calling “a racially insensitive video.” Fighting Hawks football player Jaxson Turner tweeted earlier this week he was extremely disappointed in UND Sports using a promotional picture of…

Gov. Walz loosens coronavirus restrictions on restaurants, gyms, churches, entertainment venues

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday he is loosening more coronavirus-related restrictions on Minnesota businesses. Walz will allow restaurant indoor dining, fitness centers, churches and some entertainment venues to reopen at a limited capacity on next Wednesday, June 10. “We can’t get complacent. We can’t get lazy,” Walz says. Economic development commissioner Steve Grove pointed to the…

WATCH LIVE: Governor Walz update on COVID-19

Gov. Walz is announcing the next phase of the COVID-19 reopening which will likely include dropping restrictions to gyms and indoor dining. More information: https://bit.ly/30c1fTBLive stream: https://www.fox9.com/live Posted by Fox 9 on Friday, June 5, 2020   ST. PAUL, MN — Today, Friday, June 5, 2020, Governor Tim Walz will announce next steps in the state’s response to COVID-19. Governor…

Update: Police say suspicious device found in downtown Fargo was not related to George Floyd event

FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo police have determined that a propane tank found downtown near a natural gas line was not connected to suspicious activity associated with the George Floyd rally. A property manager discovered the tank Friday morning in an alley near NP Avenue.  The tank was removed by police.  It was locked to the gas line with a bicycle…

OneFargo Event is underway, crowd is listening to speakers

Large crowd has come out to Island Park for the OneFargo celebration. The group will NOT be protesting. They will be remembering George Floyd and engaging in discussion about what can be done to create change in the F-M community. pic.twitter.com/1mcXfr0UXF — Kathryn Gallo (@kathryntgallo) June 5, 2020 FARGO, ND — A large crowd has come out to Island Park…

JCPenney Closing 4 stores in Minnesota, ND stores will remain open

PLANO, TX — J.C. Penney Company announced it will close 154 stores. Four of them are in Minnesota, the Willmar store and three in the Twin Cities. No North Dakota stores are on the list to close. The closings are part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filed earlier this month. This week JCPenney reopened 500 stores since government officials…

Cass County Courthouse and Annex will close at NOON

CASS COUNTY, N.D. – The Cass County Courthouse and Annex will close at NOON. As Cass County officials plan and prepare for the One Fargo Celebration event this afternoon, all indications continue to show that it will be a positive, empowering, community-minded event. However, if something unexpected happens it will be much easier for appropriate law enforcement and emergency personnel…