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Five additional COVID-19 deaths in North Dakota

BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota Department of Health reported 5 additional deaths due to coronovirus. That means 71 people have died from COVID-19 since records have been kept. There were also 40 additional positive cases reported. North Dakota now has 2,745 positive cases reported. INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19 Man in his 90s from Cass County with underlying health conditions….

Moorhead assault is now homicide investigation

MOORHEAD, MN — The Moorhead Police Department is currently investigating a homicide. The victim was involved in a significant assault that occurred on Wednesday, June 4. He has been identified as Richard Alhag Stephen, age 33, of Fargo, ND. The Moorhead Police Department, with the continued assistance of the MN Bureau of Investigations, continues to work on the details of…

Social Distancing: Donkey Quixote

A Donkey Makes A Great Birthday Present

I might just reserve the Friday social distancing segment for cute animal videos. In that spirit, here you go.     My friend Jess, who owns the Hawkes Homestead Animal Rescue outside New Rockford, celebrated her birthday Thursday. Her present? A miniature Donkey. Named Quixote. Get it? They call him Otie for short. Here’s Otie meeting all sorts of critters…

Melinda’s Garden: Grow Vertical

Grow plants that will make Jack and his beanstalk blush

  Grow plants that will make Jack and his beanstalk blush. We’re getting vertical in this week’s Melinda’s Garden Moment. Change your garden perspective. Include a few tall plants in the landscape and start looking skyward. This large castor bean provides bold texture in the garden. The leaves can grow up to 3 feet across and the plant grows 5…

President Trump discusses unemployment report

President Trump holds a news conference in the Rose Garden. Posted by Fox News on Friday, June 5, 2020   WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump holds a news conference at the White House. He tweeted it will be regarding the May unemployment report though reporters could ask about other topics. Trump is taking a victory lap after the government reported…

Golden Drive Community Event Cancelled this Summer

FARGO, ND — The Golden Drive Community Event is cancelled. Organizer Sue Baron made the announcement Friday morning on the Golden Drive Facebook page. The Golden Drive’s 8th Annual Community event was scheduled for July 18, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Bonanzaville. Here is her statement: With a heavy heart, we are sorry to announce the cancellation…

DGF Baseball Set to Practice June 9th With Hopes to Play in July

The League will be consist of Heart O Lakes Teams running 4-5 weeks

DILWORTH, Minn. — While the state of North Dakota started its summer baseball league this week, in Minnesota its still wait and see. In the meantime, DGF Post 397 will start practicing on June 9th with the hope of games starting in July. DGF plans to use city owned fields in Felton with school-owned Bob Marshall Field still on lock…

Oak Grove’s Wetch; Shanley’s Skarperud Ready for National Stage at Pinehurst

Oak Groves Wetch won Class B Boys Division; Shanley's Skarperud won Class A Boys Division

FARGO, N.D. — Oak Grove’s Grayson Wetch and Shanley’s Jake Skarperud took their talents from a d-line pairing on the ice to the links dominating the competition as individuals at the North Dakota Golf Championships both winning their division tournaments by seven strokes. With the championships making up for a missed opportunity to play more competitively in the spring, taking…

OneFargo Celebration will be at Island Park

FARGO, N.D. (June 4, 2020) – Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead and Cass County leaders, Fargo Police, Fargo Public Schools and members of the Fargo Human Relations Commission have engaged in substantial dialogue yesterday and today with the organizers of Friday’s planned events. Organizers have modified their original plans of a sit-in at City Hall. Today, these organizers and City leaders…

Minnesota National Guard activated in Clay County because of “credible threats” during protests planned on Friday

Fargo Police Department is boarding up their windows.

ST.PAUL, MINN. – Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order late Wednesday night activating the Minnesota National Guard to provide safety and protection for Clay County and surrounding areas during demonstrations planned in Fargo in the wake of George Floyd’s death. “The Minnesota National Guard stands ready to provide protection for all Minnesotans,” said Governor Walz. “While Minnesotans turn their…